Q6171. Identify the most accurate statement regarding the Indira Gandhi Canal project:
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Q6172. The Revenue Deficit of Rajasthan is calculated as:
Explanation
Revenue Deficit is Revenue Expenditure minus Revenue Receipts.
Q6173. Which specific community is historically credited with pioneering and mastering the Khadin system of agriculture in the Jaisalmer region?
Explanation
The Paliwal Brahmins are credited with developing the Khadin system of the Jaisalmer region.
Q6174. Read the following statements and select the correct option:
Statement I: The National Water Policy of India emphasizes that water is a scarce national resource that must be planned and managed on a river basin approach.
Statement II: A river basin is a distinct hydrological unit, making it the most scientific basis for multi-sectoral water planning.
Statement I: The National Water Policy of India emphasizes that water is a scarce national resource that must be planned and managed on a river basin approach.
Statement II: A river basin is a distinct hydrological unit, making it the most scientific basis for multi-sectoral water planning.
Explanation
The National Water Policy advocates for water management based on the river basin approach because a basin is a natural hydrological unit where all water resources are interconnected. This scientific framework allows for the integrated and multi-sectoral planning of water use, ensuring that the needs of various stakeholders--such as agriculture, industry, and ecology--are balanced effectively within the entire catchment area.
Q6175. Read the following statements regarding the Revenue Deficit in Rajasthan:
I. A zero revenue deficit indicates that current expenses are entirely met by current revenues.
II. Rajasthan has historically maintained a revenue surplus throughout the last two decades.
III. The FRBM Act mandates a glide path to reduce and eliminate the revenue deficit.
IV. High pension liabilities post the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) may pressure the revenue deficit.
V. Revenue deficit is always higher than the fiscal deficit in absolute numbers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. A zero revenue deficit indicates that current expenses are entirely met by current revenues.
II. Rajasthan has historically maintained a revenue surplus throughout the last two decades.
III. The FRBM Act mandates a glide path to reduce and eliminate the revenue deficit.
IV. High pension liabilities post the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) may pressure the revenue deficit.
V. Revenue deficit is always higher than the fiscal deficit in absolute numbers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
A zero revenue deficit means current expenses are met by current revenue, the FRBM Act sets a glide path to eliminate it and pension liabilities after restoring the Old Pension Scheme may pressure it. Rajasthan has not held a revenue surplus for two decades, and the revenue deficit is not always larger than the fiscal deficit, so II and V are wrong.
Q6176. Arrange the functional flow of water in a traditional Khadin system in the correct sequential order.
I. Spillway (to release excess water)
II. Rocky catchment area
III. Khadin bund (earthen embankment)
IV. Lower Khadin field
I. Spillway (to release excess water)
II. Rocky catchment area
III. Khadin bund (earthen embankment)
IV. Lower Khadin field
Explanation
In a Khadin the water flows from the rocky catchment to the Khadin bund, the spillway lets out the excess and the lower field uses the moisture. The order is II, III, I, IV.
Q6177. Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit associated with the implementation of a comprehensive Command Area Development (CAD) program?
Explanation
The Command Area Development programme improves irrigation efficiency, cropping intensity, and equitable water distribution while addressing drainage issues. However, it is an engineering and management program that has no direct influence on the regional climate or meteorological patterns. Therefore, claiming that it causes an immediate and massive increase in annual rainfall is factually incorrect and not an objective of the program.
Q6178. Match the deficit term (List I) with its specific economic implication for Rajasthan (List II):
| Deficit Term | Economic Implication |
|---|---|
| A. Revenue Deficit | i. Indicates current year’s fiscal operations excluding legacy debt burden |
| B. Fiscal Deficit | ii. Indicates the total borrowing requirement from all sources |
| C. Primary Deficit | iii. Indicates dissaving by the government on the current account |
| D. Monetized Deficit | iv. Not applicable/available to state governments as they cannot print money |
Explanation
Revenue deficit shows dissaving on the current account, fiscal deficit shows the total borrowing requirement, primary deficit shows fiscal operations excluding interest on legacy debt and monetised deficit is not available to States as they cannot print money. This gives A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv.
Q6179. What is the primary cause-and-effect relationship that allows Khadins to support agriculture in areas with less than 150mm of annual rainfall?
Explanation
In areas with under 150 mm of rain, a Khadin holds the captured runoff behind a bund. The water percolates deep into the soil and keeps it moist, which allows a winter (Rabi) crop to grow without irrigation.
Q6180. Read the following statements regarding multi-purpose river valley projects:
I. They simultaneously serve irrigation, power generation, flood control, and navigation.
II. Jawaharlal Nehru proudly referred to them as the "Temples of Modern India".
III. The environmental impact of these large dams has been universally negligible.
IV. They often require the inundation of large tracts of forests and arable land.
V. The Hirakud Dam is an example of a multi-purpose project.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. They simultaneously serve irrigation, power generation, flood control, and navigation.
II. Jawaharlal Nehru proudly referred to them as the "Temples of Modern India".
III. The environmental impact of these large dams has been universally negligible.
IV. They often require the inundation of large tracts of forests and arable land.
V. The Hirakud Dam is an example of a multi-purpose project.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Multipurpose projects like Hirakud were designed to provide multiple benefits simultaneously, and were famously described as "Temples of Modern India" by Nehru. They often involve the inundation of forests and farm lands, causing social and environmental impacts. The claim that their environmental impact is "universally negligible" is incorrect, as these projects frequently face criticism for their significant ecological consequences.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 6171 | (c) Its command area development includes extensive afforestation to stabilize sand dunes. |
| 6172 | (c) Revenue Expenditure minus Revenue Receipts |
| 6173 | (d) Paliwal Brahmins |
| 6174 | (c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| 6175 | (a) I, III and IV |
| 6176 | (a) II, III, I, IV |
| 6177 | (d) Immediate doubling of the total annual rainfall in the command area |
| 6178 | (a) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv |
| 6179 | (b) Captured runoff enables deep percolation to sustain winter (Rabi) crops. |
| 6180 | (a) I, II, IV and V only |
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