Who has the constitutional authority to appoint the Chief Minister of an Indian state?

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): India is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Reason (R): The NPT recognizes only the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5) as legitimate nuclear-weapon states. Select the correct answer:

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right under Part III of the Constitution of India?

Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of independent India?

Which organ of the United Nations recommends the admission of new member States to the General Assembly?

The authority to take major disciplinary action (such as dismissal or removal) against an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer vests with the:

Which of the following Committees/Commissions specifically recommended curbing the misuse of residuary powers by the Centre and sought greater legislative and financial autonomy for the States?

The doctrine of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is enshrined in which Article of the Constitution of India?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Public opinion acts as a vital check on executive power in both the U.S. and France. Reason (R): Both countries enable public participation through regular democratic processes, civil freedom, and strong media independence. In light of the above statements, choose the correct option: