Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is ​Singapore.

Key Points

• The 28th Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 2-4 September 2021.
• The Indian Navy was represented by Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranvijay with a ship borne helicopter, ASW Corvette INS Kiltan, and Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora.

Important Points

• The Singapore Navy was represented by formidable class frigate RSS Steadfast, victory class missile corvette RSS Vigour, one Archer class submarine and one Fokker-50 maritime patrol plane.
• Initiated in 1994, SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy. 

The correct answer is 8 January 1947.

• Recently, the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first university of Rajasthan was celebrated, the university was established on 8 January 1947.

Key Points

• The University of Rajasthan was founded on 8 January 1947.
  • The university was earlier called Rajputana University.
  • In 1957 it was changed to the University of Rajasthan.
  • It is located in the district of Jaipur.

The correct answer is 15 October 2020.

Key Points

• Every year 15 October will be celebrated as Revenue Day in the Rajasthan.
  • It is proposed to honour the officers and employees of the Revenue Department for doing excellent work on the revenue day.
  • The government opted for making 125 Tehsils online under the DILRMP Scheme under 1 year.
  • The remaining 146 tehsils will be made online soon.

Additional Information

• Historical Background:
  • Rajasthan tenancy act came into force on 15 October 1955 in Rajasthan.
• Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary called upon all the members to give their suggestions to the Revenue Department, giving priority to the survey and re-survey work being done by the Revenue Department.
• An action plan will be prepared for the speedy disposal of pending revenue promises in the entire state and it was announced to constitute a high-level administrative committee to simplify and harmonize the provisions of the tenancy act.

The correct answer is Darshana Rathod.

• Recently Darshana Rathod won the 64th National Shooting Championship held in Patiala in the skeet senior category.

Key Points

• Darshana Rathod became the winner in the 64th national shooting championship.
  • She won the gold medal in the skeet senior category.
  • She also won a bronze medal in junior and silver medal in team events along with Maheshwari Chauhan and Shambhavi Kumari.
  • The 64th National Shooting Championship was held in Patiala, Punjab.

The correct answer is Desert ​National Park

• Desert ​National Park of Rajasthan has announced to run the Green Agriculture Project.

Key Points

• Desert ​National Park of Rajasthan has announced to run the Green Agriculture Project.
• The aim of the project is to conserve biodiversity and forest landscape in the Desert National Park area located in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts. 
• It is a seven-year project funded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the Food and Agriculture Organization.
• The technical support for the project will be provided from the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) and Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur.
  • It was established in 1980.
• Nahargarh Sanctuary is located in Jaipur.
• ​Sajjangarh Sanctuary is located in Udaipur.