Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 28 May 1857, Nasirabad.

Key Points

• The first revolt in Rajasthan breaks out in Nasirabad on 28th May 1857.
• The news of the revolt of Merrut reached A.G.G. (Agent to Governor-General) George Patrik Lawerence and he sent the 15^th Bengal Native Infantry located in Ajmer to Nasirabad due to which the dissatisfaction among the soldiers was born.
• Soon news of soldiers' revolt also reached the soldiers in Nasirabad, and on 28 May 1857, the soldiers of the Native Infantry revolted in Nasirabad.
• Soldiers of the 30^th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning & capturing the cantonment soldiers left for Delhi.

Additional Information

• 6 British Cantonments in Rajasthan are:

The correct answer is Gair.

Important Points

• Gair dance is a famous folk dance associated with Rajasthan.
  • It is mainly performed by the Bhil community.
  • It is performed by both men and women.
  • Gair dance is popular in the Mewar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
  • Performed during the festive month of Holi and Janmashtami.
• Some other important folk dances in Rajasthan are: 
  • Ghoomar.
  • Chari.
  • Ginad.
  • Jhulan Leela.
  • Kalbeliya.
  • Bhavai.
  • Kachchhi Ghodi.
• Veedhi dance is a famous folk dance associated with Andhra Pradesh.
• Rauf is a folk dance associated with Jammu and Kashmir.
• Jhora is a folk dance associated with Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is ​Bikaner.

Key Points

• Matsya Union:
• At the time of the formation of Rajasthan, the fishery association formed during the first phase consisted of 4 princely states (Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli).
  • The division of India was manifested by communal agitation on a great scale that overwhelmed the nation. 
  • Bharatpur and Alwar were also not secured from these riots.
  • On March 17, 1948, the Indian Government took over the supervision of these states as the rulers failed to uphold peace.
  • Neighbouring regions to these states were Karauli and Dholpur.
  • On Government advice, all four states agreed to come together to form the Matsya Union. 
  • Thus in the first stage of the merger, four Princely States to form the Matsya Union.

Important Points

• On March 30, 1949, the four states viz. Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer joined this integration and the region came to be known as the Greater Rajasthan.

The correct answer is the Rajasthan Model of Public Health.

Key Points

• To bring Rajasthan to the forefront in the country in the medical field, the Rajasthan Model of Public Health (RMPH) will be implemented. 
• Universal Health Coverage with an allocation of Rs 3,500 crore in the upcoming financial year as part of measures to reinforce health infrastructure in the state as well as to ensure that healthcare is more accessible to its citizens.
• Presenting the state budget for 2021-22, Rajasthan CM announced that in this model Right to Health Bill will be brought and that the state will take measures towards Preventive Care, Primary Care, and Curative Care as envisioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The correct answer is Jaisalmer.

• SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Rajasthan Index 2.0:
  • The objective of this index is to measure the performance of districts on the SDGs.
  • It has been developed using 55 indicators across 13 goals.
  • For each goal, the SDG score ranges between 0 and 100.
  • NITI Aayog's Methodology was used in the computing index for the report.
  • Districts have been also classified into 4 categories: Achiever, Front runner, Performer, and Aspirant.
  • There is no district in the achiever and front runner category.  30 districts are in the performer category, whereas, 7 districts are in the aspirant district.

Key Points

Additional Information

•  The SDG India Index develops on goal-wise scores on the 16 SDGs for each State and Union Territory.
• According to the recent report, there are no states in the aspirant and achiever category.
  • Only 15 states/UTs are in the performer category and 22 states/UTs in the front runner category.
  • Kerala is the top performer among all the states.