Question Discussion & Solution

Key Points

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005:
  • Domestic Violence means:
    • “Physical abuse" includes hurt of any kind. Assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • “Sexual abuse" such as the conduct of a sexual nature such as forced sexual intercourse, forcing the aggrieved person to watch pornography or other obscene material
    • “Verbal and emotional abuse" such as Accusation/aspersion on character or conduct. An insult for not bringing dowry, Insult for not having a male child. Hence statement 2 is Correct.
    • "Economic abuse" such as not providing money for maintaining a woman or her children. Not providing food, clothes, medicine. etc, Forcing woman out of the house. Hence statement 4 is Correct.
  • Non-sharing of household work, noncaring attitude for children, unhealthy habits of living. late coming etc. (of the male partner) is not directly covered under this act. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect.

The correct answer is Nahargarh Fort.

Key Points

• Nahargarh Fort:
  • It was built by the Kachwaha dynasty's Sawai Jai Singh in 1734 AD.
  • It is also known as Sudarshangarh Fort, which is the original name of Fort.
  • Its other names are- Jaipur's Crown, Palace's Fort, and Meethadi's Fort.
  • Sawai Madho Singh 2nd built 9 palaces for his 9 Paswan.
  • The name of Palaces are Suraj Prakash, Khushhal Prakash, Jawahar Prakash, Lalit Prakash, Chand Prakash, Anand Prakash, Lakshmi Prakash, Phool Prakash and Basant Prakash.
  • These Palaces were built in Victorian Style.

Additional Information

• Mawatha Lake is Situated In Amer Fort. 
  • it was built by Mirza Jai Singh in 1664 AD.

The correct answer is Amarkantak.

• Amarkantak is the origin of Narmada river.

Key Points

• The Narmada river rises to the summit of the Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Narmada river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The river drains into the Arabian Sea in the Bharuch district of Gujarat.

Additional Information

• The Narmada and the Tapti rivers are west flowing.
• Narmada and Tapti are the largest River without Delta.
• Satpura Range:
  • It is a series of seven mountains running in East-West direction to the South of Vindhya and in between the Narmada and Tapi.
  • It comprises Rajpipla hills, Mahadeo hills and Maikal Range.
  • Satpuras are fold mountains and Dhupgarh is its highest peak. 

​The correct answer is Truck farming.

Key Points

• The farmers specialize in vegetables only, this type of farming is known as Truck farming.
• In the regions where farmers specialize in vegetables only, the farming is known as Truck farming, and the distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
• Vegetable farms are in some regions known as truck farms: "truck" is a noun for which its more common meaning overshadows its historically separate use as a term for "vegetables are grown for the market".
• The production of crops of some vegetables on an extensive scale in regions especially suited to their culture primarily for shipment to distant markets known as Truck farming.
• The major truck-farming areas are in California, Texas, Florida, along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and in the Great Lakes area.
• Centres for specific crops vary with the season. Among the most important truck crops are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, beets, broccoli, celery, radishes, onions, cabbage, and strawberries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is In 1994.

• In 1994, the state road policy was announced in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• State road policy, Rajasthan:
  • Rajasthan was the first state in the country to announce a State Road Policy in 1994.
  • The policy formulated the road map to connects places of religious and tourism importance and railway stations.
  • Organizations working in Rajasthan for the development of roads are Rajasthan State Road Development & Construction Corporation Limited, National Highway Authority of India, and Rajasthan State Road Development Corporation.
  • Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is the Transport Minister in the Government of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Nitin Gadkari is the Minister for Road Transport & Highways in the Union Government.
  • He is also the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.