Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Gair.

Important Points

• Gair dance is a famous folk dance associated with Rajasthan.
  • It is mainly performed by the Bhil community.
  • It is performed by both men and women.
  • Gair dance is popular in the Mewar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
  • Performed during the festive month of Holi and Janmashtami.
• Some other important folk dances in Rajasthan are: 
  • Ghoomar.
  • Chari.
  • Ginad.
  • Jhulan Leela.
  • Kalbeliya.
  • Bhavai.
  • Kachchhi Ghodi.
• Veedhi dance is a famous folk dance associated with Andhra Pradesh.
• Rauf is a folk dance associated with Jammu and Kashmir.
• Jhora is a folk dance associated with Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is the Maldives.Key Points

• Debris Of China’s Long March 5B-Rocket Crashes Into Indian Ocean Near Maldives
• The core of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket carried the "core module" of the country's space station into low Earth orbit.
• After that mission was completed, the rocket lost control and began plunging towards Earth.

Additional Information

•  Maldives:
  • Capital: Male
  • Population: 5.41 lakhs (2020)
  • Currency:  Maldivian Rufiyaa 
  • President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
• Japan:
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Population: 12.58 crores (2020)
  • Currency: Japanese yen
  • Prime minister: Fumio Kishida
• South Korea:
  • President: Moon Jae-in
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Population: 5.18 crores
  • Currency: South Korean won

• The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, a bowl shape lake is in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• It is not part of the Ganga river basin area and is geographically a separate land-locked river basin.
• The lake is actually an extensive saline wetland, with water depths fluctuating from as few as 60 centimetres (24 in) during the dry season to about 3 meters (10 ft) after the monsoon season.
• The circumference of the lake is 96 km, surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills.
• It is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
• Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia.
• The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking watercolours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl.
• There is other wildlife in the nearby forests, where Nilgai moves freely along with deer and foxes.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan
  • Capital- Jaipur
  • CM- Ashok Gehlot (as of April 2021)
  • Governor- Kalraj Mishra (as of April 2021)

The correct answer is Kota.

Key Points

• Takli irrigation cum drinking water supply project is on river Takli.
• It is a tributary of Ajmer River as well as Kalisindh River.
• The dam site is located near village Dhankya in the Kota district.
• The project would provide an irrigation facility in an area of 7,386 hectares.
• It provides a drinking water facility to 4 villages and 2 towns of Ramganjmandi Tehsil, Kota district.
• The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 51.81 crores.

The correct answer is Comptroller & Auditor General.

• Comptroller & Auditor General is known as the watchdog of Public Finances in India.

Key Points

• The CAG of India is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts department.
• The CAG of India is known as the Watch Dog of Public Finance or the Guardian of Public Purse.
• Article 148 - The CAG of India.
• The CAG of India holds office for a term of 6 years or until 65 years of age whichever is earlier.
• The CAG of India gives his resignation letter to the President.
• The first CAG of India - V. Narahari Rao.
• The current CAG of India - G. C. Murmu