Question Discussion & Solution

• 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.

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 Jaisalmer.

• Dhola Maru tourist complex to be built in Jaisalmer.

Key Points

• Dhola Maru Tourist Complex will be built on 3500 bigha land on Sama Road, Jaisalmer.
  • Resorts, motels, farmhouses, etc. will be built here for attractions and entertainment.
  • Initially, 10 million will be spent on DPR.  
  • The Rajasthan Folk Art Training Institute will also be established in this complex.

Additional Information

• Other highlights of Budget related to Jaislamer
  • After tourism, Jaisalmer has gained a lot in the agricultural sector.
  • Mini Foot Park will be built in the next three years. The park will likely be built-in Chandan.
  • Transport Office to be built at Pokaran.
  • College in Fatehgarh
  • Handball Academy at District Headquarters.
  • Agricultural produce market in Fatehgarh and Sutharmandi.
  • Establishment of the industrial area in Pokaran subdivision.
  • Government Residential School at Bhaniyana.
  • Construction of two sub-health center buildings in Jaisalmer.

The correct answer is 12.

Key Points

• The Thar Desert covers 12 districts of Rajasthan western part of Aravali Range and 12 districts of Rajasthan Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunun, Jodhpur, Jalor, Nagaur, Pali, and Sikar.
• The Thar Desert covers some 77,000 square miles (200,000 square km) of territory. It is bordered by the irrigated Indus River plain to the west, the Punjab Plain to the north and northeast, the Aravalli Range to the southeast, and the Rann of Kachchh to the south. The subtropical desert climate there results from persistent high pressure and subsidence at that latitude. The prevailing southwest monsoon winds that bring rain to much of the subcontinent in summer tend to bypass the Thar to the east.
• It is the world’s 17th largest desert and the world’s 9th largest subtropical desert
• About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, rest 15% lies in Pakistan
• 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and it spreads into other states of Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana, and the Pakistani province of Sindh.

 Additional Information

The correct answer is Ganeshwar.

Key Points

• Ganeshwar civilization: The Ganeshwar civilization was first founded in 1977 according to historian Ratan Lal Mishra.
• This Ganeshwar civilization is more than 4000 years old and the estimated time period was 2500 - 2000 BCE.
  • He founded red and black pottery and thousand pieces of copper.
  • This culture is related to the pre-Harappan period and the main sources of copper nearby the Aravalli range.

Important Points

• Kalibangan civilization: The Kalibangan civilization is older than 4000 BC. Prof Amlanand Ghosh rediscovered the Kalibangan site in 1952. This Rajasthan civilization was the first metropolis state in India. The shreds of evidence are as follows
  • Fortification walls, mud bricks, etc.
  • Pottery, a sign of successful Harappan.
  • Outstanding discovery of ploughed fields.