Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Mansagar Lake.

• Jal Mahal is situated in the middle of Mansagar Lake.

Key Points

• Jal Mahal literally means the “Water Palace”, but when it was built, Maharaja Madho Singh I did not intend to use it as a palace.
  • Instead, it was supposed to be a hunting lodge for the king and his entourage during their duck hunting trips.
  • The palace stands in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.
  • The Jal Mahal is designed in a classic Rajput manner, with pink sandstone in a symmetrical style.
• Mansagar Lake
  • Man Sagar Lake is an artificial lake, situated in Jaipur.
  • It is named after Raja Man Singh, the then ruler of Amer, who constructed it in c. 1610 by damming the Dravyavati river.
  • The Jal Mahal is situated in the middle of the lake.

Additional Information 

• Kayalana Lake
  • Kaylana Lake is located 8 km west of Jodhpur.
  • It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. 
• Foy Sagar Lake 
  • ​Lake Foy Sagar is an artificial lake situated near Ajmer.
  • It is named after the engineer Mr Foy, an Englishman, who created it under a famine relief project in 1892.
• Anasagar Lake
  • ​Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer.
  • It was built by Arnoraja, the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD.

The correct answer is Bhairo Singh Shekhawat.

• Bhairo Singh Shekhawat who was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan took over as the 11^th Vice President of India.

Key Points

• Bhairo Singh Shekhawat was the Vice President of India from August 2002 –21 July 2007.
• He worked under the presidentship of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
• He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan in the following durations 1977 to 1980, 1990 to 1992, and 1993 to 1998.
• He was associated with Bhartiya Janta Party.

Additional Information

• Pratibha Patil served as the 12^th President of India from 2007 to 2012.
• Haridev Joshi was the 11^th Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• Heera Lal Shastri was the first chief minister of Rajasthan.
• Mr. Ashok Gehlot is the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• Mr. Sachin Pilot is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Another name for the coronavirus that created the epidemic in 2020.

Key Points

• The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the Jan Andolan Campaign on COVID-19.
• This Andolan is regarding “Public Health Response to COVID-19: Campaign for COVID-Appropriate Behaviour” which has been launched by the Prime Minister.
• The three key messages which are being highlighted across it are - “Wear Mask, Follow Physical Distancing, and Maintain Hand Hygiene.

A 2007 survey by the Ministry of Women and Child Development showed that 53% of children in India had been sexually abused. 

Important Points The Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by both houses of Parliament on May 22, 2012.  

• It came into effect on Children’s Day, November 14, 2012.
• Salient Feature of POCSO- 
  • It is gender-neutral.
  • It makes the reporting of abuse mandatory.
  • It makes the recording of sexual abuse mandatory.
  • It lists all known types of sexual offences towards minors.
  • It provides for the protection of minors during the judicial process.

From the above, it is clear that the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) came into effect on Children’s Day, November 14, 2012.

The correct answer is Shift + Space.

• Short-cut key to Select entire row in M.S. Excel Worksheet is Shift + Space.

Key Points

• This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in Excel.