Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Hanumangarh.

Key Points

• The fair of Gogamedi is celebrated in the memory of Gogaji, who was considered a snake king.
• Gogaji, also known as Jahar Veer Goga, was a folk idol of Rajasthan in India.
• He was a warrior-hero of the region, recognized as a saint and a 'snake - god'.
• The majestic fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and Samadhi sthala which is called Gogamedi.
• Gogamedi is located in a quiet a far distance from Jaipur, in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
• The royal fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and mausoleum called Gogamedi.
• The fair is held from the ninth day of the dark half of Bhadra popularly known as Goga Navami to the eleventh day of the dark half of the same month.
• Dadrewa is a common sight to see people with snakes lying around their necks.
• It is a common belief among devotees that Gogaji will protect them from snakes.

Additional Information

• Baneshwar fair is an annual tribal fair held in the Dungarpur district in the Rajasthan state of India.​
• The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February month in the beautiful city of Jaisalmer.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

Key Points

• The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
  • It was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner.
  • There is a lake in this sanctuary.
  • This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.

Additional Information 

• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park): Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• Desert National Park: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
• Ranthambore National Park: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
• Sariska National Park: Alwar, Rajasthan
• Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary: Karauli, Rajasthan
• Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Jaipur, Rajasthan

The correct answer is Central-east Rajasthani.

• Central-East Rajasthani: Dhundari, Torawati, Kathedi, Ajmeri, Nagar Chol, Hadoti

Key Points

• Sir George Abraham Grierson classified the Rajasthani language into five types which are as follows-

The correct answer is 102.

• Rajasthan budget 2021 for cowshed and animal husbandry:
  • 102-Mobile Veterinary Service' on the lines of 108 Ambulance to provide emergency veterinary care to the Gaushalas and cattle ranchers at their doorsteps.
  • 48 crore will be spent on this in the coming year.

Additional Information

• Some of the important announcements in Rajasthan Budget 2021:
  • Mini food parks will be set up in 9 districts of Pali, Nagaur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bikaner, Dausa at a cost of Rs. 200 crore.
  • Mega Food Park will be set up at Mathania (Jodhpur) at a cost of about 100 crores.
  • New agricultural colleges will be opened in Dungarpur, Hanumangarh and Bundi.
  • Announcement of 102 mobile services on the lines of 108 ambulances for the emergency facility to the cattle owners at their homes. 

Distribution of mica in India:

• Mica is widely distributed in India, the minerals bearing Mica are found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, etc.
• State-wise total resource distribution of Mica is as follows:-
  • Andhra Pradesh leads with a 41% share in the country’s total resources followed by
  • Rajasthan (21%)
  • Odisha (20%)
  • Maharashtra (15%)
  • Bihar (2%) and
  • The remaining 1% is in Jharkhand and Telangana together.

Mica producing areas in Rajasthan:

• Rajasthan is in second position in-country in mica production.
• The main mica belt extends from Jaipur to Udaipur with a length of 322 km.
• Deposits in Rajasthan are -  Bhilwara, Jaipur, Tonk, Sikar, Dungarpur, and Ajmer.
• Bhilwara district located in this belt is the most imported producer of Mica.
• Mica is used extensively in the electrical and electronic industry because of its dielectric strength and insulating properties.

Hence, we conclude that the main mica producing districts of Rajasthan are ​Ajmer, Bhilwara, and Jaipur.