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RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan
Q4921. Match the items in List I with those in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Government Scheme/Initiative
Primary Objective
A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
i. Financial assistance in case of accidental death/injury to farmers during farm operations
B. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
ii. Focus on ‘Per Drop More Crop’ through micro-irrigation
C. National Livestock Mission (NLM)
iii. Comprehensive risk cover for crops against non-preventable natural risks
D. Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana
iv. Quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock, fodder development
Explanation
Various government schemes support the agricultural sector in Rajasthan. PMFBY provides comprehensive risk cover for crops, while PMKSY focuses on improving water use efficiency through micro-irrigation. The National Livestock Mission aims for qualitative livestock improvement. At the state level, the Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana provides critical financial assistance to farmers in case of accidental injury or death during farm operations.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan
Q4922. The ‘Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project’ (RACP) primarily aims to:
Explanation
The Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project is a major initiative aimed at transforming the state’s agriculture.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q4923. At the time of India’s independence, what was the administrative composition of the Rajputana region in terms of princely states and chiefships?
Explanation
At the time of India’s independence in August 1947, the vast Rajputana region was administratively organized into nineteen distinct princely states and three chiefships. The three specific chiefships were Neemrana, Kushalgarh, and Lava. Additionally, the region included the British-administered territory of Ajmer- Merwara. This complex structure necessitated multiple stages of political integration to form the modern state.
RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Delhi Sultanate
Q4924. Who among the following is considered the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate for shifting the capital from Lahore to Delhi and securing a letter of investiture from the Abbasid Caliph?
Explanation
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish is regarded as the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate due to his consolidation of the empire. He transferred the seat of power from Lahore to Delhi, providing a more central administrative hub. Furthermore, his legitimacy was significantly bolstered when he received a formal letter of investiture from the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad during his reign.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Local Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Bodies
Q4925. The Balwantrai Mehta Committee was constituted in 1957 primarily to examine the working of which of the following?
Explanation
The Balwantrai Mehta Committee was appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme and the National Extension Service. The committee submitted its report in November 1957 and recommended the establishment of the scheme of democratic decentralization, which finally came to be known as Panchayati Raj.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Rivers and Lakes of India
Q4926. What is the fundamental basis for the classification of Indian rivers into Himalayan and Peninsular systems?
Explanation
Indian rivers are categorized based on their place of origin and geological history. Himalayan rivers originate from the high mountains, influenced by tectonic activities and glacial melt. Conversely, Peninsular rivers are much older, originating from the plateau region. This distinction defines their unique geomorphological features, drainage patterns, and flow regimes across the subcontinent.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q4927. Which of the following best defines the "skill gap" in the context of the Indian labor market?
Explanation
The concept of a skill gap identifies a significant mismatch between the specific competencies possessed by the labor force and the actual requirements of the industry. This phenomenon often leads to high unemployment rates among educated youth while industries struggle to find qualified personnel. Addressing this misalignment is critical for enhancing national productivity and economic growth.
RAS PrelimsScience and Technology · Science and Technology Policies and Government Programmes
Q4928. What was the primary objective of the Scientific Policy Resolution (SPR) of 1958?
Explanation
The Scientific Policy Resolution of 1958 represented a landmark commitment by the Indian government to promote scientific progress. It aimed to cultivate a scientific spirit among the people and ensure that the country could benefit from the vast potential of modern science. The resolution focused on developing research facilities and supporting scientists to achieve national self-reliance and development.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q4929. Before the integration process began, which of the following areas in Rajputana was directly under the administration of the British Crown as a Chief Commissioner’s Province?
Explanation
Ajmer-Merwara functioned as a strategically vital Chief Commissioner’s Province directly under the administration of the British Crown. Unlike the surrounding princely states governed by local hereditary rulers, this enclave was managed by the British government for political and military reasons. It remained a separate administrative entity until its eventual merger with the state of Rajasthan on November 1, 1956.
RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Delhi Sultanate
Q4930. What was the primary purpose of the Iqta system established during the Delhi Sultanate?
Explanation
The Iqta system was a crucial administrative mechanism designed to manage the payment of military commanders and state officials. Instead of distributing cash salaries from the central treasury, the Sultan assigned specific tracts of land to these officers. They collected land revenue from these territories to maintain themselves and their troops, ensuring a decentralized but loyal military.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
4921
(a) A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
4922
(b) Sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture for higher income.
4923
(b) 19 princely states and 3 chiefships
4924
(b) Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
4925
(b) National Extension Service and Community Development Programme
4926
(b) Origin and evolutionary history of systems
4927
(b) Disparity between workforce skills and those demanded by employers
4928
(b) To foster and sustain scientific research in all its various aspects
4929
(a) Ajmer-Merwara
4930
(a) To assign land revenues to military commanders in lieu of cash salaries
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