General Questions

The correct answer is Khushi Ajwani.

• Khushi Ajwani won the title of Miss Rajasthan 2020.

Key Points

• Miss Rajasthan 2020:
  • Khushi Ajwani became 'Miss Rajasthan'.
  • Khushi Ajwani has taken the title of 'Miss Rajasthan 2020'. 
  • Top-28 of the 5000 models of the state were in the race for the title at Grand Finale held on January 10 at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur. 
  • Garima Wadhwa was selected first runner-up, Sushmita Tukran second runner-up, Aarushi Singh third runner-up, and Rachhi Jha fourth runner-up.
  • Miss Rajasthan director: Yogesh Mishra.

The correct answer is Jaipur.

Key Points 

• Jaipur district of Rajasthan is famous for Panchrangi Turban.
• It is also famous in Jodhpur.
• These turbans are called assortments of names, as multi-shaded panchrangi safa, chundari, gajsahi and so on which comes in shading blends of saffron, white, pink, red, and yellow on chunri material and afterward zari turbans which are made by the fabric of zari and silk.
• Turban is valuable in any extra events like weddings or any other celebration when people want to look unusual.
• The turbans known as Safa in Rajasthan are the most famous men's Ornamentation.

The correct answer is Aravali.

• Aravali range forms the main water area for Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Aravali range​
  • The Aravallis of Northwestern India, one of the oldest fold mountains of the world, now form residual mountains with an elevation of 300m. to 900m.
  • They stretch for a distance of 800 km from Himmatnagar in Gujarat to Delhi, spanning Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, the 692 kilometres (km).
  • The Aravallis act as a barrier between the fertile plains in the east and the sandy desert in the west.
  • Historically, it is said that the Aravalli range checked the spread of the Thar desert towards the Indo-Gangetic plains, serving as a catchment of rivers and plains.
  • Thus Aravali range forms the main water area for Rajasthan.

​Additional Information

•  Aravali range formation
  • ​These are fold mountains of which rocks are formed primarily of the folded crust when two convergent plates move towards each other by the process called orogenic movement.
  • The Aravallis date back to millions of years when a pre-Indian sub-continent collided with the mainland Eurasian Plate.
  • Carbon dating has shown that copper and other metals mined in the ranges date back to at least the 5th century BC.

The correct answer is Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Key Points

• Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Sikkim.
  • The Maenam wildlife sanctuary in Sikkim would be home to the first of its kind wildlife skywalk of India soon.
  • It was established in 1987.
• Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Dholpur district of Rajasthan.
• Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in Northern India.
  • The park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, which is about 130 km from Jaipur.
• Keoladeo National Park, popularly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur in Rajasthan.
• Important Points
• In 1972, a comprehensive Wildlife Act was enacted, which provides the main legal framework for the conservation and protection of wildlife in India.
• The two main objectives of the Act are
  • To provide protection to the endangered species listed in the schedule of the Act.
  • To provide legal support to the conservation areas of the country classified as National parks, sanctuaries, and closed areas.
• This Act has been comprehensively amended in 1991, making punishments more stringent, and has also made provisions for the protection of specified plant species and conservation of endangered species of wild animals. 
• There are 103 National parks and 535 wildlife sanctuaries in the country. 

The correct answer is Bharatpur.

Key Points

• The first state of Rajasthan to sign treaties with the British was Bharatpur. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
• In 1803, a treaty was signed between the British Lord Lake and the Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, the Jat ruler, of Bharatpur.
• The British signed the treaty to protect Bharatpur against the Marathas. 
• This was because Scindhia attacked Bharatpur and larger areas of the Jats and won.
• Maharani Kishori pleaded with Scindhia and later left Bharatpur under the agreement of paying yearly Chauth.
• Later, the 1803 treaty became void because Holker struck a series of wars against the British and defeated Colonel Manson, Leukan, and Major Frazer.
• Later Lord Lake fought the army of Holker and Jat at Deeg and captured Bharatpur again.
• Hence, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh was made to sign the treaty again in 1805 with the British.

Additional Information

• Bharatpur
  • It is an Indian city in eastern Rajasthan.
  • At its center is the 18th-century Lohagarh Fort, surrounded by a moat.
  • Inside the fort is the Government Museum, which displays artifacts of local rajas.
  • Just south, carved statues of Hindu gods fill Ganga Mandir and the sandstone Laxman Mandir temples. South of the city, Keoladeo National Park is a major bird sanctuary with hundreds of species.

The correct answer is 72^nd.

• The 72^nd edition of Rajasthan Day was celebrated on 30 March 2021.

Key Points

•  The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana – the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region, was merged into the Dominion of India.
  • The princely states of Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner merged to form the 'Greater Rajasthan Union'. 
• Also known as the Foundation Day of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• "Rajasthan" literally means "place of kings" as many kings and emperors ruled here before independence. 
• Many programs are organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Department on this day, the main centre being Jaipur.
  • These include camel tattoo shows, sports competitions, film festivals for children, tableaux and dances of various divisions, bhajans, fashion shows, and music concerts.

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

The correct answer is January-February.

Key Points

• National road safety month was celebrating in the month of January and February from 18 January to 18 February across the Rajasthan. 
• National Road Safety Month​
  • Rajasthan state transport minister Pratap Singh Khachariya was launched the National Road safety month at the state level.
  • On the occasion of launching this campaign, the Transport Minister shared the following information:
    • In Rajasthan, there has been a decrease of 19% in road accidents and 12% in road accident deaths in the year 2020 as compared to 2019. 
  • Rajasthan Roadways has the lowest number of accidents for the second consecutive year. 
  • The state has been ranked first in the country. 

The correct answer is Alwar.

Key Points

• The Matsya Festival is a colourful, multi-day fiesta celebrated in Alwar, Rajasthan and is one of the most prominent festivals of the state.
• Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan and its prehistoric and historical sites are an archaeologist's delight.
• The Matsya festival is believed as a festival to show respect to the forefathers and their culture.
• It is held every year in the month of November.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 2^nd October 1959.

• The 73^rd amendment of the Constitution of India empowered local governments – rural, as constitutional entities, and initiated a new chapter in the process of democratic decentralization in India.
• Rajasthan's Panchayati Raj Act was passed on 23-04-1994 pursuant to the 73^rd Amendment Act,1992.
• Panchayati Raj was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 October 1959 at Nagaur in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The first elections under the Rajasthan Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishads Act, 1959 were held in September-October 1959, with the already existing Panchayats at the village level under the Rajasthan Panchayat Act, 1953, the three-tier scheme of Panchayati Raj began functioning on 2 October 1959.
• Panchayats or village assemblies existed in ancient India as self-governing institutions that had distinct and well-defined functions.

Additional Information

• British rule introduced a highly decentralized system of administering justice, which changed the situation and the system of village Panchayats suffered a setback.
• During the time of Viceroy Lord Ripon, there was an attempt to establish local bodies.
• In Rajasthan,
  • The princely states of Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Sirohi, Udaipur, and Karauli enacted legislation on Panchayats.
  • Bikaner state had its own Gram Panchayat Act much earlier in 1928.
  • Thus, at the time of independence, Panchayats were functioning in some of the erstwhile princely states, while in other states no such institutions existed.
  • The Act incorporated mandatory provisions of the 73rd Amendment, besides a few others such as the procedure of Gram Sabhas and reservation for OBCs in their membership and chairpersonship.
  • Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides functions and powers of PRIs.
  • The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 were framed and made effective from 30 December 1996 for the smooth functioning of PRIs.
  • For extending these provisions to scheduled areas, the Rajasthan Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act, 1999 was enacted.