Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Dungarpur-Banswara.

Key Points

• These forests are found in the district of Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, and Baran.
• Of the total forests, teak trees account for 50 to 75 percent. Apart from this, some more trees found in Rajasthan are as follows:
  • Tendu,
  • Dhavara,
  • Gurjan,
  • Godal,
  • Siris,
  • Haldu,
  • Kher,
  • Semal,
  • Reetha,
  • Baheda
  • Tamarind
• Teak trees cannot withstand severe cold or frost, therefore, their concentration is in the southern regions of Rajasthan.
• Teak wood is very useful for making agricultural implements and construction materials.

Additional Information

• Tropical Thorny Forests are found in western Rajasthan. Khejari, Rohida, Ber, Ker, Thor trees, etc. and a few bushes grow in these forests.
• Babool Forests are found in Alwar, Bharatpur, Jalor, Nagaur.

The correct answer is Alwar.

Key Points

• The Matsya Festival is a colourful, multi-day fiesta celebrated in Alwar, Rajasthan and is one of the most prominent festivals of the state.
• Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan and its prehistoric and historical sites are an archaeologist's delight.
• The Matsya festival is believed as a festival to show respect to the forefathers and their culture.
• It is held every year in the month of November.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Jaisalmer.

• Dhola Maru tourist complex to be built in Jaisalmer.

Key Points

• Dhola Maru Tourist Complex will be built on 3500 bigha land on Sama Road, Jaisalmer.
  • Resorts, motels, farmhouses, etc. will be built here for attractions and entertainment.
  • Initially, 10 million will be spent on DPR.  
  • The Rajasthan Folk Art Training Institute will also be established in this complex.

Additional Information

• Other highlights of Budget related to Jaislamer
  • After tourism, Jaisalmer has gained a lot in the agricultural sector.
  • Mini Foot Park will be built in the next three years. The park will likely be built-in Chandan.
  • Transport Office to be built at Pokaran.
  • College in Fatehgarh
  • Handball Academy at District Headquarters.
  • Agricultural produce market in Fatehgarh and Sutharmandi.
  • Establishment of the industrial area in Pokaran subdivision.
  • Government Residential School at Bhaniyana.
  • Construction of two sub-health center buildings in Jaisalmer.

The correct answer is Jalore.

Key Points

• The great 7th Century Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta wrote some important works on both mathematics and astronomy.
• He was from Bhinmal, a town in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, India.
• Later he became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain in central India.
• Most of his works are composed in elliptic verse, a common practice in Indian mathematics at the time, and consequently have something of a poetic ring to them.

Thus, it is clear that the great mathematician Brahmagupta was born in the Jalore district of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Rajasthan state government has launched a scheme titled ‘Ashray’ to save girl child.
• Its main aim is to a place specially designed cradles in 65 state hospitals for the safe abandoning of the girl child.
• Ashray Scheme:
  • The scheme was introduced in the 2015-16 budget.
  • The scheme was launched by the Health Department of Rajasthan.
  • In this scheme, the government will place cradles in hospitals attached to government medical colleges, district hospitals, and remote hospitals of the state.
  • The Health Department aims to place the cradle in 65 hospitals across the state for the safe abandoning of the girl child.