Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Tropic of Cancer.

Key Points

• Tropic of Cancer passes through the southern part of Rajasthan.

Additional Information 

• In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
• Tropic of Capricorn passes through a number of countries including Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, and Paraguay.
• Equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.
• Greenwich Prime meridian passes through United Kingdom, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Naag Pahar- The Naga mountain in the Aravalli mountain range is located in Ajmer.

Additional Information

• Aravalli is a mountain range located in the western part of India, Rajasthan.
• Aravalli is the oldest mountain in the geographical structure of India.
• It is the oldest mountain range in the world, which divides Rajasthan from north to south in two parts.
• The highest mountain peak of Aravali is Gurushkhar (1722 m) in the Sirohi district, which is in Mount Abu (Sirohi).
• Naag pahar seprate pushkar from Ajmer city.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Desertification is a type of land degradation.
  • The land productivity is lost due to natural processes or by human activities.
  • Due to this fertile areas become increasingly arid.
• There are many ways of stopping continuous desertification in the Rajasthan.
  • Maximum Plantation under Desert.
  • Development of backward and forward linkages in Agriculture.
  • Limited Grazing.
  • Promotion of Desert Agriculture.

Additional Information

• The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
• Established in 1994.
• The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
• The new UNCCD 2018-2030 Strategic Framework is the most comprehensive global commitment to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) to restore the productivity of vast expanses of degraded land, improve the livelihoods of more than 1.3 billion people, and reduce the impacts of drought on vulnerable populations to build

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Pali.

• Pali district is located between 24°45′ to 26°29′ North Latitudes and 72° 47′ to 74° 18′ East Longitudes 
• It shares its boundaries with 8 districts of the state namely, Ajmer, Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur.

Important Points

• Jawai Dam is one of the biggest dams of western Rajasthan and situated in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district.
• Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over Ajmer, Pali and Rajsamand districts of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Nagaur touches 7 districts namely, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali.
• Jodhpur touches 5 districts namely, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Nagaur, Pali, Barmer.
• Rajsamand touches 5 districts namely, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Pali.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is home to various tribal and nomadic populations, with tribals accounting for around 13.48 percent of the state's population (Census 2011). 
• Rajasthan is ranked 6th in India in terms of tribal population (Madhya Pradesh has 1st place).
• Udaipur has the biggest number of tribal people among Rajasthan's districts, while Bikaner has the lowest.
• According to the 2011 Census, the districts of Bikaner and Nagaur in Rajasthan have the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes in their overall population. ​

Important Points

• According to the 2001 Census, Rajasthan's Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 7,097,706, accounting for 8.4% of India's overall ST population.
• The state's Scheduled Tribes account for 12.6 percent of the state's total population (56,507,188). In terms of the percentage share of the ST population in the total population, it ranks 12th among all States and UTs.
• During the period 1991-2001, the ST population grew at a pace of 29.6%, which is 1.2 percent faster than the overall population.