Q. Describe Consciousness as the waking state?
Consciousness as the waking state: consciousness is also referred to as the waking state as opposed for example to sleep.
All the above definitions highlight that Consciousness overall constitutes subjective experience i.e. awareness, the ability to experience feelings and wakefulness means having a sense of selfhood.
Consciousness can be defined as the immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of any object, state, or sensation. It is the feeling, persuasion, or expectation, especially inward sense of guilt or innocence. It actually refers to the state of being conscious. It is the knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc.