Economy and Government Schemes: Previous Year Questions
93 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), Lecturer (Technical Education), CET (Senior Secondary), Patwari, College Lecturer, RAS Prelims, VDO), 97 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 47 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. เคนเคฟเคเคฆเฅ เคฎเฅเค เคชเคขเคผเฅเค
Rajasthan GK: Solved Previous Year Questions (English PDF)1189 questions ยท 30 original papers ยท 22 chapters ยท every answer explained ยท facts at a glance ยท exam traps
Planning Department 1953 (key); State Planning Board chaired by CM; district-level planning; first State Finance Commission K.K. Goyal (1994, Art 243-I); RITI replaced CMRETAC (2024); SDG nodal = Planning Department
12th Plan: biggest share to power
Budget and taxes
Own tax revenue = biggest revenue receipt; FRBM Act 2005; VAT Act 2003 (in force 2006); first separate agriculture budget 2022-23; 2024-25 budget by Diya Kumari; WPI base 1999-2000 (state)
Yuva Sambal 1 Feb 2019 (allowance; girls Rs 4,500); 2% sports quota; Anuprati (civil services, IIT, IIM); Sunder Singh Bhandari EWS (Rs 50,000 at 4%); BRSY + MUDRA; Laghu Vanijyik Vahan (11 Oct 2022); Khadi Kamgar (13 July 2022); MSME exemption 3 โ 5 years
BRSY is linked with MUDRA, not MGNREGA
Digital governance
Bhamashah (first DBT; woman head 21+); Jan Aadhaar 18 Dec 2019; Jan Soochna Portal (no SSO, free); Rajasthan Sampark 181; e-Mitra Plus kiosks; Public Welfare Portal Dec 2020; RKCL (RS-CIT); MyBookLo app
Sampark has no video-conferencing
Education
Samagra Shiksha (central, 2018); SMILE (lockdown learning); No Bag Day = Saturday; Anandam course (trusteeship)
Samagra is not a Rajasthan flagship
Farming, energy and days
NFSM 2007-08; PMKSY 2015-16; Raj Kisan Jaivik App; PM-KUSUM A by RRECL; Energy Conservation Day 14 Dec; Pravasi Rajasthani Divas 10 Dec; Rising Rajasthan summit Jaipur (Dec 2024); handicraft policy 17 Sep 2022; co-operative movement 1904
Worst drought year: 2002-03
โ ๏ธ Exam traps
Rajasthan FRBM Act = 2005; central FRBM = 2003.
Nishulk Dava began on 2 October 2011, not September.
Chiranjeevi covers costs up to 15 days after discharge, not 10.
Jan Aadhaar date = 18 December 2019; Indira Mahila Shakti Nidhi is the same date.
MPOWER is supported by IFAD, not ADB or the World Bank.
1Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 27
In which year number of famine/drought affected villages was maximum in Rajasthan ?
(A) 1991-92
(B) 2002-03
(C) 2009-10
(D) 2015-16
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) 2002-03
The 2002-03 drought was Rajasthan's worst; most villages in almost every district were affected.
2Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 47
Consider the following statements : I. SSO ID is required to get information from Jansoochna Portal. II. There is no fee for getting information of e-Mitra through Jansoochna Portal.
3Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 48
Which of the following is incorrectly listed as an aspect of Good Governance by Rajasthan Sampark ?
(A) Transparency
(B) Grievance Redressal
(C) Trust
(D) Robust Delivery System
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Trust
As per the Commission's answer key, "Trust" is not listed by Rajasthan Sampark as an aspect of good governance. Transparency, grievance redressal and a robust delivery system are.
4Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 61
Mukhya Mantri Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana is related to the following
(A) Pension to widows, divorced and abandoned women
7Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 69
'Mukhya Mantri Rajshree Yojana' is related to
(A) Promotion of exports from Rajasthan
(B) Promotion of female literacy of SC and ST category
(C) Develop a positive attitude towards the girl child in the society
(D) Provide free coaching to females of SC and ST category
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Develop a positive attitude towards the girl child in the society
The Mukhyamantri Rajshree Yojana (1 June 2016) aims at a positive attitude towards girls. It paid Rs 50,000 in six instalments from a daughter's birth until she passes Class 12.
8Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 70
What amount is to be paid to a woman carrying her second pregnancy by Rajasthan government under Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Yojana ?
9Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 73
Rajasthan government has announced Sunder Singh Bhandari Swarojgar Yojana 2021 to provide loans upto what amount to 50,000 people from economically backward classes at 4% interest rate ?
(A) Rs 1 lakh
(B) Rs 75,000
(C) Rs 50,000
(D) Rs 30,000
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Rs 50,000
The Sunder Singh Bhandari EWS Swarojgar Yojana (2021) announced loans up to Rs 50,000 at 4% interest for 50,000 people of the economically weaker sections.
10Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 75
Which of the following statements about Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Health Insurance Scheme are correct ? A. The new phase of this scheme was implemented from 30 January, 2021. B. The scheme will provide free of cost treatment in government and private hospitals attached to it. C. For common disease per family per year an insurance of Rs 50,000 will be provided. D. For serious disease an insurance of Rs 5 lakh per family per year will be provided.
11Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 76
Smile programme is an initiative launched by Government of Rajasthan Education Department to โ
(A) Provide free books to students in rural areas
(B) Provide food and necessary items to poor children in both rural and urban areas
(C) Facilitate students to learn from home during the lockdown period
(D) Facilitate food and necessary items to poor children during the lockdown period
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Facilitate students to learn from home during the lockdown period
SMILE (Social Media Interface for Learning Engagement) began during the 2020 lockdown; study material was sent to students at home through WhatsApp and similar channels.
12CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131A ยท Q 65
Who was the first Chairperson of the State Finance Commission in Rajasthan?
Which scheme has been implemented on the lines of MGNREGA to provide financial support to the families residing in the limits of urban bodies of Rajasthan?
At the time of the exam (2022-23) the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, in force from 9 September 2022, gave urban families 100 days of work a year on MGNREGA lines.
16CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131A ยท Q 86
The 'BHOR' program which is being run with the co-ordination of the Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, is aimed at -
How much share of the center and the state has been kept for the financial arrangement of the Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) operated in Rajasthan?
(A) 50:50
(B) 60:40
(C) 75:25
(D) 90:10
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) 75:25
As per the Commission's answer key, the Centre-State share in the Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) is 75:25.
Rajasthan Jan-Aadhaar Authority Act, 2020 has come into effect from -
(A) 18 December, 2019
(B) 3rd March, 2020
(C) 7th May, 2020
(D) 31st December, 2020
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) 18 December, 2019
As per the Commission's answer key, the Jan-Aadhaar Authority Act, 2020 is deemed in force from 18 December 2019, the day the Jan-Aadhaar scheme began.
20CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131B ยท Q 87
In which year, Rajasthan's first Handicraft Policy released?
Which of the following facility is mainly provided by E-mitra plus initiative of Rajasthan?
(A) To apply for birth certificate, domicile etc.
(B) Payment facility for individual firms
(C) GIS based Decision Support System
(D) Video conferencing
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) To apply for birth certificate, domicile etc.
E-Mitra Plus machines are self-service kiosks where citizens can themselves apply for birth, domicile and other certificates, pay bills and use government services.
26CET (Graduate) 2024 ยท A11 ยท Q 78
Dr. Savita Ben Ambedkar inter-caste marriage help scheme was launched in the year-
Rajasthan handicraft policy has come into force on.
(A) 17 September, 2022
(B) 18 September, 2022
(C) 20 December, 2023
(D) 23 November, 2023
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) 17 September, 2022
The Rajasthan Handicraft Policy 2022 came into force on Vishwakarma Jayanti, 17 September 2022. (The Hindi paper printed "handloom policy"; the English says Handicraft Policy.)
28CET (Graduate) 2024 ยท A11 ยท Q 80
Which of the following facility is not provided by the Rajasthan Sampark Portal?
Khadi Kamgar Arthik Protsahan Yojana has been implemented in the Rajasthan state from-
(A) 13 July, 2022
(B) 14 July, 2022
(C) 15 July, 2023
(D) 16 July, 2024
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) 13 July, 2022
As per the Commission's final answer key, the scheme is in force from 13 July 2022. Spinners and weavers working in khadi institutions get an extra incentive based on output.
30CET (Graduate) 2024 ยท A11 ยท Q 145
Cooperative movement in Rajasthan region was started in the year. (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
When was the first Agriculture Budget presented in Rajasthan separately? (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
(A) 2020-21
(B) 2021-22
(C) 2022-23
(D) 2023-24
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) 2022-23
Rajasthan's first separate agriculture budget, for 2022-23, was presented in February 2022.
34CET (Graduate) 2024 ยท B23 ยท Q 147
______ has been established, by government of Rajasthan, with an objective to disseminate useful scientific and technological knowledge at the ground root levels.
(A) National Research Institute
(B) Student Science Center
(C) Science and Technology Resource Centre
(D) Science and Technology Recreation and Research Center
In which year Rajasthan State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation was established?
(A) 2010
(B) 2012
(C) 2011
(D) 2014
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) 2010
The Rajasthan State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation was set up in 2010. It procures and distributes grain for the public distribution system (ration).
38CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 ยท P12 ยท Q 98
Where is Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute to be established in Rajasthan? (Choose the most appropriate option from below:)
In Rajasthan, what is the amount payable every month to unemployed educated girls under 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojna'? Choose the most appropriate option from below:
(A) Rs 3,000
(B) Rs 3,500
(C) Rs 4,000
(D) Rs 4,500
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) Rs 4,500
As per the Commission's answer key, Rs 4,500 a month. The scheme pays an allowance to educated unemployed youth; women, transgender persons and persons with disabilities get more than men.
Mukhyamantri Laghu Vanijyik Vahan Swarojgar Yojna in Rajasthan has been notified on:
(A) 12 December 2021
(B) 11 October 2022
(C) 15 November 2023
(D) 19 December 2023
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) 11 October 2022
As per the Commission's answer key, the scheme was notified on 11 October 2022. It gives unemployed youth a grant to buy small commercial vehicles for self-employment.
44CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 ยท S17 ยท Q 125
Chief Minister Corona Sahayata Yojana is operated in the entire Rajasthan since
To boost economy and getting State Government approvals Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Enforcement) Amendment Act, 2023 has increased the period of exemption to MSME from:
(A) 3 years to 4 years
(B) 2 years to 4 years
(C) 4 years to 5 years
(D) 3 years to 5 years
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) 3 years to 5 years
The amendment raised the exemption for new MSMEs from state approvals and inspections from 3 years to 5 years.
46CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 ยท T19 ยท Q 49
Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act was passed in which year?
Which Panchayat Samiti is not a beneficiary of the MPOWER scheme ?
(A) Bayatu
(B) Abu Road
(C) Sanchore
(D) Bilara
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) Bilara
As per the Commission's answer key, Bilara Panchayat Samiti was not in the MPOWER project. MPOWER (Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan) ran with IFAD help in selected blocks of western Rajasthan.
50College Lecturer 2014 ยท Q 63
Rajasthan Government's Bhamashah Rojgar Srujan Yojana (BRSY) is linked with which scheme of Central Government ?
In Rajasthan Nirmal Gram Award Scheme has been initiated to
(A) constructing highest number of toilets.
(B) providing highest number of safe drinking water connections.
(C) doing excellent work in creating awareness about cleanliness.
(D) achieving the desired levels of sanitation in Panchayat Samiti.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) achieving the desired levels of sanitation in Panchayat Samiti.
As per the Commission's answer key, the Nirmal Gram Puraskar went to panchayats and Panchayat Samitis that reached the desired level of sanitation, such as becoming fully open-defecation free.
52College Lecturer 2014 ยท Q 67
Rajasthan's first Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme is
The Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana began on 2 October 2011 (Gandhi Jayanti); essential medicines are free in government hospitals. The free test scheme came in 2013.
54Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 10
In Rajasthan, ASHA is known as ASHA Sahyogini because she is joint worker between
(A) Department of Medical Health and Department of Women and Child Development
(B) Department of Medical Health and Department of Education
(C) Department of Transport and Department of Tourism
(D) Department of Recreation and Department of Yoga
(A) Bridging Social and Gender Gaps in School Education.
(B) Promoting professionalism in Education
(C) Provision of quality Education
(D) All of these
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) All of these
Samagra Shiksha (2018) merged SSA, RMSA and teacher education. Its aims include quality education, closing social and gender gaps and promoting vocational education.
56Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 12
Which of the following is not associated with women empowerment ?
Indira Rasoi Yojana started on 20 August 2020 (Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary), giving meals for Rs 8 in towns. In 2024 it was renamed "Shri Annapurna Rasoi".
58Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 17
Which of the following statement is not true regarding "Sanjha Abhiyan Bal Vivah Mukt Rajasthan" ?
(A) It aims to generate public awareness on issues of child marriage.
(B) Messages against child marriage is conveyed through Nukkad Natak, Abhiyan geet.
(C) A state strategy and action plan is being implemented with support of International Monetary fund.
(D) Campaigning against Balvivah has been done in gram panchayats of Dausa, Jaipur through Abhiyan rath.
Which one of the following is not covered under 'Special Area Development Programme' ?
(A) Desert development programme
(B) Aravalli development programme
(C) Mewat region development programme
(D) Social forestry scheme
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) Social forestry scheme
Desert, Aravalli, Mewat, Dang and Magra development programmes are special area programmes for particular regions. Social forestry is a statewide planting scheme.
60Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 37
Dang Regional Development Programme, (Dang Kshetriya Vikas Karyakram) is associated with which group of districts mentioned below ?
Which portal was started in Rajasthan in December 2020 to know all government schemes ?
(A) Public Welfare Portal
(B) Rajasthan Welfare Portal
(C) Yojana Welfare Portal
(D) None of these
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) Public Welfare Portal
As per the Commission's answer key, the "Public Welfare Portal" (Jan Kalyan Portal) was launched in December 2020 to give information on all government schemes.
64Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 68
In the 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi, which compulsory course has been implemented in Government Colleges of Rajasthan inspired by the "Principle of Trusteeship" given by Mahatma Gandhi ?
Rajasthan is the first state in the country where "No Bag Day" has been implemented in Government Schools. The day for it is
(A) Tuesday
(B) Thursday
(C) Friday
(D) Saturday
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) Saturday
Every Saturday is "No Bag Day" in Rajasthan's government schools; children come without bags and do games, art and other activities.
66Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 76
With reference to "Indira Rasoi Yojana" of Rajasthan, consider the following statements : (i) It was launched on 20th August, 2020. (ii) It is based on the concept of "Nobody Sleep Hungry". (iii) It is being operated in all Gram Panchayats. (iv) Food is provided for only 8 rupees. Which of the following option is correct ?
67Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 ยท Q 99โ asked 3 times
Which of the following is the base year for General Index of wholesale prices in Rajasthan ?
(A) 2000-2001
(B) 1999-2000
(C) 2011-2012
(D) 2010-2011
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) 1999-2000
As per the Commission's answer key, the base year of Rajasthan's wholesale price index is 1999-2000 (Directorate of Economics and Statistics). The all-India WPI base year is 2011-12.
Direct Cash Transfer Scheme of Kerosene on Pilot Basis in Rajasthan started from
(A) Kotputli Tehsil
(B) Kotkasim Tehsil
(C) Kotra Tehsil
(D) Kishangarh Tehsil
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) Kotkasim Tehsil
India's first pilot for paying the kerosene subsidy in cash into bank accounts began in December 2011 in Kotkasim tehsil of Alwar district.
70RAS Prelims 2016 ยท Q 57
Consider the following statements regarding Bhamashah Yojana : (i) With the consent of the family, any woman of the family, who has attained the age of 21 years, may be declared as the head of the family. (ii) First verification of Bhamashah enrollment is done by the Sarpanch of the concerned Gram Panchayat.
The main features of Bhamashah Yojana are (i) Each family is issued a Bhamashah card in the name of the female head of the family. (ii) Bhamashah card is linked to the bank account of the lady. (iii) Multiple cash benefits will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. (iv) All non-cash benefits will also be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
(A) Only (i) is correct.
(B) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
The Bhamashah card was made in the name of the woman head, linked to her bank account, and cash benefits went straight into the account. Non-cash benefits (such as ration) do not go into a bank account, so (iv) is wrong.
74RAS Prelims 2016 ยท Q 77
Name the scheme being implemented in Rajasthan under which cash incentive is given to SC/ST/SBC/BPL of OBC & GEN candidate selected in the All India Civil Services Examination, the State Civil Services Examination and a candidate getting admission in IITs, IIMs and National Level Medical Colleges.
One of the following is not the objective of Chief Minister's Shubh Laxmi Yojana in Rajasthan :
(A) To promote the birth of girl child
(B) To prevent child marriage
(C) To encourage registration of girl child birth
(D) To help pregnant girls
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (D) To help pregnant girls
The Mukhyamantri Shubhlaxmi Yojana (2013) aimed to encourage the birth of girls and its registration and to stop child marriage. "Helping pregnant girls" was not an aim.
76RAS Prelims 2016 ยท Q 128
Identify the place, where the first "Annapurna Bhandar" was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31st October, 2015.
Which of the following item provide maximum revenue in the Revenue Receipts of Rajasthan budget in recent years ?
(A) Share in central taxes
(B) State's tax revenue
(C) Non-tax revenue
(D) Union grant
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) State's tax revenue
The state's own tax revenue (GST/sales tax, excise, stamps and registration, vehicle tax etc.) is the biggest part of Rajasthan's revenue receipts. The share in central taxes comes second.
78RAS Prelims 2018 ยท Q 79
Main objective of Swavalamban Yojana in Rajasthan is
(A) To improve the living standard of poor women, widows, separated women and rural women.
(B) To impart training for unemployed persons.
(C) To impart training to SC/ST and backward class unemployed girls.
Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan (MPoWR) Programme is supported by
(A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(B) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
(C) International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and Ratan Tata Trust
(D) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and Ratan Tata Trust
The Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan project (MPoWR) was supported by IFAD and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
80RAS Prelims 2018 ยท Q 122
A new software has been launched by Rajasthan government for monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases as well as the trends of ailments found in specific areas. What is the name of this software ?
Which feature of Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme is incorrect?
(A) Under the scheme for different ailments 1576 types of packages and procedures will be available.
(B) The disease for which a patient is admitted to a hospital, 5 days prior to that and 10 days after the discharge from the hospital all expenditure on investigation, medicines and consultation fee in the hospital will be included in the package.
(C) It was started on May 1, 2021
(D) Under this scheme an insurance cover of Rs 4.50 Lakhs is payable per year per family for critical illness.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) The disease for which a patient is admitted to a hospital, 5 days prior to that and 10 days after the discharge from the hospital all expenditure on investigation, medicines and consultation fee in the hospital will be included in the package.
Chiranjeevi began on 1 May 2021, with 1576 packages and Rs 4.5 lakh cover for serious illness. Costs from 5 days before admission to 15 days after discharge were covered, not 10 days, so B is wrong.
82RAS Prelims 2021 ยท Q 76
Which of the following statement is wrong about Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan in Rajasthan?
(A) Slogan of the scheme is 'Aapni Yojana Aapno Vikas'.
(B) The funding pattern of this scheme is to be shared between Central and State Govt. in the ratio of 60:40.
(C) Focus of the scheme is on capacity building of elected representatives and functionaries.
(D) Panchayat Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan was renamed as Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan.
Which of the following department has been declared as the Nodal Department for the effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Rajasthan?
(A) Chief Minister's Office
(B) Directorate of Industries
(C) Planning Department
(D) Human Resource Development Department
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Planning Department
The Planning Department (with the SDG coordination centre in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics) is the nodal department for the SDGs in Rajasthan.
84RAS Prelims 2021 ยท Q 87
For empowerment of women Indira Mahila Shakti Nidhi was launched on โ
In case of critical illness health insurance covered per family per year under the scheme Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojana is โ
(A) Rs 3.50 Lakhs
(B) Rs 4.00 Lakhs
(C) Rs 4.50 Lakhs
(D) Rs 3 Lakhs
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Rs 4.50 Lakhs
The Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojana covered Rs 4.5 lakh per family per year for critical illness and Rs 50,000 for common illness.
86RAS Prelims 2021 ยท Q 137
Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority Ordinance came into force on -
Rajasthan government has launched an app to help college students with digital academic materials. What is the name of this app?
(A) MyEducationLo app
(B) MyClassLo app
(C) MyBookLo app
(D) MyCoachingLo app
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) MyBookLo app
As per the Commission's answer key, the College Education Department launched the "MyBookLo" app to give students digital study material.
88RAS Prelims 2023 ยท Q 54
In Rajasthan, which agency is entrusted with the implementation of PM-KUSUM Yojana (component A) i.e. installation of small solar power plants of 0.5 MW to 2 MW capacity ?
(A) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(B) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
Which of these companies is established by Government of Rajasthan with the aim to regulate developing needs of Information Technology skills in 21st century ?
(A) Rajasthan Knowledge Company Ltd.
(B) Rajasthan Technology Pvt. Ltd.
(C) Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Ltd.
(D) Rajasthan Technology Corporation Ltd.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (C) Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Ltd.
Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited (RKCL) was set up at the state government's initiative (through Vardhman Mahaveer Open University); it runs computer literacy courses such as RS-CIT.
92RAS Prelims 2024 ยท Q 52
Which of the following has been formed in place of Chief Minister's Rajasthan Economic Transformation Advisory Council (CMRETAC) ?
(A) Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC)
(B) Rajasthan Institute for Transformation and Innovation (RITI)
(C) Rajasthan Centre of Advanced Technology (R-CAT)
The Mewat Area Development Programme is being implemented in which region of Rajasthan?
(A) Jaipur and Sikar
(B) Alwar and Bharatpur
(C) Kota and Bundi
(D) Udaipur and Rajsamand
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) Alwar and Bharatpur
The Mewat Area Development Programme covers the Meo-majority Mewat area of Alwar and Bharatpur/Deeg. The Dang and Magra areas have their own programmes.
Extra practice questions
These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
P1Practice question
The Palanhar Yojana of Rajasthan is meant for
(A) Pregnant women
(B) Orphans and children in special circumstances
(C) Old-age pensioners
(D) Unemployed youth
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (B) Orphans and children in special circumstances
Palanhar (2005) supports the upbringing and education of orphans and children in special circumstances through relatives or guardians.
P2Practice question
In which year was the Bhamashah Yojana first launched?
Who heads the Rajasthan State Finance Commission set up under Article 243-I?
(A) A chairman appointed by the Governor
(B) The Chief Minister
(C) The Finance Minister
(D) The Chief Secretary
Show answer and explanation
Answer: (A) A chairman appointed by the Governor
The Governor sets up the State Finance Commission every five years (Article 243-I) to review panchayat finances; the first, in 1994, was chaired by K.K. Goyal.
P6Practice question
What is the main job of the Rajasthan State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation?