Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Udaipur.

• Bhorat Plateau with an average elevation of 1225 m lies northwest of Udaipur between Kumbhalgarh and Gogunda.
  • Bharat Plateau is a plateau comprising the northern part of the Central Highlands, central India.
  • Extending over about 22,000 square miles (57,000 square km) and including most of north-western Madhya Pradesh state and central Rajasthan state.

Additional Information

• South Eastern Plateau Or Hadoti Plateau:
  • The south-eastern part of Rajasthan was once governed by the Heda kings and hence the plateau in this region is known as a south-eastern plateau or the plateau of Hadoti.
  • It is spread on 7% land of Rajasthan. The soil on this plateau is very fertile.
  • The other plateaus of Rajasthan are Odiya, Abu, Bhorat, Mesa, Upermaal, Lasadiya, etc. 

The correct answer is Jhunjhunu.

• The Katli River is a rainfed seasonal river of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.
  • Katli River originated from Khadela hillsides of Shrimadhopur Tehsil - Sikar and enters near south-west of Udaipurwati tehsil running towards the north-west direction and ultimately disappears in the sandy tracks of the Churu District.
  • This river, however, divides the district almost into two parts.
  • Its length is little more than a hundred Kilometers and mostly flows through Jhunjhunu District for entire of its length.

The correct answer is Banswara.

Key Points

•  Koppen's Aw type of climate is in Banswara.

Additional Information 

• The Koppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups:
  • ​ A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar).
• The second letter indicates the seasonal precipitation type, while the third letter indicates the level of heat.
• Aw, or the tropical wet and dry climate, also known as the savanna climate, where there is an extended dry season during the winter.

The correct answer is 39%.

• The Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project is a planned industrial development project between Delhi and Mumbai.
• The DMIC project was launched in pursuance of an MOU signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan in December 2006.
• It covers 6 states
• The investments will be spread across the 1,500 km long Western Dedicated Freight Corridor which will serve as the industrial corridor's transportation backbone.
• It includes 24 industrial regions, eight smart cities, two international airports, five power projects, two mass rapid transit systems, and two logistical hubs.
• The eight investment regions proposed to be developed in Phase I of DMIC are

1. Dadri - Noida - Ghaziabad (in Uttar Pradesh)
2. Manesar - Bawal (in Haryana) 
3. Khushkhera - Bhiwadi - Neemrana and Jodhpur - Pali - Marwar (in Rajasthan) 
4. Pithampur - Dhar - Mhow (in Madhya Pradesh)
5. Ahmedabad - Dholera
6. Special Investment Region (in Gujarat)-Gate
7. Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC)
8. Dighi Port Industrial Area in Maharashtra.

Key Points 

• The project has received a major boost from India and Japan, due to an agreement to set up a project development fund with an initial size of ₹1,000 crore
• The Japanese and Indian governments are likely to contribute equally. 

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh

• Rajasthan is located in the northwestern part of the subcontinent.
• Rajasthan covers 10.4% of India, an area of 342,239 square kilometers.
• It is bordered-
  • On its west and northwest by Pakistan (1070 kilometers​).
  • On its north and northeast by the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • On its east and southeast by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and
  • On its southwest by the state of Gujarat.
  • It shares the longest border with Madhya Pradesh.

​Additional Information

• ​Bikaner district has the shortest international boundary.