Political Scenario ( Rajasthan )

Total Questions: 44

11. Gurumukh Nihal Singh was appointed as the first Governor of Rajasthan on : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 2nd November, 1956
(b) 25th October, 1956
(c) 1st November, 1956
(d) 26th October, 1956

Correct Answer: (c) 1st November, 1956

Solution:Gurumukh Nihal Singh was appointed as the first Governor of Rajasthan on 1st November, 1956. The present governor of Rajasthan is Kalraj Mishra.

12. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Chief Minister of Rajasthan? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Mohanlal Sukhadia took oath as Chief Minister four times.
(b) The Chief Minister at the time of Emergency of 1975 was Haridev Joshi.
(c) Barkatullah Khan remained the Chief Minister for the shortest period.
(d) C.S. Venkatachari was not the elected Chief Minister.
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (c) Barkatullah Khan remained the Chief Minister for the shortest period.

Solution:Mohanlal Sukhadia took oath as Chief minister four times (November 1954 - March 1967 and April 1967- July 1971). The Chief Minister at the time of Emergency of 1975 was Haridev Joshi (October 1973 - April 1977). Hira lal Devpura remained the Chief Minister for the shortest Period (15 days). C. S. Venkatachari was not the elected Chief Minister.

13. Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority Ordinance came into force on: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 11 January, 2021
(b) 18 December, 2019
(c) 11 January, 2020
(d) 18 December, 2020

Correct Answer: (b) 18 December, 2019

Solution:Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority Ordinance came into force on 18th December, 2019.

14. Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission: [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(i) Commission has one chairperson and four members in accordance with the provisions of The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.

(ii) At present, Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas is its chairperson.

(a) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(b) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(c) Only (ii) is correct.
(d) Only (i) is correct.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.

Solution:Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission having one Chairperson and 2 members in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006. At present, Justice Ram Chandra Singh Jhala is its chairperson.

15. After receiving complaint against following office bearers/ Lokayukta, Rajasthan cannot make investigation against [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Pradhan and Up-pradhan of Panchayat Samities
(b) Chairman of the Sthyyayi Samiti of Panchayat Samities
(c) Sarpanch and Panch
(d) Up-pramukh of Zila Parishad

Correct Answer: (c) Sarpanch and Panch

Solution:Lokayukta of Rajasthan after receiving complaint against following office bearers can make investigation – Ministers of State, Secretaries, Heads of the Departments, Chairman of District Councils, Pradhan and Up-pradhan of Panchayat Samitis, Chairman of Sthyyayi Samiti etc. While the Lokayukta cannot make investigation against Sarpanch and Panch.

16. In the first general election to the state Assembly of Rajasthan, the political party which secured a second highest number of seats after Congress was [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Hindu Mahasabha
(b) Bhartiya Jana Sangha
(c) Ramrajya Parishad
(d) Kisan Majdoor Praja Party

Correct Answer: (c) Ramrajya Parishad

Solution:Ramrajya Parishad Party secured maximum seats after Congress in the first Assembly elections of Rajasthan. Party wise result was :
Congress (INC) — 82
Ramrajya Parishad (RRP) — 24
Bhartiya Jansangh — 8

17. Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined the strength of Rajasthan legislative assembly as – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 160
(b) Three MLA's in each district
(c) 200
(d) 88

Correct Answer: (a) 160

Solution:The Delimitation Commission had fixed the Rajasthan Assembly’s strength at 160 in 1952. Presently the number of members in the Rajasthan State Assembly is 200.

18. How many times president's rule has been imposed in the state of Rajasthan till 30th June, 2016? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 3 times
(b) 4 times
(c) 5 times
(d) 6 times

Correct Answer: (b) 4 times

Solution:President’s rule has been imposed four times in Rajasthan as of June, 2024. The detail is as follows :

First - 13-03-1967 to 26-04-1967

Second - 29-04-1977 to 22-06-1977

Third - 17-02-1980 to 06-06-1980

Fourth - 15-12-1992 to 03-12-1993

19. Who was the Prime Minister of Greater Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Jai Naraian Vyas
(b) Gokulbhai Bhatt
(c) Heera Lal Shastri
(d) Manikya Lal Verma

Correct Answer: (c) Heera Lal Shastri

Solution:First nominated Prime Minister of Greater Rajasthan constituted on 30 March, 1949, was Hiralal Shastri, while Maharaja of Jaipur- Man Singh was the head of the State.

20. The designation of ‘RAJPRAMUKH’ was renamed as ‘RAJYAPAL’ (Governor) in the year: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1956

Correct Answer: (d) 1956

Solution:The process of political integration in Rajasthan started on 31 December, 1945 with the session of All India States Peoples Conference. After November, 1956, the last sign of Monarchy was removed with the replacement of the post of the head of the state with the governor.

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