Question Discussion & Solution

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).
     

Additional Information

• 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 Swati Rathod.

• Swati Rathod has been honoured with the Rajasthan Gaurav award recently.

Key Points

• Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathod received the Rajasthan Gaurav award.
  • She is the first woman to lead the flypast at the Republic Day parade on January 26 at Rajpath.

Additional Information

• Apurvi Chandela is a shooter from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Bhakti Sharma is an open water swimmer from Udaipur, Rajasthan.
• Ruma Devi is a traditional handicraft artisan from Barmer, Rajasthan.
  • She received the “Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018” the highest civilian honour for Women in India.  

The correct answer is 47,652 crore.

• The fiscal Deficit estimated in the Rajasthan Budget 2021-22 is Rs 47,652 crore which is 3.98% of GSDP.
• Rajasthan Budget 2021 - 22 is the first paperless budget ever presented in Rajasthan.
  • It was presented by CM Shri Ashok Gehlot in the Legislative Assembly.

Important Points

• Fiscal Deficit - Condition when the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue in a year.
  • It is the difference between expenditure and revenue.
  • Calculated both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the state's gross state domestic product (GSDP).

The correct answer is 52 Lakh.

• Target to benefit 52 Lakh students under the Mid Day Meal scheme as per Rajasthan Budget 2021-22.
• Provision of Rs 1,061.96 crores for the Mid Day Meal Scheme has been approved.

Key Points

• Mid Day Meal Scheme
  • Under the HRD Ministry’s Department of School Education and Literacy.
  • Launched in the year 1995 as a centrally sponsored scheme.
  • Provides that every child within the age group of 6-14 years studying in classes I to VIII who enrols and attends the school shall be provided hot cooked meal having sufficient nutritional standards free of charge every day except on school holidays.
  • The scheme covers all government and government-aided schools and also Madarsa and Maqtabs supported under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

Additional Information

• Other Important physical targets to benefit related to Education:
  • 7.50 lakh students under R.T.E (Right to Education).
  • 52.00 Lakh students under Mid Day Meal scheme.
  • 1.85 lakh Girl students under Incentive for Meritorious Girls scheme.
  • 800 Girl students under Scooty Distribution scheme.
  • 500 students under Mukhyamantri Sambal Yojana.
  • 7.00 lakh Girl students under the Cycle Distribution scheme.
  • 84,000 students under Laptop Distribution.

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.