Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Camel.

Key Points

• The state animal of Rajasthan is Camel.
• Camel was adopted as the state animal of Rajasthan to control the decreasing number of camels in the state. 
• It was adopted in 2014 by the Rajasthan state government.

Additional Information

• State Bird: Great Indian Bustard.
• State Animal (Wildlife) - Chinkara
• State Flower: Rohida.
• Chinkara is also the official animal of Rajasthan.
• National Park: Sariska National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Desert National Park, and Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
• Geographical indication: Kota Doria, Kathputlis, Blue pottery, Molela, clay work, Sanganeri Hand Block Printing, Phulkari, Bikaneri Bhujia, Bagru hand block print, Thewa artwork, Makrana marble.

The correct answer is Amlanand Ghosh.

Key Points

• Prof Amlanand Ghosh excavated the Kalibangan site in 1952.
• The Kalibangan civilization is supposed to older than 4000 BC.
• This Rajasthan civilization was the first metropolis state in India.
• Kalibangan lies along with the left Bank of the dried-up bed of river Ghaggar.
• The site contains both pre-Harappan and Harappan remains, and therein can be seen the transition between the two cultures.
• Although the pre-Harappan culture worked copper and produced pottery, it had no writing system, and its ruins lack the orderly layout and use of baked brick that is found in the later Harappan sites.
• The Harappan remains include a cemetery and a fortified citadel. 

Additional Information

• Ratna Chandra Agrawal: 
  • Bhinmal Civilization was first founded by Ratna Chandra Agrawal in 1953-54 AD.
  • Bhinmal civilization is founded in the Jalore District of Rajasthan.
• Ratan Lal Mishra: 
  • Ganeshwar civilization was first founded in 1977 by historian Ratan Lal Mishra.
  • This Ganeshwar civilization is more than 4000 years old and the estimated time period was 2500 – 2000 BC.

The correct answer is All of the above.

• Foreign Marriage Act,1969:
  • Section 4 of the act deals with the conditions relating to the solemnization of foreign marriages.

Key Points

• The act says that it solemnizes the marriage between parties one of whom which should be an Indian citizen under article 8 of the Indian Constitution or if the following conditions got satisfied:-
  • Spouse of both parties should not be living.
  • Both parties should be of sound mind.
  • At the time of marriage, the bridegroom should be of 21 years and the bride should be of 18 years.
  • Neither of the party is within the degree of prohibited relationship.
• With an element that personal law and custom laws governing at least one party permit marriage between them including that they are not within the degree of prohibited relationship.
• Section 5 of the act deals with the need for intended marriage.
• The section states that when a marriage is solemnized under this act the parties who got married have to give notice to the marriage officer of the district in writing specified in the First Schedule of the act.

The answer is Chief Minister.

• The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief ministers of the states and his/her councils of ministers.

Important Points

• Chief Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Chief Minister is the real executive authority whereas the Governor is the nominal executive authority.
  • The Governor is the head of the state while the Chief Minister is the head of the government.
  • Thus the position of the Chief Minister at the state level is analogous to the position of the Prime Minister at the Centre.
  • Appointment of Chief Minister:
    • The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister.
    • Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
    • In accordance with the convections of the parliamentary system of government, the governor has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the state legislative assembly as the Chief Minister.
    • The Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the legislative assembly before he is appointed as the Chief Minister.
    • A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
  • Term of the Chief Minister:
    • The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
    • He cannot be dismissed by the governor as long as he enjoys the majority support in the legislative assembly.
  • ​Articles Related to Chief Minister at a glance:

Additional Information

• President:
  • The President is the head of the Indian State.
  • He is the first citizen of India and acts as the symbol of unity, integrity, and solidarity of the nation.
  • The President has been made only a nominal executive, the real executive being the council of ministers headed by the prime minister.

• Prime Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Prime Minister is the real executive authority whereas the President is the nominal executive authority.
  • The President is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.

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