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The correct answer is Article 213.

Key Points

• An ordinance can be retrospective in nature.
• Under Article 213 of the Constitution, the governor of states has been empowered to promulgate an ordinance.
• Governor is the head of the State.
• The Governor can promulgate ordinance when the:
• Legislative Assembly is not in session in case of Unicameral Legislature
• Both the Legislative Assembly and council are not in session in the case of a Bicameral Legislature.
• The Ordinance introduced by Governor can be withdrawn anytime.
• The ordinance can be rolled out by Governor only on those matters on which the legislature can make laws.
• Article 152 to 162 of the Constitution of India is related to the Governor.

Additional Information

The corrcet answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• In 1991, the Indian government broke with industrial policy, which had failed. In a surprising 180-degree twist, the new policies encouraged business activity, stimulated growth in the private sector, and revived international trade.
• LPG reforms of 1991 is a strategic shift in Indian economy which changed the very Nature of Indian reality today.  This topic forms the foundation for Indian Economy today. Having a fair idea about the change it brought in Indian economy and international events which lead to it is important for the Mains across disciplines.

The correct answer is North Central Railway 

• The North Central Railway Zone has its headquarter at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
• The North Eastern Railway (NER) zone also has its headquarter in Uttar Pradesh at Gorakhpur.
• Indian Railway has divided its working among 18 zones.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of the Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Chambal River passes through the sanctuary dividing it into two parts.
• There are dry, mixed, deciduous forests and flat grasslands around the dam.

Additional Information

• Gujarat has four National Parks and twenty-three wildlife sanctuaries.
• Maharashtra has thirty-five wildlife sanctuaries.
• Rajasthan has twenty-five wildlife sanctuaries.

Verdigao dance is the traditional dance form of Daman and Diu, India.

• Daman and Diu are renowned for their Portuguese folk dances, such as Mando Dance, Verdigao Dance and Vira Dance, which are performed on special occasions.
• Many of the dance themes are based on festivity, eating, singing and drinking.
• People of Daman and Diu are also organizing a folk dance festival.
• These folk dances are performed in slow motion, with the participation of both elders and youngsters in traditional dance.
• Garba is another folk dance in the territory of this union. Garba dance has its origin in Gujarat state.
• This dance is performed by women folks attired in multicolored costumes and beautiful ornaments.

The correct answer is Hypocentre.

Key Points

• The focus is the point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts.
• It is also termed as the hypocenter.
• The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter.
• The epicenter can be located by computing arcs from each of three or more seismic observatories.
• The point of intersection of the arcs marks the epicenter.

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Important Points

Immediate Effects of Earthquake:

• Ground Shaking
• Differential ground settlement
• Land and mud slides
• Soil liquefaction
• Ground lurching
• Avalanches
• Ground Displacement
• Floods from dam and levee failures
• Fires
• Structural collapse
• Falling objects
• Tsunami

The correct answer is Annie Besant.

Key Points

• Annie Besant is the author of the book "The Birth of New India".
• Annie Besant, a prominent British socialist, women's rights activist, and supporter of Indian self-rule.
• Annie Besant played a significant role in India's independence movement and was involved in various social and political causes.
• The book probably covers India's journey towards independence, societal change, and the hopes of its people for a new era.
• The book may explore themes such as nationalism, freedom struggle, social reform, and the vision for a modern and independent India.

Additional Information

• John Milton:
• Renowned English poet and intellectual.
• Best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost".
• Manik Bandopadhyay:
• Eminent Bengali novelist and short story writer.
• Known for his realistic portrayal of rural life and social issues in Bengal.
• ​Jawaharlal Nehru:
• First Prime Minister of independent India.
• Key figure in India's struggle for independence.
• Authored several books, including "The Discovery of India" and "Glimpses of World History".

The correct answer is Kolar. 

Key Points

• The Kolar Gold fields are about 100 kilometers from Bangalore. Operated by Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), a public sector undertaking.
• After serving the nation for 121 years, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) still has reserves that could yield 10 tonnes of gold per year for 15 years.
• Nearly two decades after the gold mines shut down in Kolar, the Union government has decided to revive the mining operations

Additional Information

• Khetri Nagar, well known for its Copper Project, was built by and is under the control of Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India. Khetri Nagar is also known as 'Copper'.
• Ranchi is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal, and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh
• Mumbai (formerly called Bombay) is a densely populated city on India’s west coast. A financial center, it's India's largest city. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India

Thus, gold reserves in India are in Kolar.

90% is correct answer.

Key Points

• Agriculture absorbs roughly 90% of the country's water resources.
• Approximately 90% of India's groundwater is used for agriculture.
• According to a 2022 government assessment, the rate of groundwater extraction in the historic breadbasket states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan is more than 100 percent due to unsustainable use of water resources.
• Indeed, in some places, so much water is removed that the ground above depleted aquifers sinks.

Additional Information

• Currently, 70% of global groundwater withdrawals, and even more in arid and semi-arid regions, are used in agricultural production of food, fibers, cattle, and industrial crops, and this resource services an estimated 38% of the lands fitted for irrigation.
• According to a 2017 analysis by the think tank Niti Aayog, groundwater accounts for 63% of all agricultural water and more than 80% of rural and urban home water supplies.

The correct answer is 1994.

Key Points

• After independence, the importance of establishing and developing Local self-government in rural areas was realized and the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act of 1947 was promulgated to fulfill this objective.
• Different committees recommended that Constitutional status be accorded to Panchayat Raj and Urban Local Bodies Institutions and that the elections to these institutions be conducted by separate Election Commission.
• As a consequence, the 73^rd and 74^th Amendment in the Constitution came into effect from 24^th April, 1993.
• Article 243K of the Constitution of India states that the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.
• The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission was constituted by the State Government for the first time on April, 23^rd, 1994.