Question Discussion & Solution

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 ​Singapore.

Key Points

• The 28th Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 2-4 September 2021.
• The Indian Navy was represented by Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranvijay with a ship borne helicopter, ASW Corvette INS Kiltan, and Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora.

Important Points

• The Singapore Navy was represented by formidable class frigate RSS Steadfast, victory class missile corvette RSS Vigour, one Archer class submarine and one Fokker-50 maritime patrol plane.
• Initiated in 1994, SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy. 

The correct answer is Pali.

• Pali district has included milk products in the One District One Product scheme.

Key Points

• One District One Product Scheme:
  • This scheme was first started by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The objective of this scheme is to give a big boost to the traditional industries synonymous with the respective districts of the state.
  • The objective of the scheme is to optimize production, productivity, income, conservation and development of local skills and crafts, promotion of arts, improvement of product quality and skill development.
• All 33 districts of Rajasthan are covered under this scheme.

Additional Information

• In January 2021, the Center selected two products from the state for manufacturing and exporting under the 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) scheme.
  • These are Blue Pottery from Jaipur and Makrana Marble from Nagaur.
  • It is to be noted that both these products have Geographical Indication tags in the state.
  • The 'One District One Product' (ODOP) approach of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme aims at providing financial, technical and commercial assistance for up-gradation of existing micro food processing enterprises in the district.

The correct answer is In 2015.

• In 2015 metro rail service started in Jaipur.

Key Points

• Jaipur Metro
  • ​Jaipur Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 
  • Construction on the most elevated part of the first line, called Phase 1A, comprising 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) of the route from Mansarovar to Chandpole Bazaar, started on 13 November 2010.
  • After receiving safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) in May 2015, Jaipur Metro began commercial service.

Additional Information 

• The Jaipur Metro Rail system is India's sixth metro rail system after those in Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Mumbai.
• It is also touted as one of the fastest built metro systems in India.
• Jaipur Metro is the first metro in India to run on a Double-storey elevated road and Metro track.

The correct answer is Ashok Gehlot.

Key Points

• Ashok Gehlot unveiled the statue of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule on the birth of his anniversary in Jaipur.
  • On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiled the statue of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule at Jaipur.
  • He also did the virtual release of Jahota railway overbridge (ROB), Sitapura ROB, Bambala bridge widening work, etc.

Additional Information

•  Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule:
  • He founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj in Maharashtra in 1873.
  • He wrote books like Sarvajanik Satyadharma and Gulamgiri.
  • His mission was aimed at the abolition of the caste system, and socio-economic inequalities.