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

• Sariska Tiger Reserve is a popular wildlife refuge located in the Alwar District of Rajasthan.
  • The park covers an area of about 866 sq km.
  • The park is situated at a distance of 200km from Delhi and 107 km from Jaipur.
  • It is surrounded by the hills and valleys of the Aravalli Range and thus is naturally blessed with lush greenery.
  • Sariska was given the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1958.
  • In 1978, this national park was declared as a tiger reserve and is now a part of India’s Tiger Project and happens to be one of the largest tiger reserves in India.
• Its main attraction is the Bengal Tiger, this national park is the home to a variety of species of wildlife such as
  • Jungle Cat, Wild Dog, Leopard, Hyena, Langur Nilgai, Chital, and Rhesus Monkey.
• It is an ideal den for the bird watchers as its lush greenery invites different species of birds such as
  • White-throated kingfisher, grey partridge, bush quail, sand grouse Indian peafowl, treepie, and the Indian eagle-owl.

The correct answer is Kota.

Key Points

• Takli irrigation cum drinking water supply project is on river Takli.
• It is a tributary of Ajmer River as well as Kalisindh River.
• The dam site is located near village Dhankya in the Kota district.
• The project would provide an irrigation facility in an area of 7,386 hectares.
• It provides a drinking water facility to 4 villages and 2 towns of Ramganjmandi Tehsil, Kota district.
• The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 51.81 crores.

The correct answer is Aravali.

Key Points

• Aravalli Range, hill system of northern India, running northeasterly for 350 miles (560 km) through Rajasthan state.
• Isolated rocky offshoots continue to just south of Delhi.
• The system is divided into two sections-
  • the Sambhar-Sirohi ranges, taller and including Guru Peak on Mount Abu, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range (5,650 feet [1,722 meters]). 
  • The Sambhar-Khetri ranges, consisting of three ridges that are discontinuous.
  • It gives rise to several rivers, including the Banas, Luni, Sakhi, and Sabarmati. 
• Hrishikesh- 
  • Rishikesh has long been a spiritual center. It is said that the sage Raibhya Rishi did severe penance here and as a reward, God appeared to him in the form of Hrishikesh, hence the name.
  • Rishikesh, a most tranquil place in northern Uttarakhand, surrounded by hills and bisected by the wide and sluggish Ganges, is often claimed as the `Yoga Capital of the World’.
• Taragarh-
  • Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravali Hills.
  • Situated in the center of the state of Rajasthan on the lower slopes of Taragarh hill.
• Jarga-
  • Gogunda has an undulating and rocky topography with high and low hills.
  • The important hills in the area are- 
    • Dholio Dungar.
    • Jeliyo Dungar. 
    • Jarga hills.
  • Jarga hill is the second highest peak of Rajasthan after Mount Abu.

The correct answer is Digital generation. Our generation.

Key Points

• International Girl Child Day or International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11.
• The aim is to empower women, providing more opportunities for girls, and increasing the awareness of gender inequality faced by girls.
• The theme for 2021 is Digital generation. Our generation.
• First International Girl Child Day was observed in 2012 after UNGA adopted a resolution 66/170 in December 2011 for it.