Question Discussion & Solution

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 22 February 2021.

• Under the vaccination program in Rajasthan, the first phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush-3 started from 22 February 2021.

Key Points

• First phase of intensive mission Indradhanush-3:
  • Medical and Health Minister Dr. Raghu Sharma launched this special campaign of vaccination from Bhilwara district.
  • According to the instructions of the Union Health Ministry, this campaign will be conducted for 15 days in two phases and the related vaccines will be given free of cost to the children and pregnant women who are deprived of regular vaccination.
    • In the first phase, 24 districts of the state have been included. A total of 3,963 vaccination sessions will be conducted in these.
    • A target has been set to immunize 23,980 children from birth to 2 years of age and 6,268 pregnant women through the relevant vaccines.

The correct answer is 19 May 2021.

Key Points

• On May 19, 2021, the Rajasthan government declared Black Fungus(Due to the Side effect of Covid-19) an epidemic in the state.
• After the declaration, every doctor in the state will be required to immediately report such incidents to health authorities.
• Under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, the State Government has declared this an epidemic disease.

Additional Information

• About Black Fungus / Mucormycosis
  • Mucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor moulds called ‘Mucormycetes’.
  • Mucormycetes live throughout the environment and are ubiquitous in nature, commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.
  • It affects the sinuses, the brain, and the lungs, and it can be fatal in diabetics or persons who are extremely immunocompromised, such as cancer patients or HIV/AIDS patients.

The correct answer is Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur (CAZRI).

• Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur (CAZRI) of Rajasthan has recently developed a variety of cumin named CJDC-94.
   

Key Points

• CJDC-94 Cumin:
  • The production of this variety gets ready in 100 days.
  • In this variety, flowers will bloom in 40 days instead of 70.
  • This variety can also be cultivated off-season.
• Currently, the farmers of Rajasthan are cultivating GC-4 cumin seeds.
• They are developed in Gujarat.
• Central Arid Zone Research Institute(CAZRI), Jodhpur:
  • It was established in 1959.
  • Dr O.P. Yadav is the current director.
  • It comes under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research.

The correct answer is Revenue and Forest Department.

• Revenue and Forest Department will be the nodal agency in the Ghar-Ghar Aushadhi Yojana.

Key Points

• Ghar-Ghar Aushadhi Yojana:
  • The scheme aims for medicinal plant distribution by the district administration.
  • It was launched on 29 June 2021.
  • Under this, nurseries of medicinal plants like Tulsi, Giloy, Ashwagandha, etc. will be developed.
  • The plants will be made available to the interested persons.
  • The Forest Department will be the nodal department of the scheme.
  • For the implementation of the scheme, a district-level task force will be constituted under the chairmanship of the District Collector.
  • Whereas, a monitoring committee will be constituted at the Rajasthan state level under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
    • This committee will review the plan every third month.