Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Internal Borrowing.

• Budget at glance, rupee comes from-
  • Internal Borrowing - 26.51%
  • Share in central tax - 15.99%
  • State goods and service tax - 15.02%
  • Union Grant - 14.54%
  • Sales tax - 9.09%
  • Non-tax revenue - 7.06%
  • Other tax - 3.92%
  • Tax on Vehicle - 2.59%

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The correct answer is Both A and B.

• Durgapura Agricultural Research Center has been given the Best Center Award for research of new varieties of millet in Rajasthan that are RHB-233 and RHB-234.
   

Key Points

• Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura got the Best Center Award for research for the new varieties of Bajra that are RHB-233 and RHB-234.
  • The new varieties are called the Iron Pearl Millet variety: RHB 233 and RHB 234.
  • Dr. A.S. Baloda is the current Director of Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute​ Durgapura.
  • The institute is a constituent of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur.
  • It was established in 1943.
  • It was earlier known as the Agricultural Research Station (ARS).
     

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• Crops in India:​
  • Kharif Crop:
    • It is Sown in June/July and harvested in September/October
    • Example rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, cotton and jute, millets.
  • Rabi Crop:
    • It is Sown in October/December and harvested in April/May.
    • Example wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard grains.
  • Zyad Crop:
    • They are raised between April/June
    • Example melons, watermelons, cucumbers, leafy and other vegetables.

The correct answer is 31 January.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the National Commission for Women (NCW) Foundation Day programme on January 31, 2022.
• The theme for 2022 is 'She The Change Maker'.
• NCW was set up as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women, recommend remedial legislative measures, etc.

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• International Day of Education is observed every year on January 24 to celebrate the role of education for peace and development.
• The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day as International Day of Education on 24 Jan 2018.
• The theme for 2022 is “Changing Course, Transforming Education”.
• On January 25, India celebrates its National Voters’ Day to mark the founding day of the Election Commission (EC) of India.
• National Tourism Day is celebrated on 25 Jan every year.
• The theme for National Tourism Day 2022 is “Rural and Community Centric Tourism".
• World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September.
• 28 January is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, a veteran leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement.

The correct answer is Kota.

• Kota district of Rajasthan has been ranked first in the Rajasthan SDG Index 2.0.

Key Points

• SDG Rajasthan Index 2.0:
  • The SDG Index has been developed using 55 indicators across 13 goals.
  • The data is retrieved from publicly available sources for these identified indicators.
  • The SDG score ranges between 0 and 100, where 0 is the worst among the group and 100 signifying that all the targets for that goal/all goals have been achieved.
  • Kota topped the tally with a score of 59.30.
  • It was followed by Churu and Jhunjhunu with a score of 58.60 and 58.34 respectively.

Additional Information

• Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a universal agenda for all countries.
  • Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals which were developed after intensive public consultation and engagement with the national government, civil societies and stakeholders around the world.
  • These 17 Goals include areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities.
  • The 17 SDGs comprise 169 associated targets, which are interconnected in nature.

The correct answer is Robert Lewandowski.

Key Points

• Bayern Munich's Polish striker  Robert Lewandowski has won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021.
• Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas won the FIFA Best Women's Player prize.
• They were awarded on 17 January 2022.
• Chile and Olympique Lyonnais’ Christiane Endler was named The Best Women’s Goalkeeper.
• The Puskas Award for Best Goal of the Year was won by Argentine Erik Lamela.
• Chelsea won both the awards for the best coach, with Thomas Tuchel winning the men's award and Emma Hayes named the best women's coach.

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• Other Sports News:
  • 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.
  • Ananya Bansal won the country's first silver medal in shotput in the F-20 category at the Asia Youth Paralympic Games in Manama, Bahrain on 3 Dec'21.
  • In shooting, Rajshree Sancheti claimed the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the 64th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Bhopal on 30 November 2021.