Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Germany.

Key Points

• The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  • It has recognized the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) led by Rao Inderjit Singh as the president.
  • The IPC is an international non-profit organization and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement.
  • It organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for 10 sports.
  • The IPC’s headquarters is located in Bonn, Germany. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • The Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities.
  • These games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games. 

Additional Information

• • Vision: Make for an inclusive world through Para sport.
  • Mission: To lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games, and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
  • Founded on 22 September 1989 as an international non-profit organization, the IPC is an athlete-centered organization composed of an elected Governing Board, a management team, and various Standing Committees and Councils. 
  • The IPC’s primary responsibilities are to support our 200 plus members develop Para sport and advocate social inclusion, ensure the successful delivery and organization of the Paralympic Games, and acting as the international federation for 10 Para sports.

The correct answer is Pali.

Key Points

• Statue of Peace’ to mark 151st birth anniversary of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh.
• The statue is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jaitpur, in Pali, Rajasthan.

Important Points

• PM unveils a statue of a Jain saint in Jaitpur.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Acharya Vijay Vallabh Maharaj through video conferencing.
• To mark the 151st birth anniversary of the Jain saint.
• The 151-inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu- 8 metals, with Copper being the major constituent.
• The grand ashtadhatu statue of the saint christened as the ‘Statue of Peace’ has been installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhna Kendra in the Pali district’s Jaitpur.

Additional Information

• Acharya Vijay Vallabh:
  • He is known as the founder of all the Atmanand Jain Sabha across north India.
  • He founded many Teaching Institutions, in the name of Acharya Vijyanand Suri.
  • He Started the Atam Samvat.
  • He wrote thousands of Stavans, Sajhhayas, Poojas, etc.
  • He also founded many Jain Temples. 

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 Bhojasar, Jhunjhunu.

• Bhojasar village of Jhunjhunu was awarded the Nanaji Deshmukh Award on the National Panchayati Raj Day.

Key Points

• National Panchayati Raj Day:
  • India commemorated the 12th National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2021. 
  • The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010.
  • The Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards the best performing Panchayats/States/UTs across the country in recognition of their good work.
  • Bhojasar village of Jhunjhunu was awarded the Nanaji Deshmukh Award.
  • Awards are given under various categories namely are:
    • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar,
    • Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar,
    • Child-friendly Gram Panchayat Award,
    • Gram Panchayat Development Plan Award,
    • e-Panchayat Puraskar (given to States/UTs only).

The correct answer is Avani Lekhara.

Key Points 

• Avni Lekhara from Rajasthan has been awarded Padma Shri in the field of sports along with Chandra Prakash Dwivedi and Ramdayal Sharma in the field of arts.
• Star para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia was conferred by the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honor in the country, while Olympic-gold-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among the eight sportspersons named for the Padma Shri award.
  • The 40-year old Jhajharia won two gold medals in the javelin competition of Paralympic Games, 2004 Athens, and more recently in Rio 2016.
  • He won a silver in the F46 event at the Tokyo Paralympics last year.
• The other Padma Shri awardees include para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat and para javelin thrower Sumit Antil.

Additional Information 

• Padma Bhushan Awardees 2022
  • Shri Devendra Jhajharia - Sports
  • Shri Rajiv Mehrishi - Civil Service
• Padma Shri Awardees 2022
  • ​Chandraprakash Dwivedi - Art
  • Avani Lekhara - Sports
  • Ram Dayal Sharma - Art
• Padma Shri Awardees 2021
  • Arjun Singh Shekhawat - Literature
  • Shyam Sundar Paliwal - Social Work
  • Lakha Khan Manganiar - Art