Current (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 13

1. Which Ministry is associated with the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Union Rural Development Ministry
(b) Union Culture Ministry
(c) Union Science and Technology Ministry
(d) Union Defence Ministry
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (b) Union Culture Ministry

Solution:The Government of India has decided to map and document all villages under ‘Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar’ Programme. This national mission on cultural mapping is conducted in coordination with IGNCA under the Ministry of Culture.

2. Where will the “Artificial Intelligence of Things Innovation Hub” be established in Rajasthan? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Kota
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaipur
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (c) Jodhpur

Solution:In 2022 IIT Jodhpur has signed an MoU with Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Foundation (JCKIF) and RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (RISL), a Government of Rajasthan undertaking; for a joint venture in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIOT) system Technology Development. Thus Jodhpur will be the Artificial Intelligence of Things Innovation Hub established in the Rajasthan.

3. Consider the following statements regarding the first Mega Food Park of Rajasthan established in March 2018: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(A) It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
(B) It is known as Smart Mega Food Park.
(C) It is located at Roopangarh in Ajmer.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) (A) and (B)
(b) Only (B)
(c) (A) and (C)
(d) Only (C)

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (C)

Solution:Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the first mega food park at Roopangarh village in Ajmer in March 2018.

4. In which district of Rajasthan a war museum is being established which was recently inaugurated? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Sirohi
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Barmer

Correct Answer: (c) Jaisalmer

Solution:A war museum has been established in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan which was inaugurated in August 2015. It exhibits the contribution of Indian Army made during 1965 Indo-Pak War and Laungewala War.

5. Which of the following is not correct about affordable housing policy 2009 in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) The target of constructing 1 lakh houses in the coming five years.
(b) 40% houses will be built by Rajasthan Housing Mandal and remaining houses by Public-private partnership and local institutions.
(c) This policy includes only urban areas.
(d) A committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Urban development and Housing minister to take a decision regarding the implementation of the policy.

Correct Answer: (a) The target of constructing 1 lakh houses in the coming five years.

Solution:Ans. (a) Under the Affordable Housing Policy 2009 in Rajasthan a target has been set to build 5 lakh houses, not 1.25 lakh. Rest other options are correct.

6. The Rajasthan Government announced in the budget 2012 to set-up a hydrology and water management institute. In which of the following district, it is being established? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Jodhpur
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Bikaner
(d) Kota

Correct Answer: (c) Bikaner

Solution:The Hydrology and Water Management Institute has been established in Bikaner in accordance with the provisions of Budget 2011-12 of Rajasthan.

7. Kaharni of Bhiwani was recently in news because of - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) St. Goben Glass factory
(b) Divya pharmacy
(c) Toyota Motors
(d) Rajiv Gandhi rural L.P.G. distribution Yojana

Correct Answer: (a) St. Goben Glass factory

Solution:'Kahrani' is an industrial area in Bhiwani of Alwar district. It was in news for the construction of the second unit of Saint Gobain Glass Factory with an investment of Rs. One Thousand Crore in its first phase.

8. Which train was introduced for tourists with the help of Railway Ministry in Rajasthan on January 11, 2009? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Princely Rajasthan on wheels
(b) Royal Rajputana on wheels
(c) Great Rajputana on wheels
(d) Royal Rajasthan on wheels

Correct Answer: (d) Royal Rajasthan on wheels

Solution:On the pattern of 'Palace of Wheels' another train started in Rajasthan is 'Royal Rajasthan on Wheels'. It was started for tourists on 11 January, 2009 with the assistance of Ministry of Railways.

9. On 24th June, 2018, India's team of four Para-swimmers crossed the English Channel in record time of 12 hours and 26 minutes. Out of them, one was from Rajasthan. Who was he? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Mahesh Chandra
(b) Jagdish Chandra
(c) Virendra Kumar
(d) Satyendra Singh

Correct Answer: (b) Jagdish Chandra

Solution:India's team of four Para-swimmers crossed the English Channel in record time of 12 hours and 26 minutes on 24th June, 2018. Jagdish Chandra from Rajasthan was accompanied by Chetan Raut (Maharashtra), Satyendra Singh (Madhya Pradesh) and Rimo Shah (West Bengal).

10. Nawalgarh (Sikar) in Rajasthan was in news because of- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) a bumper crop of Kharif season particularly the production of bajra
(b) the government of Rajasthan has taken responsibility to provide the land to cement manufacturers
(c) Ginder Utsav is started during the month of Shrawan to attract tourists
(d) a private university is sanctioned by the government for this area

Correct Answer: (b) the government of Rajasthan has taken responsibility to provide the land to cement manufacturers

Solution:Nawalgarh (Sikar) in Rajasthan was in news because of the government of Rajasthan has taken responsibility to provide the land to cement manufacturers.

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