Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Avani Lekhara.

Key Points 

• Avni Lekhara from Rajasthan has been awarded Padma Shri in the field of sports along with Chandra Prakash Dwivedi and Ramdayal Sharma in the field of arts.
• Star para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia was conferred by the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honor in the country, while Olympic-gold-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among the eight sportspersons named for the Padma Shri award.
  • The 40-year old Jhajharia won two gold medals in the javelin competition of Paralympic Games, 2004 Athens, and more recently in Rio 2016.
  • He won a silver in the F46 event at the Tokyo Paralympics last year.
• The other Padma Shri awardees include para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat and para javelin thrower Sumit Antil.

Additional Information 

• Padma Bhushan Awardees 2022
  • Shri Devendra Jhajharia - Sports
  • Shri Rajiv Mehrishi - Civil Service
• Padma Shri Awardees 2022
  • ​Chandraprakash Dwivedi - Art
  • Avani Lekhara - Sports
  • Ram Dayal Sharma - Art
• Padma Shri Awardees 2021
  • Arjun Singh Shekhawat - Literature
  • Shyam Sundar Paliwal - Social Work
  • Lakha Khan Manganiar - Art

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.

The correct answer is The total duration of the presentation of art should be 15-20 minutes.

• Artists have to send the recording of their videos which should be around 15-20 minutes.

Key Points

• Chief Minister Folk Artist Promotion Scheme has been launched by the Department of Art and Culture.
  • Purpose: Promotion of rural folk artists
    • Give possible help and respect to such artists who have made their continuous contribution in keeping the folk culture and art of the state alive in the testing times of Corona.
  • Payment will be received on selected entries.
  • Ravindra Manch, Jaipur has been made the nodal agency for the scheme.
  • Aadhar card will be the basis for rural background.
  • Recording of videos to be sent for entry in the scheme can be done from any mobile camera or any good camera.
    • Recordings should be made from the home and social distancing must be followed.

Additional Information

• Artists eligible to join the scheme will be able to select any of Rajasthan's performing folk art, folk musical instruments, solo dance, solo folk singing, etc. as their entries.
  • Any kind of film songs or dance based on film songs etc. will not be acceptable.
• Under this scheme, rural folk artists will have to prepare a 15 to 20-minute video of their art-related presentation in their place and send it to the department.

The correct answer is Desert ​National Park

• Desert ​National Park of Rajasthan has announced to run the Green Agriculture Project.

Key Points

• Desert ​National Park of Rajasthan has announced to run the Green Agriculture Project.
• The aim of the project is to conserve biodiversity and forest landscape in the Desert National Park area located in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts. 
• It is a seven-year project funded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the Food and Agriculture Organization.
• The technical support for the project will be provided from the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) and Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur.
  • It was established in 1980.
• Nahargarh Sanctuary is located in Jaipur.
• ​Sajjangarh Sanctuary is located in Udaipur.