Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• A new version of the Akash Missile, Akash Prime was successfully flight tested on 27 September 2021 from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
• The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft.
• Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active radio frequency seeker for improved accuracy.

Important Points 

• Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under a low-temperature environment at higher altitudes.
• The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the DRDO and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• The Akash SAM was developed to replace the Russian 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) missile system, currently in service.
• Akash is the cheapest SAM with a range of 27 km ever produced in the world with supersonic interception capability.
• The nuclear-capable missile can fly at a speed of up to Mach 2.5 (nearly 860 metre per second) at a maximum height of 18 km.

The correct answer is the State's tax revenue.

Key Points

• State's tax revenue contributes to maximum revenue in the Revenue Receipts of Rajasthan budget in recent years.
• State tax revenue was 12.12% higher in 2018-2019 with respect to the budget of 2017-2018.

Additional Information

• Government Revenue Budget 
  •  The Revenue Account: which includes Revenue Receipts (Tax and Non-Tax Revenue) and Revenue Expenditure (Plan Revenue Expenditure and Non- Plan Revenue Expenditure).
  • Tax revenues are made up of taxes such as income tax, corporate tax, excise, customs, and other duties that the government levies.
  • In non-tax revenue, the government's sources are interesting on loans and dividends on investments like PSUs, fees, and other receipts for services that it renders.
  • Revenue expenditure is the payment incurred for the normal day-to-day running of government departments and various services that it offers to its citizens.
  • The government also has other expenditures like servicing the interest on its borrowings, subsidies, etc.
  • Usually, the expenditure that does not result in the creation of assets, and grants given to state governments and other parties are revenue expenditures. The difference between revenue receipts and revenue expenditure is usually negative. This means that the government spends more than it earns. This difference is called the revenue deficit.​ 

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%

Additional Information 

The correct answer is 16 April 2021.

• Rajasthani language calendar:
  • It was inaugurated by Rajasthan Foundation in New Delhi in Bikaner House on 16th April 2021.
  • It was inaugurated by Rajasthan Foundation chairman, Dhiraj Srivastava.
  • It was the first of its kind calendar in the Rajasthani language.
  • This calendar exhibits Rajasthan’s religious and tourist place as well as local cuisines and culture.
  • This calendar also presents information regarding seasons and other useful information.

Key Points

• Rajasthani Bhasha and Sanskriti Prachar Mandal, Ahemdabad helped in the formation of this calendar.

The correct answer is 8 January 1947.

• Recently, the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first university of Rajasthan was celebrated, the university was established on 8 January 1947.

Key Points

• The University of Rajasthan was founded on 8 January 1947.
  • The university was earlier called Rajputana University.
  • In 1957 it was changed to the University of Rajasthan.
  • It is located in the district of Jaipur.