Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Lakha Khan.

• On January 25, 2021, the Government of India announced to give Padma Shri Award 2021 to 3 people of Rajasthan which also includes the name of Lakha Khan of Jodhpur district in the field of art.

Key Points

• Padma Shri Award 2021 was awarded to 3 people from Rajasthan:
  • Lakha Khan
    • Lakha Khan​ of Jodhpur district won the Padma Shri Award 2021 in the field of art.
    • He is a Sarangi player.
    • He was trained since childhood in rendering the compositions of the Multan school of Manganiyars.
    • Manganiyars is a community which is known for its musical history.
  • ​Arjun Singh Shekhawat
    • Arjun Singh​ comes from the Pali District.
    • He won the award in the field of literature and language.
    • Arjun Singh is the first person from Pali to receive this award.
  • Shyam Sundar Paliwal
    • Shyamsunder of Pipalantri village in Rajsamand has planted 4 lakh saplings in memory of his daughter.
    • ​Shyam Sundar Paliwal of Rajsamand for environmental protection.

Additional Information​

• Padma Awards
  • Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, is announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997.
  • The award is given in three categories, namely,
    • Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service;
    • Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; and
    • Padma Shri for distinguished service. 

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. 

The correct answer is 28 May 1857, Nasirabad.

Key Points

• The first revolt in Rajasthan breaks out in Nasirabad on 28th May 1857.
• The news of the revolt of Merrut reached A.G.G. (Agent to Governor-General) George Patrik Lawerence and he sent the 15^th Bengal Native Infantry located in Ajmer to Nasirabad due to which the dissatisfaction among the soldiers was born.
• Soon news of soldiers' revolt also reached the soldiers in Nasirabad, and on 28 May 1857, the soldiers of the Native Infantry revolted in Nasirabad.
• Soldiers of the 30^th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning & capturing the cantonment soldiers left for Delhi.

Additional Information

• 6 British Cantonments in Rajasthan are:

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 Mirabai Chanu.

Key Points

• Mirabai Chanu became the face of Adidas' 'Stay in Play' campaign.
• She clinched the silver medal for weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
• She will represent the brand's techfit period-proof tights designed for menstruating women in sports.
• Adidas found teenage girls dropping out of sport at an alarming rate, with one of the key reasons being fear of period leakage.
• She has already been associated with the brand for the last two years.