Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

• According to the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh has the highest population growth rate.

Key Points

• A census is a procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. 
• This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing census.
• The decennial Census of India has been conducted 15 times, as of 2011.
• First synchronised census in India took place in 1881.
• Since 1901, it has been taking place every decade.

Additional Information

• The 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration.
• As per the home ministry notification dated March 28, 2019, declaring the government's intent to conduct Census 2021, the house listing phase was to take place from April 1 to September 30, 2020.
• Population enumeration was to be done from February 9 to 28, 2021.

The correct answer is Ramgarh.

Key Points

• Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station (RGTPP)-
  • Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station is the first gas thermal power plant of Rajasthan.
  • The first unit was commissioned on dated 15 November 1994 AD.
  • Location - Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
  • The present capacity of the plant is 270.50 MW.

Additional Information

• Dholpur Combined Cycle Power Plant is also a Gas Thermal Plant of Rajasthan with a capacity of 330 MW.
• Giral Thermal Power Plant is a lignite coal-based power project in Giral, Barmer.
• Chhabra Thermal Power Plant has 6 operational units with a capacity of 2320 MW.

The correct answer is In 2004.

•  Darrah National Park was established in 2004.

Key Points

•  Darrah National Park ​
  • Mukundara Hills National Park is a national park in Rajasthan with an area of 759.99 km².
  • It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It is located in the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests. 
  • 1955 – Darrah was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
  • 2004 – Declared as Mukundra Hills National Park.
  • 2013 – Got approval from NTCA & declared as Tiger Reserve.
  • 2020 – Moefcc notifies MHTR Eco-Sensitive Zone

​Additional Information

• About Rajasthan Wildlife
  • ​Rajasthan has Ranthambore National and Sariska National Park and Mukundara as a tiger reserve.
  • The UNESCO World Heritage Site Keoladeo National park along with Tal Chhapar, Van Vihar, and Jorbeed are for bird destinations in the state.
  • The Desert National Park is home to the critically endangered species of Great Indian Bustard.
  • Apart from these, Rajasthan is home to a large number of leopards, blackbuck, great Indian spotted eagle, and marsh crocodiles.

The correct answer is Gulab Kothari.

• Gulab Kothari was awarded Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award 2019 for outstanding work in the field of journalism.

Key Points

• Gulab Kothari is an eminent Journalist and chairman of Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited.
• He was selected by the Press Council of India.

Additional Information

• Akkitam Achuthan Namboodari was a poet and essayist.
  • He was awarded the Jnanpith Award.

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