Question Discussion & Solution

16 = 4²

100 = 10²

196 = 14²

216 = 6³

16, 100 and 196 are the perfect squares whereas 216 is a perfect cube.

The correct answer is 20 August, 1949

Key Points

• Rajasthan Public Service Commission was established on 20 August 1949.
• At the time of formation of Rajasthan, the institution of Public Service Commission existed in only three of the 22 covenanting states viz. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner.
• The successor administration after the merger of the princely states promulgated an ordinance on 16th August, 1949 establishing the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ajmer which was published in Rajasthan Gazette at 20th August, 1949.
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into effect on 22 December, 1949.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan Board of Secondary education was set up on 4 December, 1967.
• Union Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October, 1926.
• Staff Selection Commission was set up on 4 November, 1975.

The logic is:

Starting from 3 in the clockwise direction:

3 × 2 - 1 = 5

5 × 2 - 2 = 8 

8 × 2 - 3 = 13

13 × 2 - 4 = 22

Similarly, 

22 × 2 - 5 = 44 - 5 = 39

Hence, 39 is the correct answer. 

The correct answer is Daya Bai.

Key Points 

• Daya Bai-
  • She was born in Dehra village, Alwar.
  • She was the disciple of Charandas ji.
  • The Daya Bodh and Vinaya Malika texts were written by her.

Additional Information 

• Meera Bai was a disciple of Sant Raidas Ji, Tika Ra Govinda, Narsi Mehta Ri Hundi, Rukmani Mangal, and Meera Padvaliya were written by her.
• Ratan Kumari Jhali was the disciple of Raidas Ji and was Mirabai's mother-in-law.
• Sahajo Bai was the disciple of Charandas Ji.
  • Sahaj Prakash Granth was written by her.

The correct answer is ​Article 370.

Key Points

• Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, which was administered by India as a state from 1954 to 31 October 2019.
• On 5th August 2019, the President of India in the exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 370 of the Constitution had issued the Constitution application to Jammu and Kashmir Order, 2019.
• Article 35A stems from Article 370 and was introduced through a Presidential Order in 1954, on the recommendation of the J&K Constituent Assembly.
• The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, passed by Parliament divides the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two new Union Territories (UTs) are Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
  • Kashmir will no longer have a Governor, rather a Lieutenant Governor like other UT.

Additional Information

• Article 360 gives authority to the President of India to declare a financial emergency.
• Article 350A (Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage) provides that it shall be the endeavor of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups.
• Article 350B (Special Officer for linguistic minorities) provides the power to the President that he can appoint a special officer for linguistic minorities to investigate all matters relating to the constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities and to report to him.

Important Points

• The Constitution of India talks about three types of emergencies
  • National Emergency in Article 352.
  • President's Rule in State is mentioned under article 356.
  • Financial Emergency in Article 360 of the Indian Constitution.