Q9341. What was the direct political effect of the 56- day hunger strike and subsequent death of Potti Sriramulu in 1952?
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Q9342. Identify the odd one out among the following reservoirs in Rajasthan based on their respective river basins:
Explanation
Bisalpur, Meja, and Isarda dams are all part of the Banas River basin or its tributaries. In contrast, the Jawai Dam is built on the Jawai River, which is a major tributary of the Luni River. This makes the Jawai Dam a part of the Luni basin, distinguishing it from the other reservoirs that belong to the Banas drainage system geographically.
Q9343. Which committee rejected language as the basis for reorganization of states immediately following the Dhar Commission report, citing concerns over national unity?
Explanation
Following the Dhar Commission’s report, the JVP Committee was formed in 1948 to reconsider the issue of linguistic states. Comprising Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya, the committee formally rejected language as the primary basis for reorganizing states at that time.
Q9344. Consider the following districts:
I. Kota
II. Bundi
III. Baran
IV. Jhalawar
V. Bikaner
Which of the above districts constitute the principal command area for the Chambal Canal irrigation system in Rajasthan?
I. Kota
II. Bundi
III. Baran
IV. Jhalawar
V. Bikaner
Which of the above districts constitute the principal command area for the Chambal Canal irrigation system in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Chambal Canal irrigation system is a major contributor to the agricultural output of south-eastern Rajasthan. The principal command area for this network encompasses the districts of Kota, Bundi, and Baran. These districts benefit from an extensive network of canals originating from the Kota Barrage, enabling the cultivation of various cash crops and enhancing local rural economies through reliable water.
Q9345. Which project is primarily dedicated to bringing water to the tribal-dominated regions of southern Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a vital multi-purpose venture designed to promote the welfare of the tribal populations in southern Rajasthan. By harnessing the waters of the Mahi River, it provides irrigation and drinking water primarily to the Banswara and Dungarpur districts. This project has been instrumental in improving the agricultural productivity and socio-economic status of these southern tribal regions.
Q9346. The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 resulted in the creation of how many States and Union Territories?
Explanation
The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 created 14 States and 6 Union Territories.
Q9347. What is the proportion of financial and water sharing between Rajasthan and Gujarat respectively in the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project?
Explanation
In the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project the cost and water are shared between Rajasthan and Gujarat in the ratio 45:55.
Q9348. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer:
Assertion (A): The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 abolished the distinction between Part A and Part B states.
Reason (R): The States Reorganisation Act mandated a uniform status for all major states to foster national integration and administrative uniformity.
Assertion (A): The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 abolished the distinction between Part A and Part B states.
Reason (R): The States Reorganisation Act mandated a uniform status for all major states to foster national integration and administrative uniformity.
Explanation
The Seventh Amendment of 1956 ended the Part A, B and C classification of states. The reorganisation aimed at a uniform status for states, so R explains A.
Q9349. Select the correct sequence of the major dams constructed on the Chambal River from downstream (North) to upstream (South):
Explanation
Going from the downstream end, the Chambal dams are the Kota Barrage, Jawahar Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar and Gandhi Sagar, with Gandhi Sagar farthest upstream in Madhya Pradesh.
Q9350. Consider the following statements regarding Zonal Councils:
I. Zonal Councils were established by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
II. They are constitutional bodies explicitly mentioned in the original Constitution of 1950.
III. The Union Home Minister acts as the common chairman of all Zonal Councils.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Zonal Councils were established by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
II. They are constitutional bodies explicitly mentioned in the original Constitution of 1950.
III. The Union Home Minister acts as the common chairman of all Zonal Councils.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Zonal Councils were set up by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, with the Union Home Minister as common chairman. They are statutory, not constitutional bodies, so II is wrong.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 9341 | (a) The creation of the first linguistic state of Andhra |
| 9342 | (a) Jawai Dam |
| 9343 | (c) JVP Committee |
| 9344 | (c) I, II and III |
| 9345 | (d) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project |
| 9346 | (c) 14 States and 6 Union Territories |
| 9347 | (a) 45:55 |
| 9348 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 9349 | (a) Kota Barrage - Jawahar Sagar - Rana Pratap Sagar - Gandhi Sagar |
| 9350 | (d) I and III only |
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