Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 30 January.

Key Points

• The last Sunday of January (this year on 30 Jan 2022) is celebrated as World Leprosy Day.
• United for Dignity is the chosen theme for World Leprosy Day 2022.
• Leprosy is also one of the neglected tropical diseases.
• The day was first initiated in 1954 by French Philanthropist Raoul Follereau.
• 30 January is also observed as World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.
• 30 Jan is also observed as Anti-Leprosy Day in India.

Additional Information

• 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 Social & Community Services.

• Social & Community Services has been proposed to get the highest grant according to Schematic Outlay in Budget Estimates 2021-22.

Key Points

• Social & Community services include:
  • Education
  • Health
  • PHED
  • Tribal area development
  • Labour Welfare
  • Housing and Urban Development
  • Social Welfare and others

Additional Information

Rs 1.32 Lakh crore is proposed under Schematic Outlay in Budget Estimates 2021-22. The Sector-wise details of the Schemes outlay are as under:

The correct answer is Jodhpur.

Key Points

• Center of Excellence to be established to promote Ayurveda wellness tourism at Ayurveda University will be established at Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• Achievements of the Ayurveda Department during the Year 2020-21 till December 2020 
  • Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Yoga program Communication (BCC)/Information Education and online done in the entire state on 21st June 2020 on Communication (IEC), School Health Programme the theme of 'GHAR PAR YOG, PARIVAR KE SATH YOG'. 
  • Government Ayurvedic Dispensary Kekri, District Ajmer promoted to 10 bedded Government Ayurvedic Hospital.
  • Vatshleshmik Kadha and Giloy Churna have been distributed to improve the immunity of 36.17 lakh people by the department.

The correct answer is Darshana Rathod.

• Recently Darshana Rathod won the 64th National Shooting Championship held in Patiala in the skeet senior category.

Key Points

• Darshana Rathod became the winner in the 64th national shooting championship.
  • She won the gold medal in the skeet senior category.
  • She also won a bronze medal in junior and silver medal in team events along with Maheshwari Chauhan and Shambhavi Kumari.
  • The 64th National Shooting Championship was held in Patiala, Punjab.

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).