Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Usha Sharma.

• Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Usha Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan.
  • It is noteworthy that Sharma is a senior IAS officer of the 1985 batch.

Key Points

• Earlier, she has served in important positions like Central Secretary, Youth Program Department, Director General Archaeological Survey of India, Central Additional Secretary Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Department, Commissioner Industries, Jaipur Development Authority Commissioner, District Collector (Bundi and Ajmer).
  • Sharma will also have the additional charge of the post of Chairman, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Corporation Limited, Udaipur.
  • Earlier in 2009, Kushal Singh had been the first woman chief secretary of the state.

Additional Information

Former Chief Secretaries of Rajasthan:

The correct answer is K.N. Bhandari.

• K.N. Bhandari is the author of the book Parliamentary Messenger in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The book Parliamentary Messenger in Rajasthan is written by Dr. K.N. Bhandari.
  • It was released by the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
  • The book focuses on the health and education initiatives undertaken through the MPLAD Scheme on the recommendation of Dr. Abhishek Singhvi in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Gulab Kothari is the author of the book 'Manas: Our Behavior' which was released at the Jaipur Literature Festival. 

The correct answer is Revenue and Forest Department.

• Revenue and Forest Department will be the nodal agency in the Ghar-Ghar Aushadhi Yojana.

Key Points

• Ghar-Ghar Aushadhi Yojana:
  • The scheme aims for medicinal plant distribution by the district administration.
  • It was launched on 29 June 2021.
  • Under this, nurseries of medicinal plants like Tulsi, Giloy, Ashwagandha, etc. will be developed.
  • The plants will be made available to the interested persons.
  • The Forest Department will be the nodal department of the scheme.
  • For the implementation of the scheme, a district-level task force will be constituted under the chairmanship of the District Collector.
  • Whereas, a monitoring committee will be constituted at the Rajasthan state level under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
    • This committee will review the plan every third month.

The correct answer is Boxing.

Key Points

• Manju Bamboriya
  • She belongs to Khachrod in Ujjain district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.​​​
  • A prodigious boxing talent, Manju’s potential was recognized early and she represented India at the 2014 Youth World Championships.
  • In 2019, she won the selection trials for the World Boxing Championship and was part of the Indian contingent. She went on to finish the year with a Gold at the 2019 South Asian Games in Nepal. Hence, option 4 is correct.​

Additional Information

• Harshita Tomar is an Indian sailor born in the Hoshangabad district of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• Women’s Hockey Famous players - Ritu Rani, Jaspreet Kaur, Savita Poonia, Amandeep Kaur

Wetland Area Development Programme is NOT correct.

Key Points

• There has been no significant or special allotment for Wetland Area Development Programme under Rajasthan Budget 2021-22.
• 3 sectors have received funds under Rs 65.42 crore fund of Special Area Programme head of the Budget:
  • Rs. 60.88 crores for Border Area Development Programme
  • Rs. 2.07 crores for Magra Area Development Programme
  • Rs. 2.47 crores for Mewat Area Development Programme

Additional Information

• Border Area
  • Districts of Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Ganganagar. 
  • Difficult terrain and weather conditions.
  • For better management of the Pakistan border and to counter any smuggling or infiltration, special allotment to the local police force has been done.
• Magra Area
  • Districts of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pali and Rajsamand.
  • Considered backwards compared to other parts of Rajasthan.
  • Special economic impetus is required for the development.
• Mewat Area
  • Districts of Alwar, Bharatpur.
  • Socially and Economically Backward class.