General Questions

The correct answer is Ghar Ghar Aushadi Yojana.

Key Points

• To promote the diversity and quality of Rajasthan Medicinal Plants the Govt. of Rajasthan announced "Ghar Ghar Aushadi Yojana" in budget 2021.
• Under this yojana, nurseries of medical plants will be developed and plants like Tulsi, Giloy, Ashwagandha, etc. will be made available from the nursery.

The correct answer is Jai Narayan Vyas University.

• Jai Narayan Vyas University was named after the third Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Jai Narayan Vyas was the 3^rd Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• His tenure was from April 1951 – 3 March 1952.
• He was associated with Indian National Congress.
• Jai Narayan Vyas University is located in Jodhpur.
• It was earlier known as the University of Jodhpur.
• It was established in 1962.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan (as of Nov 2021)
  • CM: Ashok Gehlot
  • Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • State flower: Rohira (Tecomella undulata)
  • State Animal: Chinkara
  • National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve (Native wildlife & tiger sanctuary), Desert National Park, Mount Abu WS.
  • Highest Peak: Guru Sikhar (1732 mt)
  • Important river: Chambal and Luni (Inland river)
  • UNESCO site: Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore Fort, Amber Fort.

The correct answer is Male or Female.

• Bhavai folk dance is performed during weddings by the skilled Male or Females.

Key Points

• Bhavai folk dance
  • ​Location: Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur
  • Performed by: Skilled Male or Female dancers
  • Performance Occasion: Marriages/Weddings
  • Features: Bhavai dance basically involves women dancers balancing 8 to 9 earthen pots (Matki) on their heads and dance simultaneously.
• Additionally, dancers also put their feet o the top of glass pieces or on the edge of a naked sword, or on the rim of a brass thali (Plate) during the performance.
• The famous person associated with this dance form: Mrs Krishna Vyas Chhangani, from Jodhpur Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan (as of Sep 2021)
  • ​​Current Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • Capital: Jaipur (Executive Branch)
  • Current Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
  • Rajya Sabha Seats: 10
  • Lok Sabha Seats: 25
  • Dance: Ghoomar
  • Mammal: Camel and Chinkara
  • Flower: Rohida
  • Tree: Khejri

The correct answer is Alwar.

Key Points

• Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Aravali hills and forms a part of the Alwar District of Rajasthan.
• Sariska was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and was declared the tiger reserve later in 1978, making it a part of India's Project Tiger.
• Sariska Tiger Reserve is immensely rich in flora and fauna and is famous for Royal Bengal Tiger.

Additional Information

• Other Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan:
  • Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur.
  • Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota. 

Important Points 

• Kankarwadi fort is located in the centre of the Sariska Reserve.
• It is said that Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh at this fort in the struggle for succession to the throne.
• The Reserve also houses a famous temple of Lord Hanuman at Pandupole related to Pandavas.

The correct answer is Only 2.

Key Points

• Rajasthan International Folk Festival is an annual folk festival of Rajasthan
• It is held in Jodhpur every year
• The main purpose of this festival is to promote the folk traditions(folk art, music, food etc) of Rajasthan
• And to provide an open platform to all folk traditions from India as well as around the globe
• It is popularly known as Jodhpur RIFF
• The festival is organized in and around Mehrangarh Fort

Additional Information

• The festival is supported by UNESCO and is one of the best folk festivals in the world.
• this festival is attended by people from around the globe and is a major source of tourist in Rajsthan
• Chief Minister of Rajsthan: Ashok gehlot

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∴ Rajasthan International Folk Festival is held annually at Jodhpur to promote folk culture and give an open platform to folk artists from around the world

The answer is Sirohi.

Key Points

• West Banas river:
  • The West Banas River originates from the southern Aravallis Range in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
  • It initially flows through a valley near Sirohi and Pindwara in the Mount Abu range of Aravalli hills.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Jaisalmer.

• SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Rajasthan Index 2.0:
  • The objective of this index is to measure the performance of districts on the SDGs.
  • It has been developed using 55 indicators across 13 goals.
  • For each goal, the SDG score ranges between 0 and 100.
  • NITI Aayog's Methodology was used in the computing index for the report.
  • Districts have been also classified into 4 categories: Achiever, Front runner, Performer, and Aspirant.
  • There is no district in the achiever and front runner category.  30 districts are in the performer category, whereas, 7 districts are in the aspirant district.

Key Points

Additional Information

•  The SDG India Index develops on goal-wise scores on the 16 SDGs for each State and Union Territory.
• According to the recent report, there are no states in the aspirant and achiever category.
  • Only 15 states/UTs are in the performer category and 22 states/UTs in the front runner category.
  • Kerala is the top performer among all the states. 

The correct answer is ​Bikaner.

Key Points

• Matsya Union:
• At the time of the formation of Rajasthan, the fishery association formed during the first phase consisted of 4 princely states (Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli).
  • The division of India was manifested by communal agitation on a great scale that overwhelmed the nation. 
  • Bharatpur and Alwar were also not secured from these riots.
  • On March 17, 1948, the Indian Government took over the supervision of these states as the rulers failed to uphold peace.
  • Neighbouring regions to these states were Karauli and Dholpur.
  • On Government advice, all four states agreed to come together to form the Matsya Union. 
  • Thus in the first stage of the merger, four Princely States to form the Matsya Union.

Important Points

• On March 30, 1949, the four states viz. Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer joined this integration and the region came to be known as the Greater Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Rajasthan's then CM inaugurated the country's first skill development centre at Udaipur.
• The aim is to provide job-oriented training programmes to the state's unemployed youth.
• This has been set up under the Livelihood skill Project.
• CM said that the State will witness state's economic development and skill development of youth in the near future.
• It will also help in the development of cultural sites in the state.
• After Udaipur the state government is to open 200 such entities in 33 districts across the state, providing skill for youth.

The correct answer is Pratap Krishna Lohra.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra appoints Justice Pratap Krishna Lohra as Rajasthan Lokayukta.
• Governor issues warrant for this appointment on 06 March 2021.
• The post of Lokayukta was lying vacant after the term of Justice (retd) S.S. Kothari on 7 March 2019.

Additional Information

• In most countries, the institution Ombudsman as it is called is known by the name of Lokpal or Lokayukta in our country.
• The name Lokpal or Lokayukta in India, in 1963, the famous legalist, Dr. L. M. Singhvi.
• The word Lokpal is derived from the Sanskrit words lok (people) and pala (patron).
• The institution called Lokpal or Ombudsman has achieved international success in being the watchdog of the administration.
• The earliest credit for this goes to Sweden where the concept of this institution was first conceived. 
• After Sweden, 'Ombudsman' offices were gradually established in Austria, Denmark, and other Scandinavian countries and also in many countries of Africa, Asia, Australia, America, and Europe. 
• Ombudsman is a Swedish language word that literally means people's representative or agent.
• In fact, 'Ombudsman' means a person who is appointed to protect civil rights from misrule, corruption, delay, inefficiency, opacity, and misuse of office.