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 72^nd.

• The 72^nd edition of Rajasthan Day was celebrated on 30 March 2021.

Key Points

•  The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana – the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region, was merged into the Dominion of India.
  • The princely states of Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner merged to form the 'Greater Rajasthan Union'. 
• Also known as the Foundation Day of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• "Rajasthan" literally means "place of kings" as many kings and emperors ruled here before independence. 
• Many programs are organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Department on this day, the main centre being Jaipur.
  • These include camel tattoo shows, sports competitions, film festivals for children, tableaux and dances of various divisions, bhajans, fashion shows, and music concerts.

The correct answer is Rawatbhata.

Key Points

• Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river.
• It is a gravity masonry dam located in the Rawatbhata district of Rajasthan.
• The height of the dam is 53.8 meters (177 ft)
• Other Important Dams in Rajasthan
  • Bilaspur Dam
  • Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
  • Meja Dam
  • Jawai Dam

Additional Information

• Chambal River:
  • It rises in the Vindhya Range just south of Mhow, western Madhya Pradesh state.
  • Chambal is the chief tributary of the Yamuna River 
  • Banas, Kali Sindh, Sipra, and Parbati are its chief tributaries of the Chambal river.

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 Udaipur.

• Rajasthan's fourth Astroturf Hockey Stadium will be built in Udaipur.

Key Points

• The fourth astroturf Stadium will be built in Udaipur at the Mohanlal Sukhadia University.
• The stadium will benefit tribal kids.
• The first astroturf stadium was built in Jaipur.
• Astroturf:
  • It is an artificial grass surface used for sports fields.

Additional Information

• Hockey:
  • The Hockey World cup is organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) once in four years.
  • The headquarters of FIH is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • ‘Blackheath Rugby and Hockey Club’ was the first hockey club in the world that was set up in the year 1861 in England.
  • The first Hockey World Cup was organized in Barcelona (Spain) in 1971 and the winner was Pakistan.
  • India took part in Olympics for the first time in the year 1928 (in Amsterdam Olympics).
  • In Olympics, India has won the hockey title a maximum of eight times.
  • Terminologies associated with Hockey are Bully Sudden death, Short corner, Hat trick, Goal, Penalty Corner, Penalty, stroke, pushing, Cut, Dribble, Scoop, Centre forward, Half back, Astroturf, Left in, Left out, Off-side, Tiebreaker, Carried, Stick, Striking circle, Undercutting, etc.