Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Both A and B.

• Durgapura Agricultural Research Center has been given the Best Center Award for research of new varieties of millet in Rajasthan that are RHB-233 and RHB-234.
   

Key Points

• Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura got the Best Center Award for research for the new varieties of Bajra that are RHB-233 and RHB-234.
  • The new varieties are called the Iron Pearl Millet variety: RHB 233 and RHB 234.
  • Dr. A.S. Baloda is the current Director of Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute​ Durgapura.
  • The institute is a constituent of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur.
  • It was established in 1943.
  • It was earlier known as the Agricultural Research Station (ARS).
     

Additional Information

• Crops in India:​
  • Kharif Crop:
    • It is Sown in June/July and harvested in September/October
    • Example rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, cotton and jute, millets.
  • Rabi Crop:
    • It is Sown in October/December and harvested in April/May.
    • Example wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard grains.
  • Zyad Crop:
    • They are raised between April/June
    • Example melons, watermelons, cucumbers, leafy and other vegetables.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

• The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced to set up the third Mega Food Park in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The third Mega Food Park of Rajasthan will be set up in Palana, Bikaner.
• The first Mega Food Park of Rajasthan was set up in Ajmer.
• The second Mega Food Park of Rajasthan was set up in Jodhpur.

• The first mega food park project in India was set up in Fanidhar in the Mehsana district of Gujarat. 
• It was established with the help of Italy

Additional Information

• Mega Food Park Scheme:
  • The scheme was launched in 2008-09.
  • The aim is to give a major boost to the food processing sector by adding value and reducing food wastage and focus on perishables.
  • The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Mega Food Park Scheme in the country.

 The correct answer is 2024.

Key Points

• The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024.
• Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years.
• Before his appointment at the central bank, he served as a member of the 15th finance commission and also as India’s G20 Sherpa.

Important Points

• He is the first RBI Governor to get extension after the BJP-led government came to power in 2014.
• Raghuram Rajan was denied extension in 2016, while Urjit Patel quit before the completion of his three-year term.

Additional Information

• The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
• Section 8(1)(a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that there shall be one Governor and not more than four Deputy Governors to be appointed by the central government on the central board of RBI.
• Some facts about RBI Governors:
  • Manmohan Singh is the only RBI Governor, who also served the country as the Indian Prime Minister
  • The first Indian Governor of RBI was Mr C.D. Deshmukh.
  • Ms KJ Udeshi was the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve bank of India. Her tenure started from June 10, 2003, and lasted for over 2 years, till October 12, 2005.
  • The person who served as the RBI Governor for the longest time period was Benegal Rama Rao. He worked for 7 years from 1st July 1949 to 14th January 1957.
  • Amitabh Ghosh served RBI as Governor for the shortest time, only for 20 days starting from January 15, 1985, to February 4, 1985. ​

The correct answer is ​Apna Bhandar.

• The country's first online notified market was started in Rajasthan by the founders of ​Apna Bhandar.

Key Points

• The Country's first online notified market was started in Rajasthan by Sanjay Agarwal and  Anil Modi.
  • They are also the founders of the Apna Bhandar.
  • The online notified market is named Apna Godam Platform.
  • With their initiative, Rajasthan gained the fame of becoming the first state to start online Mandi across the state.
  • The platform sold crops of 10 crores of farmers in lockdown.

The correct answer is V. Anantha Nageswaran.

Key Points

• V. Anantha Nageswaran took charge on 28 January 2022.
• He is the former executive with Credit Suisse Group AG and Julius Baer Group.
• He will succeed Krishnamurthy Subramanian.
• The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) in the Finance Ministry, advises the govt on economic matters and traditionally scripts the economic survey presented in Parliament a day before the Union budget presentation.

Additional Information

• ​Indian Entrepreneur and writer Jaithirth Rao, popularly known as Jerry Rao, has come out with a book on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma” in October 2021.
• Noted Economist and former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Dr. Shankar Acharya has authored a new book titled “An Economist at Home and Abroad: A Personal Journey” in November 2021.
• French-born economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas has been named as the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• International Monetary Fund Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath has taken over from Geoffrey Okamoto as the institution’s No. 2 official in December 2021.