Question Discussion & Solution

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 Khushi Ajwani.

• Khushi Ajwani won the title of Miss Rajasthan 2020.

Key Points

• Miss Rajasthan 2020:
  • Khushi Ajwani became 'Miss Rajasthan'.
  • Khushi Ajwani has taken the title of 'Miss Rajasthan 2020'. 
  • Top-28 of the 5000 models of the state were in the race for the title at Grand Finale held on January 10 at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur. 
  • Garima Wadhwa was selected first runner-up, Sushmita Tukran second runner-up, Aarushi Singh third runner-up, and Rachhi Jha fourth runner-up.
  • Miss Rajasthan director: Yogesh Mishra.

The correct answer is Kalibangan.

• Kalibangan is a town located on the left or southern banks of the Ghaggar River.
  • It is the first city of Rajasthan from which the excavations revealed the existence of the Indus valley civilization.

Key Points

• Kalibangan is a part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the present Hanumangarh district.
  • The site was discovered by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian Indologist and linguist.
  • After Independence in 1952, Amlanand Ghosh identified the site as part of the Harappan Civilization and marked it for excavation.
  • Later, during 1961-69, excavation was carried out by B. B. Lal & Balkrishna Thapar. 

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Udaipur is famous for its history, culture, and scenic beauty and is called the ‘Venice of the East’.
• It is also known as the city of lakes is known for being the most romantic city in Rajasthan.
• The city was the historical capital of Mewar and falls in the southern region of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
• Most of the architectural structures in Udaipur are white in colour and the city has five major lakes such as Lake Pichola etc that give the city a very peaceful and serene look.
• The sunsets in Udaipur are very beautiful with the reflections of the architectural structures in the lake water.

Additional Information

• The most famous attraction is the City Palace.
• The palace was built by Maharana Uday Singh II and comprises museums, gardens, an elephant stable, and a few small and big palaces within the premises. The palace is known for its architecture and grandeur.

• The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, a bowl shape lake is in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• It is not part of the Ganga river basin area and is geographically a separate land-locked river basin.
• The lake is actually an extensive saline wetland, with water depths fluctuating from as few as 60 centimetres (24 in) during the dry season to about 3 meters (10 ft) after the monsoon season.
• The circumference of the lake is 96 km, surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills.
• It is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
• Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia.
• The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking watercolours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl.
• There is other wildlife in the nearby forests, where Nilgai moves freely along with deer and foxes.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan
  • Capital- Jaipur
  • CM- Ashok Gehlot (as of April 2021)
  • Governor- Kalraj Mishra (as of April 2021)