Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 64th.

• Recently, the 64th foundation day of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education was celebrated.
   

Key Points

• Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer:
  • It was established in 1957.
  • It is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
  • D.P. Jaroli is the current chairman.
  • Meghna Choudhary is the current administrator.
  • Govind Singh Dotasra is the current Minister for Primary and Higher Education of Rajasthan.
     

Additional Information

• Dharmendra Pradhan is the current education minister of India.

The correct answer is Keoladeo National Park.

Key Points

• In Rajasthan State Budget 2021, following points about forest and environment for the State:
  • Development of Keoladeo National Park as Wetland Birds Habitat Conservation Centre.
  • The motive to develop a conservation center is the effort to improve the habitat of migratory birds at Keoladeo National Park with the help of local villagers during the Covid-19 crisis as they have started yielding results this season.
  • Extensive habitat operations in wetland blocks including repair of wetland edges, de-silting, deepening of water bodies, removal of invasive alien species, have resulted in good nesting painted storks and other species.

Additional Information

• Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. 
  • India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season.

The correct answer is Claire Polosak.

Key Points

• Australia’s Claire Polosak created history by becoming the first woman umpire to officiate a men’s Test during India vs Australia match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 7 Jan 2021.
• Polosak was appointed as the fourth umpire in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, while Australians Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson are serving as the on-field umpires.
• The fourth umpire at a test match has duties related to pitch preparation, equipment changes, and support for the on-field umpires.
• 32-year-old Claire Polosak is also the first woman umpire in men's ODI and the first female umpire in domestic men's game.
• Also, in 2016, New Zealand's Kathy Cross and Polosak became the first two female umpires to officiate at the Women's World T20.

The correct answer is Aahu and Chanwli river.

• The Aahu and Chanwli rivers in Jhalawar are linked through a canal.
  • This is the first time in the Kota division when two rivers have been artificially linked.

Key Points

• For the first time in the Kota division, the artificial confluence of two rivers has been done.
• The work of the Aahu-Chanwli link channel has been completed. In this monsoon, the overflow water of the Ahu river will go into the Chawli river.
• This will have two advantages:
  • The water of the Aahu river will not be wasted
  • There will be a permanent solution to the problem of drinking water and irrigation in the villages around the river Chanwli.

Additional Information

• The rivers of Jhalawar may be divided into two groups -- the western group and the eastern group.
  • The western rivers are Aahu, Piplaj, Kyasri, Kantali, Rawa, Kalisindh and Chandrabhaga.
  • The eastern rivers are Parwan, Andheri, Newaj, Ghar, and Ujar.
• There are artificial lakes Kadila and Mansarovar. 

The correct answer is The total duration of the presentation of art should be 15-20 minutes.

• Artists have to send the recording of their videos which should be around 15-20 minutes.

Key Points

• Chief Minister Folk Artist Promotion Scheme has been launched by the Department of Art and Culture.
  • Purpose: Promotion of rural folk artists
    • Give possible help and respect to such artists who have made their continuous contribution in keeping the folk culture and art of the state alive in the testing times of Corona.
  • Payment will be received on selected entries.
  • Ravindra Manch, Jaipur has been made the nodal agency for the scheme.
  • Aadhar card will be the basis for rural background.
  • Recording of videos to be sent for entry in the scheme can be done from any mobile camera or any good camera.
    • Recordings should be made from the home and social distancing must be followed.

Additional Information

• Artists eligible to join the scheme will be able to select any of Rajasthan's performing folk art, folk musical instruments, solo dance, solo folk singing, etc. as their entries.
  • Any kind of film songs or dance based on film songs etc. will not be acceptable.
• Under this scheme, rural folk artists will have to prepare a 15 to 20-minute video of their art-related presentation in their place and send it to the department.