Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Jodhpur.

Key Points
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI):

• It is considered to be the state's first design footwear institute.
• It is situated in the Mandore region of the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
• It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot on 1st September 2013.

Additional Information

Jaipur Foot:

•  It is a prosthetic limb invented in Jaipur in 1968.
• It is famous for helping people in underprivileged and downtrodden countries.
• Pramod Karan Sethi designed and manufactured the Jaipur foot. 

The correct answer is ​I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b.

Additional Information

•  Haduti

  • The southern-eastern part of Rajasthan is known as the plateau of Hadoti.
  • It is an extensio
  • n of the plateau of Malwa and its expansion is in Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Baran districts.

  • Here Chambal river and its major tributaries Kalisindh, Parvan, and Parvati rivers flow.

• Bhomat

  • ​The tribal area of Udaipur, the hilly area of Dungarpur, and the Eastern Sirohi area are called Bhomat.
  • Bhomat is a hilly region of Rajasthan.
  • This region is a Bhil multiplicity zone.
  • The Bhomat region was the refuge of the Mewar rulers during the Mughal period. 

  • The primary rivers are Som, Vakal, and Sabarmati.

• Vagad

  • The area of ​​Banswara, Pratapgarh, Dungarpur is called Vagad in the local language.
  • This is the flow area of ​​the Mahi River.

  • This area is uneven and there are small hills everywhere.

• Abrud

  •  It is the southern part of Aravalli.
  • It is located in the Mount Abu region in the Sirohi district.
  • Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest mountain peak in Rajasthan. 

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 Gajner Lake.

• Gajner Lake is also known as a pure water mirror.

Key Points

• Gajner Lake-
  • This lake is situated in the Bikaner's Gajner wildlife sanctuary.
  • This lake was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
  • This lake is also known as a pure water mirror.

Important Points

• Gajner is an incomparable jewel of the Thar.
  • The Gajner Palace was founded by Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji of Bikaner and then completed by the great Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner on the banks of the lake. 

Additional Information

• Bhopal Sagar-
  • This lake is situated in the Chittorgarh.
  • This lake was built by Maharaja Bhupal Singh.
  • This lake receives water from Matrakundia Dam.
• Ram Sagar-
  • This lake is situated in Dholpur.
  • This lake is surrounded by the Ram Sagar wildlife sanctuary.
• Nand Samand-
  • This lake is situated in Rajsamand.
  • This lake is also known as Rajsamand's lifeline.

The correct answer is Gold.

• Gold is a valuable mineral that is never found freely it is found with silver or other metals.

Key Points

• Anandpur-Bhukia ,Jagpura in Banswara are famous for gold production.
• Hindustan Zinc Ltd. is exploring Gold in these Areas.
• Khenda-Mundiyawas(Alwar), Dokan(sikar),  Dhanota(JhunJhunu), and Rampur-Kheda (Udaipur) are also famous for Gold mineral.

Additional Information

• Kolar Mine (Karnataka)  is also famous for Gold exploration in India.