Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Germany.

Key Points

• The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  • It has recognized the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) led by Rao Inderjit Singh as the president.
  • The IPC is an international non-profit organization and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement.
  • It organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for 10 sports.
  • The IPC’s headquarters is located in Bonn, Germany. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • The Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities.
  • These games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games. 

Additional Information

• • Vision: Make for an inclusive world through Para sport.
  • Mission: To lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games, and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
  • Founded on 22 September 1989 as an international non-profit organization, the IPC is an athlete-centered organization composed of an elected Governing Board, a management team, and various Standing Committees and Councils. 
  • The IPC’s primary responsibilities are to support our 200 plus members develop Para sport and advocate social inclusion, ensure the successful delivery and organization of the Paralympic Games, and acting as the international federation for 10 Para sports.

The correct answer is In 2015.

• In 2015 metro rail service started in Jaipur.

Key Points

• Jaipur Metro
  • ​Jaipur Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 
  • Construction on the most elevated part of the first line, called Phase 1A, comprising 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) of the route from Mansarovar to Chandpole Bazaar, started on 13 November 2010.
  • After receiving safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) in May 2015, Jaipur Metro began commercial service.

Additional Information 

• The Jaipur Metro Rail system is India's sixth metro rail system after those in Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Mumbai.
• It is also touted as one of the fastest built metro systems in India.
• Jaipur Metro is the first metro in India to run on a Double-storey elevated road and Metro track.

 The correct answer is 2024.

Key Points

• The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024.
• Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years.
• Before his appointment at the central bank, he served as a member of the 15th finance commission and also as India’s G20 Sherpa.

Important Points

• He is the first RBI Governor to get extension after the BJP-led government came to power in 2014.
• Raghuram Rajan was denied extension in 2016, while Urjit Patel quit before the completion of his three-year term.

Additional Information

• The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
• Section 8(1)(a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that there shall be one Governor and not more than four Deputy Governors to be appointed by the central government on the central board of RBI.
• Some facts about RBI Governors:
  • Manmohan Singh is the only RBI Governor, who also served the country as the Indian Prime Minister
  • The first Indian Governor of RBI was Mr C.D. Deshmukh.
  • Ms KJ Udeshi was the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve bank of India. Her tenure started from June 10, 2003, and lasted for over 2 years, till October 12, 2005.
  • The person who served as the RBI Governor for the longest time period was Benegal Rama Rao. He worked for 7 years from 1st July 1949 to 14th January 1957.
  • Amitabh Ghosh served RBI as Governor for the shortest time, only for 20 days starting from January 15, 1985, to February 4, 1985. ​

The correct answer is 47,652 crore.

• The fiscal Deficit estimated in the Rajasthan Budget 2021-22 is Rs 47,652 crore which is 3.98% of GSDP.
• Rajasthan Budget 2021 - 22 is the first paperless budget ever presented in Rajasthan.
  • It was presented by CM Shri Ashok Gehlot in the Legislative Assembly.

Important Points

• Fiscal Deficit - Condition when the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue in a year.
  • It is the difference between expenditure and revenue.
  • Calculated both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the state's gross state domestic product (GSDP).

The correct answer is ​Apna Bhandar.

• The country's first online notified market was started in Rajasthan by the founders of ​Apna Bhandar.

Key Points

• The Country's first online notified market was started in Rajasthan by Sanjay Agarwal and  Anil Modi.
  • They are also the founders of the Apna Bhandar.
  • The online notified market is named Apna Godam Platform.
  • With their initiative, Rajasthan gained the fame of becoming the first state to start online Mandi across the state.
  • The platform sold crops of 10 crores of farmers in lockdown.