Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Dewas.

Key Points

• At Dewas, the RBI printing press is situated.
• The government-owned presses are at Nashik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India).
• The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India).
• Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.
  1. Alipore
  2. Saifabad(Hyderabad)
  3. Cherlapally (Hyderabad)
  4. Noida (UP)

Important Points

• Printing notes comes under the Department of Currency Management (DCM).
• The Department of Currency Management (DCM) is headed by a Chief General Manager.
• The Department addresses policy and operational issues relating to :
  • designing of banknotes
  • forecasting demand for notes and coins
  • ensuring the integrity of banknotes.

Additional Information About RBI

• Governor -Shaktikanta Das (25^th)
• Headquarters - Mumbai.
• Total Offices - 31.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

Key Points

• The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
  • It was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner.
  • There is a lake in this sanctuary.
  • This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.

Additional Information 

• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park): Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• Desert National Park: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
• Ranthambore National Park: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
• Sariska National Park: Alwar, Rajasthan
• Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary: Karauli, Rajasthan
• Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Jaipur, Rajasthan

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Rajasthan Seva Sangh:
  • This institution was established to spread political awareness among the masses.
  • It was established in 1919 in Ajmer.
  • It was established by Arjun Lal Sethi, Thakur Kesari Singh Barahath, Vijay Singh Pathik, Ram Narayan Choudhary, and Hari Bhai Kinkar, in consultation with Mahatma Gandhi.
  • The main functions of Rajasthan Seva Sangh are to listen to the common man's problems, ban the begar pratha, boycott foreign goods, and promote khadi goods.

Key Points

•  This sangha started 'Navin Rajasthan' newspaper but it was later banned by the British government.
• In 1928, this sangha came to an end due to a dispute between Ram Narayan Choudhary and Vijay Singh Pathik. 

The correct answer is Heera Lal Shastri.

• Heera Lal Shastri was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Chief Minister is the head of the state government.
• According to Article 164 in the Indian Constitution, Governor appoints Chief Minister.
• However, the Governor cannot appoint any random person as the Chief Minister but has to follow a provision.
• The present state of Rajasthan was created on 30 January 1949 by merging the earlier state of Rajputana and a number of princely states.
• The latter were further regrouped in 1956.
• Hiralal Shastri, a prominent politician, and educationist, the serving ‘Prime Minister’ of the princely Jaipur State.
• He was appointed as the 1st Chief Minister of this state. (General election in India came into effect in 1952).
• About Rajasthan (as of Sep 2021)
  • ​Current Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • Capital: Jaipur (Executive Branch)
  • Current Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
  • Rajya Sabha Seats: 10
  • Lok Sabha Seats: 25

Additional Information

• The term Chaurapanchasika is generally used for a particular style of painting.
• It emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries.
• The dynamic brushwork and the vigorous symbolism of this idiom found widespread expression, with subtle regional variations in the 16th century.

Key Points

Mewar Style:

• Mewar school of Rajasthani paintings are concentrated on its conservative style, trying to avoid the dominance of the Mughal.
• The flatness, bright colours, and several common motifs showed marked resemblance with the Chaurapanchasika style.

Thus, Mewar style of painting resembles the Chaurapanchsika style.​

Additional Information

Kishangarh Style:

• Kishangarh paintings is basically a fusion of Mughal and regional style.
• The theme of this style consisted of the depiction of the love between Krishna and Radha.
• Kishangarh Style of Painting is best known for its Bani Thani paintings.
• Bani Thani refers to the miniature painting which portrays a woman who is elegant and graceful.

Jodhpur Style:

• Jodhpur style inherited the art tradition of prior Marwar, which Pali, its sub-centre, revived in the early 17th century in its Ragamala paintings.
• It excelled in the depiction of Baramasa, Ramayana, votive images of gods and the scenes of harem life.  ​

Bikaner Painting:

• Influenced by the Mughal style.
• The theme of the court scene and religion.
• Mughal artists were given patronage by the Bikaner court.
• Some elements of Deccan style.
• Example - Painted scenes from the Ragmala, Bhagavata Purana, and Rasa Lila.