Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 16 April 2021.

• Rajasthani language calendar:
  • It was inaugurated by Rajasthan Foundation in New Delhi in Bikaner House on 16th April 2021.
  • It was inaugurated by Rajasthan Foundation chairman, Dhiraj Srivastava.
  • It was the first of its kind calendar in the Rajasthani language.
  • This calendar exhibits Rajasthan’s religious and tourist place as well as local cuisines and culture.
  • This calendar also presents information regarding seasons and other useful information.

Key Points

• Rajasthani Bhasha and Sanskriti Prachar Mandal, Ahemdabad helped in the formation of this calendar.

The correct answer is Both A and B.

• Rajasthan Women Policy 2021:
  • Women Policy 2021 was inaugurated in the year in which Mahatma Gandhi's 150th anniversary falls.
  • It was officially inaugurated on the occasion of Kasturba Jayanti in a state-wide held seminar on ‘Gandhi Darshan and Women Empowerment. 
  • This policy was formulated as per Sustainable Development Goal 2030.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Women Policy 2021:
  • This policy was the direct outcome of women's empowerment and creating safe spaces for women.
  • The policy will provide a boost to women's education for that schools will be opened.
  • The government has announced the opening of Women University in those regions where 500 or more girls children in senior secondary level are studying. 
  • Eliminating social evils directed towards women in society.
  • Aim of this policy to empower and provide safety to the girls and women so that their overall development can be ensured.

The correct answer is Sakibul Gani.

Key Points

• Sakibul Gani of Bihar has set a new world record in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022.
• He has become the first batter in the history of first-class cricket to hit a century on debut, achieving the feat in Bihar’s opening round match of Ranji Trophy against Mizoram in Kolkata.
• His 341 is now the highest individual total by a debutant batter in the history of first-class cricket.

Important Points

• O ther Sports News:
  • Team Kharu won the 15th CEC Cup Women’s Ice Hockey Championship 2022 in Leh concluded on 15 February 2022.
  • The Ladakh women’s team has won the ninth national women’s ice hockey championship organized by the Ice Hockey Association of India in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Rohan Bopanna and R. Ramanathan won their second ATP World Tour title together after winning the final of the Tata Open Maharashtra in February 2022.
  • India's Hansini Mathan Rajan defeated Syria's Hend Zaza to win the girl's singles event at the 2021 ITTF Hopes and Challenge table tennis tournament in Amman, Jordan, in December 2021.
  • Indian badminton ace P V Sindhu settled for a silver medal at the BWF World Tour Finals after losing to South Korea's An Seyoung 16-21, 12-21.
  • The Tokyo Paralympian Kashish Lakra (F51) bagged a gold medal in the club throw at the 2021 Asia Youth Paralympic Games in Bahrain on 3 December 2021. 

The correct answer is Jodhpur.

Key Points

• Center of Excellence to be established to promote Ayurveda wellness tourism at Ayurveda University will be established at Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• Achievements of the Ayurveda Department during the Year 2020-21 till December 2020 
  • Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Yoga program Communication (BCC)/Information Education and online done in the entire state on 21st June 2020 on Communication (IEC), School Health Programme the theme of 'GHAR PAR YOG, PARIVAR KE SATH YOG'. 
  • Government Ayurvedic Dispensary Kekri, District Ajmer promoted to 10 bedded Government Ayurvedic Hospital.
  • Vatshleshmik Kadha and Giloy Churna have been distributed to improve the immunity of 36.17 lakh people by the department.

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• A new version of the Akash Missile, Akash Prime was successfully flight tested on 27 September 2021 from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
• The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft.
• Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active radio frequency seeker for improved accuracy.

Important Points 

• Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under a low-temperature environment at higher altitudes.
• The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the DRDO and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• The Akash SAM was developed to replace the Russian 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) missile system, currently in service.
• Akash is the cheapest SAM with a range of 27 km ever produced in the world with supersonic interception capability.
• The nuclear-capable missile can fly at a speed of up to Mach 2.5 (nearly 860 metre per second) at a maximum height of 18 km.