Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Wells and Tubewells.

• Wells and Tubewells irrigate 73.3% of the net area as per Rajasthan Economic Review 2020-21.
  • Out of 82,82,956 hectares of net irrigated area, Wells and Tubewells cover 60,69,433 hectares.

Key Points

Detailed share of other sources in hectares (Agriculture Year- 2018-19)

Additional Information

The correct answer is 9%.

Key Points

• 12th Five Year Plan (2012 - 2017)
  • 12th Five Year Plan 2012-17 as per the draft document released by the Planning Commission aims at a growth rate of 9%.
  • 12th Five Year Plan of the Government of India (2012–17) was India's last Five Year Plan.
  • With the deteriorating global situation, the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that achieving an average growth rate of 8 percent in the next five years is not possible.
  • The final growth target has been set at 8% by the endorsement of the plan at the National Development Council (NDC) meeting held in New Delhi.
  • The government intends to reduce poverty by 10 percent during the 12th Five-Year Plan.

Additional Information

• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
  • Planning Commission was replaced by a new institution – NITI AAYYOG on January 1, 2015, with emphasis on the ‘Bottom –Up’ approach to envisage the vision of Maximum Governance, Minimum Government, echoing the spirit of ‘Cooperative Federalism.
  • Chairperson: Prime Minister
  • Vice-Chairperson: To be appointed by Prime-Minister
  • Governing Council: Chief Ministers of all states and Lt. Governors of Union Territories.
  • Regional Council: To address specific regional issues, Comprising Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors Chaired by Prime Minister or his nominee.
  • Adhoc Membership: 2 members in ex-officio capacity from leading Research institutions on a rotational basis.
  • Ex-Officio membership: Maximum four from Union council of ministers to be nominated by Prime minister.
  • Chief Executive Officer: Appointed by Prime-minister for a fixed tenure, in the rank of Secretary to Government of India.
  • Special Invitees: Experts, Specialists with domain knowledge nominated by Prime-minister.

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

• Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy.
• Over the years, there has been a continuous decline in the share of the agriculture and allied activities sector to total GDP from around 52% in FY1951 to around 14% in FY2014.
• Agriculture is the main source of employment generation in India.
• It still provides more than 50% employment. In absolute terms, the working population engaged in the agriculture sector increased from 97.2 million to 234.1 million during 1950-2011.
• In India, the farming community uses the mixed crop-livestock farming system — cattle, goats, fowl are the widely held species.
• Livestock production provides increased stability in income, food security, transport, fuel, and nutrition for the family without disrupting other food-producing activities.
• The distribution of livestock in India:
  • Poultry accounts for the largest share with 58 per cent followed by cattle and buffaloes (24 per cent), goats and sheep (16 per cent), pigs (1 per cent).
  • Other animals which include camels, asses, horses, ponies, and mules are in the lowest rung. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• In the fisheries sector, presently, fish production from inland sources contributes about 64 per cent to the total value of fish production, and the balance of 36 per cent comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans).
• Today total fish production accounts for 0.8 per cent of the total GDP. In India, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are major fish-producing states. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

The correct answer is Mycem Cement Factory - Katani.

Key Points

• Mycem Cement Factory is situated in Damoh.
  • It was established in 2013.
  • It is a subsidiary of Heidelberg cement of Germany.
• National Newsprint and Paper Mill are situated in Nepanagar, Burahnpur, Madhya Pradesh.
  • It was established in 1948.
  • It is India's first newspaper printing mill.
• Security Paper Mill is situated in Hoshangabad.
  • It was established in 1968.
  • Stamp paper, postal tickets, and currency notepaper are manufactured here.
  • It is under the control of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
• Tissue Paper Mill is situated in Indore.
• Kaimur factory is situated in Katani.
  • It was established in 1923.
  • This factory is operated under ACC cement company.

The correct answer is 2002 AD.

Key Points 

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation-
  • Established - 9 August 2002 AD
  • Headquarter - Jaipur
  • This entity was the result of the Rajasthan State Power Corporation Ltd merger with the Rajasthan Energy Development Agency.
  • This entity does work in the field of renewable energy production and capacity building.
  • This entity was awarded the IIMA power award.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) was formed in August 2002 by amalgamating the erstwhile REDA (Rajasthan Energy Development Agency) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited (RSPCL).
• The corporation is registered under the Companies Act 1956.
• RRECL is acting as a state nodal.
• Agency to promote and develop non-conventional energy sources in the State and as State Designated Agency (SDA) to implement the provisions of Energy Conservation Act 2001 in the State 

Additional Information

• Rajasthan State Power Corporation Ltd. was established in 2002 AD.
• Rajasthan Energy Development Agency was established on 21 January 1985 AD.