Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Parsadi Lal Meena.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on 22 November 2021 allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet.
• Twelve new ministers were inducted and three ministers of state were elevated to the cabinet rank.
• The 15 new ministers were sworn in on 21 Nov 2021.
• Parsadi Lal Meena, who was Industries Minister in the old cabinet, was given the portfolios of medical and health, and excise.
• From the old cabinet, Pratap Singh Khachariya was allocated food and civil supplies, while Lal Chand Kataria retained agriculture, Pramod Jain Bhaya was given mines, etc.

Important Points

Confusion Points

• Raghu Sharma was the Health Minister, but was dropped from the cabinet.

The Correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has approved a 3-year action plan to strengthen farmer producer organizations (FPOs) in the state.
• It will be launched under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana and aims at strengthening 120 FPOs.
• Under the scheme, cleaning, grinding, and processing units of agricultural products will be set up so that farmers get fair prices for their produce.

 Additional Information

• Important Current affairs related to Rajasthan in 2021:
• To provide local access to government services in the remotest villages of the state, Rajasthan Government has launched a mega campaign named ‘Prashasan Gaon Ke Sang’ in October 2021.
• India’s 1st Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Rajasthan was inaugurated in September 2021.
  • Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot
  • Governor: Kalraj Mishra
• The Rajasthan government has launched the ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ campaign to promote aspiring exporters in the state in August 2021.

The correct answer is 23,750 crores.

• The estimated revenue deficit of the state as per Rajasthan Budget 2021-22 is 23,750 crores.

Key Points

• Revenue expenditure - Rs 2.08 Lakh crores.
• Revenue receipt - Rs 1.84 Lakh crores.
• Revenue deficit = Revenue expenditure - Revenue receipt
  • Revenue deficit is the surplus of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts.
  • It reflects the total government borrowings during a fiscal year.

Additional Information

• Statistics related to Rajasthan Economy:
  • GDP - ₹9.58 lakh crore (US$130 billion) (2020 - 21)
  • GDP rank (in India) - 7th
  • GDP growth - 5% (2019 - 20 est.)
  • GDP per capita - ₹109,386 (US$1,500) (2020 - 21)

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

• Kalibai Bhil Meritorious Student Scooty Scheme 2021:
  • For the first time, CBSE girl students have also been included in this scheme. Now the share of CBSE girl students in this scheme will be 25%.
  • It is worth mentioning that earlier only girl students passed from Rajasthan Board were included in this scheme.
  • This time 10,050 scooters will be distributed.
  • This was announced by Chief Minister Gehlot in the budget for the year 2019-20.
  • In the Kalibai Bhil Meritorious Chhatra Scooty Scheme 2021, the government will give free scooty to 12^th pass meritorious girl students of all classes.

Additional Information

• Eligibility Criteria for Kali Bai Scooty Yojana: 
  • The beneficiaries of the scheme will be the local residents of Rajasthan only.
  • Only the girl child of the state can take the benefit of the scheme.
  • Girls who want to take advantage of the Kalibai Bhil Meritorious Student Scooty Scheme should be from SC / ST / OBC or other minority group.
  • Girls who are taking benefit of any other scheme or have applied for other schemes can also apply for this scheme.
  • Girls who have already taken advantage of any other scooty scheme will not be included in this scheme, however, if they have already taken the benefit of scooty on the basis of marks obtained in 10th class from TAD department or school department. She can get a cash amount of 40,000 on the basis of class 12^th marks.
  • The annual income of the parents of the girl child who is applying for the scheme should not exceed 2.5 lakhs.
  • The families who do not pay tax will get the benefit of this scheme of TAD department or school department.
  • Girls pursuing education from RBSE will have to pass with at least 65 percent marks and girls pursuing education from the CBSE board with at least 75 percent marks. (These examinations will not include the marks of supplementary examinations.)
  • The beneficiary will have to take admission in any graduation program after passing the 12^th class.
  • To take advantage of this scheme, there should be no gap between the applicant's admission in class 12^th and graduation. 

The correct answer is Usha Sharma.

• Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Usha Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan.
  • It is noteworthy that Sharma is a senior IAS officer of the 1985 batch.

Key Points

• Earlier, she has served in important positions like Central Secretary, Youth Program Department, Director General Archaeological Survey of India, Central Additional Secretary Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Department, Commissioner Industries, Jaipur Development Authority Commissioner, District Collector (Bundi and Ajmer).
  • Sharma will also have the additional charge of the post of Chairman, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Corporation Limited, Udaipur.
  • Earlier in 2009, Kushal Singh had been the first woman chief secretary of the state.

Additional Information

Former Chief Secretaries of Rajasthan: