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RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Water Bodies and Water Heritage
Q6201. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Tankas are crucial for ensuring year-round drinking water security for scattered settlements (Dhanis) in western Rajasthan. Reason (R): Their underground, covered design drastically reduces evaporative losses and protects the stored rainwater from contamination by sandstorms. Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Tankas give year-round drinking water to scattered settlements called Dhanis. They do so because the covered underground design cuts evaporation and protects the water from sand and dust, so R explains A.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Macro Overview of Rajasthan Economy and State Budget
Q6202. Match the types of debt/liabilities of the Rajasthan government (List I) with their sources or instruments (List II):
Liability Type
Source/Instrument
A. Market Borrowings
i. Block loans for state plan schemes
B. Public Account Liabilities
ii. State Development Loans (SDLs)
C. Loans from Centre
iii. Guarantees given to State Electricity Boards
D. Contingent Liabilities
iv. State Provident Funds and Reserve Funds
Explanation
Market borrowings are State Development Loans, public account liabilities are provident and reserve funds, loans from the Centre include block loans for plan schemes and contingent liabilities are guarantees given to State Electricity Boards. This gives A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Macro Overview of Rajasthan Economy and State Budget
Q6203. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of a State Finance Commission in Rajasthan to review the financial position of Panchayats and Municipalities?
Explanation
Articles 243-I and 243-Y provide for the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of Panchayats and Municipalities.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Water Bodies and Water Heritage
Q6204. If a modern urban household in Jodhpur wishes to adapt the traditional Tanka principle, what is the most scientifically sound application?
Explanation
The Tanka is a covered underground tank for rainwater. A modern household can copy it by channelling clean rooftop rainwater into a sealed underground tank.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Macro Overview of Rajasthan Economy and State Budget
Q6205. What is the primary cause that necessitated the establishment of the Rajasthan State Finance Commission following the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments?
Explanation
The State Finance Commission was set up after the 73rd and 74th Amendments to provide a mechanism for transferring revenues to local bodies.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Water Bodies and Water Heritage
Q6206. Consider the following features that describe an ideal traditional Tanka. I. Sited on locally elevated ground to ensure a clean, isolated catchment. II. Includes a domed or flat covered roof with small access doors. III. Designed for large-scale agricultural irrigation. IV. Inner surface heavily plastered to make it fully watertight. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
A good Tanka stands on raised ground for a clean catchment, has a covered roof with small access doors and is heavily plastered to be watertight. It holds drinking water and is not meant for large-scale irrigation, so III is wrong.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Public Policy, Citizen Charter, Social Audit and Grievance Redressal
Q6207. What is "e-Mitra" in the context of e-Governance initiatives in Rajasthan?
Explanation
e-Mitra is a flagship e-Governance project in Rajasthan designed to provide a wide range of government and private services through a decentralized network of kiosks and an online portal. It aims to make service delivery more accessible to both rural and urban citizens in a transparent and efficient manner. By utilizing these common service centers, the state reduces the need for citizens to visit multiple offices.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Macro Overview of Rajasthan Economy and State Budget
Q6208. Which of the following is NOT a mandate or function of the Rajasthan State Finance Commission?
Explanation
The State Finance Commission recommends the sharing of State taxes with local bodies, the taxes that may be assigned to them and grants-in-aid. The distribution of central taxes among the States is the work of the Union Finance Commission, so A is not its mandate.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Water Bodies and Water Heritage
Q6209. Rajsamand Lake, renowned for the Nau Chowki Paal and the Raj Prashasti inscriptions, was constructed by which prominent ruler?
Explanation
Rajsamand Lake, with its Nau Chowki Paal and the Raj Prashasti inscriptions, was built by Maharana Raj Singh in the 17th century.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Public Policy, Citizen Charter, Social Audit and Grievance Redressal
Q6210. The vision of making all government services accessible to the common man in his locality through common service delivery outlets was the primary objective of which national initiative launched in 2006?
Explanation
The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), launched in 2006, aimed to make all government services accessible to the common man through common service delivery outlets. It focused on ensuring efficiency, transparency, and reliability in services at affordable costs. The plan established the foundational infrastructure, such as State Data Centres and Common Service Centres, which paved the way for more advanced digital initiatives across the country.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
6201
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
6202
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
6203
(b) Article 243-I and 243-Y
6204
(d) Channeling clean rooftop rainwater into a sealed underground tank.
6205
(d) Mechanism for transferring revenues to local bodies
6206
(c) I, II, and IV only
6207
(a) An integrated project delivering services through a network of kiosks.
6208
(a) Recommending the horizontal distribution of central taxes among different states of India
6209
(c) Maharana Raj Singh
6210
(b) National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)
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