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Gautam Buddha has attained knowledge of human life in its entirety. That is why he came to be known as the ‘Buddha’.

Parliament is the final authority for making laws in the country. It can also change laws and make new ones in their place. It exercises control over those who run the government. In India this control is direct and full. If also controls all the money that the government has. It is the highest forum of discussion and debate on public issues and national policies.

In India, a national assembly of elected representatives is called Parliament.

The major powers and junctions of the Parliament are:

(i) The Parliament is the final authority for making laws in any Country. In India, it makes laws on the subjects of Union List, Concurrent List and in certain cases on State List.

(ii) The Parliament can pass a resolution of no-confidence against the ministry and ask it to resign. Those who run the government can take decisions only so long as they enjoy support of the Parliament.

(iii) Parliament all over the world exercise some control over those who run the government. In some countries like India this control is direct and full.

(iv) Parliament control all over the money that Government have. In most of the countries any the public money can be spent only when the parliament sanctions it.

(v) The Parliament elects President, Vice-President, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, etc. It can also remove President, Vice-President, Judges of the Supreme Court and High . Courts by passing a resolution of impeachment against them.

1. All governmental activities: take place in the name of the President. All laws and major policy decisions of the government are issued in her name. 

2. Executive power: All major appointments are made in the name of the President. These include the appointment of the Chief Justice of India, the Judges of the Supreme Court and him High Courts of he states, the Governors of the states, the Election commissioners, ambassadors to other countries, etc. All international treaties and agreements are made in the name of the President. The President is the supreme commander of the defense forces of India. 

3. Legislative power: A bill passed by the Parliament becomes a law only after the President gives assent to it. If the President wants, she can delay this for some time and send the bill back to the Parliament for reconsideration. But if the Parliament passes the bill again, she has to sign it. 

4. Discretionary power: When a party or coalition of parties secures a clear majority in the elections, the President, has to appoint the leader of the majority party or the coalition that enjoys majority support in the Lok Sabha. When no party or coalition gets a majority in the Lok Sabha, the President exercises her discretion. The President appoints a Prime Minister who in her opinion can muster majority support in the Lok Sabha. In such a case, the President can ask the newly appointed Prime Minister to prove majority support in the Lok Sabha within a specified time. 

Vardhaman Mahavir was called Jina or the Conqueror because the joy derived from physical comforts and the discomforts felt due to undesired things had no impact whatsoever on him.

1. The President is not elected directly by the people. All the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members state Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) elect her. 

2. A candidate standing for President’s post has to get a majority of votes to win the election. This ensures that the President can be seen to represent the entire nation. 

3. The President can never claim the kind of direct popular mandate that the Prime Minister can. This ensures that she remains only a nominal executive. 

The Zoroastrian god is called the ‘Ahur Mazda’.

The Zoroatrians came to India from the Pars or Fars province of Iran, therefore they are called as Parsees.

At different levels of any government we find functionaries who take day-to-day decisions- but do not exercise supreme power on behalf of the people. All those functionaries are collectively known as the executive. They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of the policies of the government. Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean the executive or the Council of ministers. 

The answer is (c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed

(i) The principle of Taylor referred to is—Cooperation, not individualism It states that there should be complete cooperation between Labour and Management. Competition should be replaced by cooperation.

(ii) The principle of Fayol referred to is—Initiative According to this principle, employees in the organisation must be given an opportunity in making and executing plan.

(i) Differential Wage System: Taylor has advised the adoption of differential wage systems in order to motivate the employees. According to this system wages are paid on the basis of work done and not on the basis of time spent in doing the work. In this system, two different wage rates are used: one is the high wage rate and the other is the low wage rate. Those workers who are able to produce the standard number of units within a fixed duration are paid as per the high wage rate, and those workers who are not able to produce the standard number of units within the same time are paid as per the lower wage rate.

(ii) Imaginary Plan: The following is the plan of differential piece rates to be introduced for the workers engaged in sewing shirts:

Standard Production : 4 Shirts Per Day

Working hours per day : 8 Hours

Wage rate for standard and more than standard output : ₹ 40 per shirt

Wage rate for less than standard production : ₹ 35 per shirt.

C) kangaroo rat

Correct option is C) 3.5%

Correct option is B) bat

B) Reduce global warming.

Correct option is A) Himalayas

D) All the above

The British government started the commercialization of agriculture for their own selfish economic-interests.

Correct option is C) Kondaikanal

Tirut Singh (Khasi), Sidhu and Kanhu (Santhal) and Birsa Munda (Munda tribe).

Correct option is  (d) Jaising

People choose to go to hill stations, beaches, forest resorts and places where there is lot of greenery to relax when they are tired of crowds and stressful life.

• The Chalukya dynasty ruled in the south for approximately 200 years. 
• Jaising the founder of this dynasty established his capital at Vatapi (Badami) Pulakeshin I was an important king of this dynasty who performed the Ashwamedha sacrifice.
• After him, his son Kirtivarman I came to power. During his reign, he conquered the Kadambas of Vanvasi (Karwar) and Mauryas of Aparanta (North Konkan) and expanded his rule. 
• The greatest king of the Chalukyas was Pulakeshin II.
• He performed the Digvijaya and strengthened the power of the Chalukyas. 
• His achievements are described by Ravikirti, a poet. He defeated Harshavardhan thus, acquiring great fame.

• There were officials like ‘Mahadandanayaka’, ‘Rashtrika’, ‘Deshadhikruta’, ‘Amatya’, ‘Ayukta’, etc. 
• The council of officers in the Chola kingdom was called ‘Udankuttam’. 
• The kingdom was divided into many provinces. These provinces were known as ‘Mandalam’.
• A member of the royal family was the chief of the Mandalam. 
• There were many officers under him such as ‘Vishayapati’, ‘Deshadhipati’, ‘Deshadhikrut’, ‘Rashtrika’, etc.
• The administration of the Southern kingdoms was very efficient. Village autonomy was an important feature. 
• The ‘Gramasabha’ (village council) looked after the village administration. 
• The head of the Gramasabha was known by different names such as ‘Gramabhojaka’, ‘Gramakuta’ etc. 
• Land revenue was the main source of income for the state.
• Apart from it the excise tax, professional tax, pilgrimage tax were the sources of income.

• Yadava dynasty is one of the important dynasties of Medieval Maharashtra.
• During this period there was a notable development in the cultural sphere of Maharashtra. 
• The Mahanubhav and Warkari sects had a beginning in the Yadava period. 
• During this period, Patan in Khandesh, Solotagi in Karnataka, and Paithan in Maharashtra became important centers of learning. 
• Sanskrit texts were written on subjects like Dharmashastra, ‘Purva Mimansa’ (philosophical text), Nyaya, and Vedanta. 
• Many important texts were composed at this time for eg. the composition of saint poets like Namadeva, Janabai, etc. 
• Many temples were built of the Hemadipanti style at this time. 
• An important feature of the Hemadipanti temples is that no mortar was used.

Correct option is  (a) Malik Kafur

Correct option is (c) Karikala

Correct option is  (a) Sangam

Correct option is  (b) Brauhi

The bird is next to the Kite.

1. 1 

2. 3 

3. 2 

4. 4 

5. 5

 6. 6 

7. 7 

8. 8

1. performing art 

2. literary art 

3. visual art 

4. martial art 

5. textile art

Correct option is (c) goal commitment

The 'injured' McLeery was, in fact, Evans himself, and he acted very well. He made blood, that was supplied to him by his invigilator friend, pour down from his head. With a 'feeble' hand he got his handkerchief and held it to his bleeding head, to give the impression that he was actually injured and bleeding. In that process, he was able to hide his face from the eyes of the prison officers. He pretended to be in so much pain that he could hardly utter a coherent word. In this way, he concealed his voice and was able to dodge the officers. The moment he heard the suggestion of bringing in an ambulance, he interrupted and asked them to call the police. He offered them his help in tracing Evans. This was the part of his plan in which all the officers got trapped. He became successful in making them believe that the seriously injured McLeery was really trying to help them.

The small brown suitcase that McLeery carried contained the items he needed for the examination. It had a sealed paper envelope, a yellow invigilation form, a special 'authentication' card from the Examinations Board, a paper knife, a Bible and the current copy of The Church Times. It also contained a small semi-inflated rubber ring for sitting on by McLeery.

People with some physical disabilities or impairment are often pitied and ridiculed by others. This makes them develop a sense of inferiority. They form a shell around themselves and begin to lead a life seclusion. As a responsible citizen, it is our duty to treat such people with love and affection, and not make them a subject of our pity or ridicule. We should try to understand their infirmity and empathise with them. We must give them due respect, and thus motivate them to feel at par with others in society, so that they do not suffer from a sense of isolation and are able to live a normal life. We must make them aware of the innumerable opportunities available to them and bring a ray of hope in their lives.

(C) saturation current

Yes the solar cell a photocell

Australorp is english poultry breed.

Coherin is the hormone secreted by hypothalamic neurons that brings about prolonged, rhythmic integrated contractions of the jejunum.

1. GST (Goods and Services Tax) is defined as the tax levied when a consumer buys a good or service. 

2. Removing cascading tax effect 

3. Single point tax 

4. Higher threshold for registration . 

5. Composition scheme for small business 

6. Online simpler procedure under GST 

7. Defined treatment for e-commerce 

8. Increased efficiency in logistics 

9. Regulating the unorganized sector

Leghorn, Minorca

Brahma, Cochin and Langshan

The main feature of the new trade policy as it has evolved over the years since 1991 are as follows: Free imports and exports:

1. Prior to 1991, in India imports were regulated.

2. From 1992, imports were regulated by a limited negative list. 

3. The trade policy of 1 April 1992 freed imports of almost all intermediate and capital goods. Rationalization of tariff structure and removal of quantitative restrictions: 

4. The Chelliah Committee’s Report had suggested drastic reduction in import duties.

5. It had suggested a peak rate of 50 percent. 

6. A gradual reduction in the tariffs, the 1991-92 budget had reduced the peak rate of import duty from more than 300 percent to 150 percent. 

7. The process of lowering the customs tariffs was carried further in successive budgets.

Jersey, Brown Swiss, Holstein

The Agriculture Produce Market Committee [APMC] is a statutory body constituted by State Government in order to trade in agricultural or horticultural or livestock products.

Functions of APMC:

1. To promote public private partnership in the ambit of agricultural markets. 

2. To provide market led extension services to farmer. 

3. To bring transparency in pricing system and transactions taking place in market in a transparent manner. 

4. To ensure payments to the farmers for the sale of agricultural produce on the same day.

5. To promote agricultural activities. 

6. To display data on arrivals and rates of agricultural produce from time to time into the market.

1. Foreign Investment Policy measure has enhanced the Industrial competition and improved business environment in the country. 

2. Foreign Investment including FDI and FPI were allowed.

3. The government announced a specified list of high-technology and highinvestment priority industries. 

4. Automatic permission was granted for Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] upto 51 % foreign equity. 

5. The limit was raised to 74% and subsequently to 100% for many of these industries.

6. Foreign Investment Promotion Board [FIPB] has been set up to negotiate with international firms and approve foreign direct investment.