Preliminary Examination:  Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Main Examination:  General Studies II: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. What’s the ongoing story: A day after the BJP swept West Bengal and ended her 15-year-rule in the state, a defiant Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that she would not visit the Lok Bhavan to submit her resignation to the governor. Key Points to Ponder: • According to the Election Commission, the tenure of the current Bengal Assembly began on May 8, 2021, and expires on May 7, 2026. If the current CM does not resign, then what are the options constitutionally? • Chief minister of a state-what are the constitutional provisions? • How Chief Minister is appointed? • Office of Chief Minister-What Constitution says? • The Article 164 of the Constitution says what?…