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A.  Governor B. President of India C. Chief Justice of High Court D. Home Minister Solution: A As per Article 243K(1), the State Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor who is entrusted with the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation  for electoral rolls for and the conduct of all elections to Panchayats  and Municipalities. The tenure and appointment of the State Chief Election Commissioner is directed as per the law made by the State legislature. Hence, option (A) is correct. Check out MPPCS 2022 Prelims Official Answer Key .

A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Piyush Goyal Solution: B On 6 June 2022, PM Narendra Modi launched the National Portal for Credit Linked Government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal . It provides a single-window facility for 13 Government Schemes application submissions. It directly connect beneficiaries to lenders. Its objective is to promote inclusive growth. Hence, option (B) is correct.

A. Income Poverty B. Human Poverty C. Both A and B D. None of the above Solution: C United Nations Development Programme identifies two types of poverty- Income Poverty and Human Poverty. In 1997, UNDP presented first multidimensional poverty measure- Human Poverty Index which was different from income poverty. Income poverty means lack of basic necessities and human poverty means lack of opportunity to have a decent standard of living. Hence, option (C) is correct. 

A. Indus B. Ganga C. Brahmaputra D. Rapti Solution: D Indus originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier in northern slopes of Mt. Kailash. River Ganga originates in the Himalaya mountains at Gomukh which is the terminus of the Gangotri glacier. Brahmaputra river originates in the north from Kailash ranges of Himalayas. West Rapti river originates from the middle mountains of Nepal. Hence, option (D) is correct.

A. Agnipath  B. Agrasar  C. Avsar  D. Deshseva Solution: A Union Cabinet has approved Ministry of Defence scheme to recruit youths in armed forces. The scheme is named "AGNIPATH" and the youths recruited will be called "Agniveers". Youths aged between 17.5 years and 21 years can apply under the scheme. The agniveers will be recruited for 4 years including training period.  Hence, option (A) is correct.  Read in detail about AGNIPATH Scheme .

A. 26th January B. 25th January C. 24th January D. 23rd January Solution: C Uttar Pradesh Day or UP Diwas is observed on 24 January as on 24 January 1950, United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh. The former governor of UP Ram Naik proposed to celebrate 24 January as UP Day. In 2017, UP government declared that 24 January would be celebrated as UP Day every year.  In 2018, first UP Day was observed.  On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh to form a separate state.  The current Chief Minister of UP is Yogi Adityanath and the governor is Anandiben Patel.  Check out UPPCS Prelims 2022 Answer Key .  Join UPPCS Mains Test Series 2022 .

A. Cotton B. Rice C. Sugarcane D. Wheat Solution: B Some of the anthropogenic source of methane includes rice paddies, coal mining, biomass burning, domestic sewage treatment, animal wastes, landfills, etc. The anthropogenic sources of nitrous oxide includes cultivated soils, biomass burning, stationary combustion, human sewage, etc. Hence, option (B) is correct.