Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

• Rajasthan was divided into 6 British Cantonments.
• Naseerabad was the first place in Rajasthan where the Revolt of 1857 began on 28th May.

Additional Information

• Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan:
  •  A.G.G (Agent to Governor-General) Headquarter was established in Ajmer.
  • Mr Locket was the first A.G.G of Rajasthan. In 1845 the headquarter was transferred to Abu.
  • During the revolt of 1857, George Patrik Lawrence was the A.G.G.
• Rajasthan was divided into 6 British Cantonments:
  • Naseerabad - Ajmer
  • Devali (Deoli) - Tonk
  • Erinpura (Arinpura) - Pali
  • Kota - Kota
  • Kherwara - Udaipur
  • Beawar (Byawar) - Ajmer
  • Last two cantonments did not participate in the revolt.
• Revolt of Naseerabad:
  • Naseerabad was the first place in Rajasthan where the Revolt of 1857 began on 28 May.
  • The news of the revolt of Merrut reached A.G.G. George Lawerence and he sent 15th Bengal Native Infantry located in Ajmer to Nasirabad due to which the dissatisfaction among the soldiers was born.
  • Soon news of soldiers revolt also reached the soldiers in Nasirabad, and on 28 May 1857, the soldiers of the Native Infantry revolted in Nasirabad.
  • Soldiers of 30th Native Infantry also joined in and after burning & capturing the cantonment soldiers left for Delhi
• Revolt at Neemach:
  • When the news of Naseerabad revolt reached Military officer of Neemuch Colonel Abbot, he forced soldiers to take the oath of loyalty in parade ground on June 2, 1857.
  • During the oath-taking event itself, a cavalry soldier Ali Baig blurted out in anger that the Britishers themselves did not stand by their oath of Awadh and hence Indians too are not obliged to abide by their oath.
  • As a result on June 3, 1857, soldiers of Neemuch also revolted After burning the cantonment they started for Delhi via Chittor, Hammingarh, Baneda and Shahpura and joined the revolutionaries there and fiercely attacked the British army.

The correct answer is Russia.

Key Points

• Sputnik V is developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
• It claims to be one of the three vaccines in the world with an efficacy of over 90%.
• Approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be made available in India after the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
• The vaccine supplies for the global market will be produced by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) international partners in India, Brazil, China, South Korea and other countries.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

Key Points

• The headquarter of the Rajasthan Revenue Council is located in Ajmer.
• Functions of Revenue Department:
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Direct Taxes.
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Indirect Taxes.
  • Investigation into economic offenses and enforcement of economic laws.
  • Levy of taxes on sales in the course of inter-state trade or commerce.

Additional Information

• Bikaner:
  • Bikaner city is the district headquarters which was founded in 1486 AD by Rao Bika, a Rajput ruler, and is the fourth largest city of the State. 
• Jaipur:
  • It is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state.
  • It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. ​
• Jodhpur:
  • It is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings, and elaborate royal palanquins. 
• Ajmer:
  • Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • It is situated on the lower slopes of the Taragarh Hill of that range. 
  • South of the city's artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. 

The correct answer is To integrate Skill Development in academic colleges.

Key Points

• Mukhya Mantri Yuva Kaushal Yojana in Rajasthan:
  • Mukhya Mantri Yuva Kaushal Yojana in Rajasthan was launched in November 2019.
• The objective of the Scheme:
  • MMYKY scheme is with the aim to integrate Skill Development in academic colleges.
  • Skill Development Centers located within college premises will be offering domain and Life Skills/ Soft Skills courses to improve the employability of college graduates.
  • The objective of this scheme is to provide employability skills through a combination of soft skills and domain-based skills to students across multiple colleges.

The correct answer is Jaipur.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is famous for domestic architecture in different stones like yellow and pink limestone and white marble.
• Jaipur is the center of marble carvings in Rajasthan.
• Jaipur also produces stone figurines and marble statues.
• For centuries artisans in Jaipur have carved marble sculptures of deity with religious iconography developed into fine arts.
• Craftsmen apart from creating figures of deity also makes household items.
• Most temples in Jaipur have deities sculpture made up of marble.