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 Jai Singh II.

Key Points

• Jaigarh Fort also known as the victory fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range.
  • It overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • The fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amer Fort.
  • The fort features a cannon named "Jaivana", which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels.
  • During the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jaigarh Fort became one of the world's most efficient cannon forge.

The correct answer is Ganga Kumari.

Key Points

• On 14th November 2017, Ganga Kumari became the first transgender to be inducted into Rajasthan Police.
• Ganga Kumari is a resident of Raniwara in Jalore district of Rajasthan.
• She was selected in the police recruitment examination for constables in 2013.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Rajasthan's then CM inaugurated the country's first skill development centre at Udaipur.
• The aim is to provide job-oriented training programmes to the state's unemployed youth.
• This has been set up under the Livelihood skill Project.
• CM said that the State will witness state's economic development and skill development of youth in the near future.
• It will also help in the development of cultural sites in the state.
• After Udaipur the state government is to open 200 such entities in 33 districts across the state, providing skill for youth.

The correct answer is Alwar.​Key Points

• Sariska Tiger Reserve is a popular wildlife refuge located in the Alwar District of Rajasthan.
  • The park covers an area of about 866 sq km.
  • The park is situated at a distance of 200km from Delhi and 107 km from Jaipur.
  • It is surrounded by the hills and valleys of the Aravalli Range and thus is naturally blessed with lush greenery.
  • Sariska was given the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1958.
  • In 1978, this national park was declared as a tiger reserve and is now a part of India’s Tiger Project and happens to be one of the largest tiger reserves in India.
• Its main attraction is the Bengal Tiger, this national park is the home to a variety of species of wildlife such as
  • Jungle Cat, Wild Dog, Leopard, Hyena, Langur Nilgai, Chital, and Rhesus Monkey.
• It is an ideal den for the bird watchers as its lush greenery invites different species of birds such as
  • White-throated kingfisher, grey partridge, bush quail, sand grouse Indian peafowl, treepie, and the Indian eagle-owl.