Amatyas were some sort of administrative personnel or civil servants who filled the highest administrative and judicial appointments. Their pay scales, service rules and method of payment were clearly laid down. Their role and functions were very important, for all governmental work proceeded from them. The Akshapataladhyaksha was the Accountant-General who was in charge of the two offices of currency and accounts. The Sitadhyaksha was the superintendent of the agriculture of crown lands or government agricultural farms.
The Akaradhyaksha was the superintendent of mining and possessed scientific knowledge of mines, metallurgy, gems and precious stones. Lavananyadhyaksha was the salt superintendent, as the manufacture of salt was a government monopoly. Navadhyaksha was the Superintendent of Ports who controlled traffic and transit by waterways. The Panyadhyaksha was the controller of commerce who was in the charge of the control of supply, purchase and sale of commodities.
The Sulkadhyaksa was the collector of customs and tolls. TheSuradhyaksha was the Superin-tendent of Excise who controlled the manufacture and sale of liquor. Pautavadhyaksha was the superintendent of weights and measures. The Lakshanadhyaksha was the superintendent of the mint, etc. "

Paumacariyam is a Jain version of Rama story and Vimalasuri is it's author.

• Mercosur is a custom union in South America. Its member countries are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay. Its associate countries are Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Observer countries are New Zealand and Mexico. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people, and currency.
• Venezuela was suspended in 2016 from the Mercosur trade group over its failure to comply with its commitments when it joined the group in 2012

• A question on Al Nagah-II exercises was posted here on March 1^st. It is a military exercise with Oman.
• Pay attention to the fact that military exercises usually have different names when carried out by different armed services of the forces. An example: The Indian Navy's exercise with Singapore's is termed 'SIMBEX', but the Army exercise between the two nations is termed 'Bold Kurukshetra'.

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Adjournment

1.It only terminates a sitting and not a session of the House.

2. It is done by presiding officer of the House.
3. It does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House and the same can be

resumed when the House meets again.

Prorogation

1. It not only terminates a sitting but also a session of the House.
2. It is done by the president of India.
3. It also does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. In Britain, prorogation brings to an end all bills or any other business pending before the House.

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