Political Scenario ( Rajasthan )

Gokul Lal Asava became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan Union.

The princely state which were part of the Rajasthan Union formed on 25th March, 1948 are Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Tonk, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Kishangarh and Shahpura. Udaipur became a part of Rajasthan Union in its third phase of unification on 18 April, 1948.

According to Article 217 (1) of the Constitution, a Judge other than the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with Governor of Rajasthan, Chief Justice of India, and Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.

Hari Dev Joshi was Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times. He has not been member of Lok Sabha. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the 11th Vice President of India. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times. He has not been member of Lok Sabha. Tika Ram Paliwal served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 3 March, 1952 to 31 October, 1952. He was MLA from Mahuwa twice in 1952 and 1957. Barkatullah Khan was served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan from July, 1971 to October, 1973. He has not been member of Lok Sabha. Hence, option (d) will be correct answer.

In the history of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, as of 30 June, 2016 confidence motion has been presented and discussed four times.

In July, 2023 the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Jobner) Jaipur Bill-2023 to establish second Rajasthan Veterinary and Animal Science University at Jobner. The first Veterinary and Animal Sciences University was establish at Bikaner. Thus, the Rajasthan than will be first state in the country to have two veterinary and animal science universities.

The minimum strength of Rajasthan's council of Ministers as per constitution (91st constitutional Amendment Act, 2003) is 12 and the total number of Ministers, including Chief Minister, in the council of minister in a state shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.

The Government of Rajasthan has notified the Gram Sevak as the Public Hearing Officers for matters except revenue. The political head of a Gram Sabha is Sarpanch and the administrative head is Gram Sevak.

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

According to provisions of the Rajasthan Municipal Act, 2009, the maximum number of persons that can be nominated by the State Government in Municipal Council is 8.