Practice questions
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What rank did Rajasthan get among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026?
- Third
- First
- Second
- Fifth
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Answer: A. Third — Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second, with Rajasthan third.
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Who formed the committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27 on 9 April 2026?
- Vasudev Devnani
- Prem Chand Bairwa
- Diya Kumari
- Bhajan Lal Sharma
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Answer: A. Vasudev Devnani — Speaker Vasudev Devnani named chairs and members, and chairs the Rules Committee himself.
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How much did the World Bank approve for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project?
- $100 million
- $225 million
- $500 million
- $1 billion
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Answer: B. $225 million — The loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) was approved on 10 April 2026.
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In the World Bank step-up loan for Rajasthan highways, how long is the initial grace period?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
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Answer: C. 5 years — The 35-year loan has a 5-year grace period, a first in India.
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How long is the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 corridor approved in April 2026?
- 21 km
- 31 km
- 36 km
- 41 km
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Answer: D. 41 km — The north-south corridor is about 41 km with 36 stations, costing about ₹13,037.66 crore.
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By when is Jaipur Metro Phase-2 targeted for completion?
- September 2031
- March 2029
- December 2030
- June 2033
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Answer: A. September 2031 — RMRCL, the 50:50 Centre-state company, has to complete it by September 2031.
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What is the revised cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra?
- ₹43,129 crore
- ₹79,459 crore
- ₹42,000 crore
- ₹33,660 crore
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Answer: B. ₹79,459 crore — The CCEA raised the cost from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
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What share of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery is held by the Rajasthan Government?
- 49%
- 51%
- 26%
- 74%
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Answer: C. 26% — It is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the state government (26%).
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Up to what amount can loans be taken without collateral under the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025?
- ₹10 lakh
- ₹25 lakh
- ₹50 lakh
- ₹1 crore
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Answer: B. ₹25 lakh — Loans up to ₹25 lakh need no guarantee; the maximum loan is ₹2 crore.
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How much did Rajasthan receive from the Centre in 2025-26 in total?
- ₹90,000 crore
- ₹1,05,000 crore
- ₹1,20,369 crore
- ₹1,50,000 crore
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Answer: C. ₹1,20,369 crore — It was a record, higher than any year of the earlier government.
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What was Jaipur Discom's AT&C loss in 2025-26, the first time in single digits?
- 14.5%
- 12.1%
- 11.02%
- 9.24%
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Answer: D. 9.24% — AT&C loss fell to 9.24% and distribution loss to 11.02%.
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Which circle of Jaipur Discom had the highest recovery rate of 108.80%?
- Karauli
- Bharatpur
- Jaipur City
- Alwar
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Answer: A. Karauli — Karauli was the best circle, while Bharatpur was the best zone at 104.63%.
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Who chaired the Western Regional Agriculture Conference held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026?
- Bhajan Lal Sharma
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Vasudev Devnani
- Kirodi Lal Meena
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Answer: B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan — Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presided over the five-state meeting.
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Which university discovered a new cyanobacteria species in Pushkar Lake?
- University of Rajasthan
- MNIT Jaipur
- Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
- IIT Jodhpur
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Answer: C. Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ) — CURAJ's microbiology scientists, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found it.
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At which place was the Army's integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra held?
- Mahajan
- Suratgarh
- Bikaner
- Pokhran
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Answer: D. Pokhran — It was held at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer; the Apache AH-64E was the highlight.
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In the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (April 2026), Rajasthan secured the first place in India with what achievement?
- 112.33%
- 98.50%
- 105.10%
- 120.00%
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Answer: A. 112.33% — Rajasthan achieved 112.33% and ranked first in the country.
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How many anganwadi centres in 41 districts took part in the 2026 Poshan Pakhwada activities in Rajasthan?
- 41,500
- 62,139
- 55,000
- 70,250
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Answer: B. 62,139 — In 62,139 anganwadi centres, 45,37,229 activities were held.
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Where was the Rashtriya Sahkar Masala Mela-2026 held, ending on 26 April 2026?
- SMS Stadium, Jaipur
- RIICO Ground, Jodhpur
- Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
- Pushkar Mela Ground
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Answer: C. Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur — The 10-day fair ended with record sales of over Rs 5.50 crore.
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What is the capacity of Rajasthan's largest solar plant at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur?
- 4.84 MW
- 3.5 MW
- 6.2 MW
- 4.9 MW
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Answer: D. 4.9 MW — The 4.9 MW PM-KUSUM plant beat Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
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Where was "Vidya Kunj", the state's first hi-tech park library, opened in April 2026?
- Alwar
- Jaipur
- Kota
- Udaipur
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Answer: A. Alwar — Union Minister Bhupender Yadav opened it at Buddha Vihar, Alwar, on 30 April 2026.
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Sariska Tiger Reserve's yearly tourist numbers grew from 51,000 in 2022-23 to about how many in 2025-26?
- About 60,000
- Over 90,000
- About 75,000
- Over 1,50,000
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Answer: B. Over 90,000 — Earnings also grew from Rs 62 lakh to Rs 1.28 crore.
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By what percentage did Rajasthan's revenue collection in April 2026 grow over April 2025?
- 9.60%
- 22.40%
- 15.71%
- 31.68%
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Answer: C. 15.71% — Total revenue was Rs 11,235 crore, with GST at Rs 4,749 crore.
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The _____ approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
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Answer: CCEA
In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record _____ from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
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Answer: ₹1,20,369 crore
_____ collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
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Answer: Jaipur Discom
Scientists of _____, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
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Answer: Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise _____ at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
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Answer: Brahmastra
Rajasthan collected _____ revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
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Answer: ₹11,235 crore
The _____ was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
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Answer: Western Regional Agriculture Conference
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved _____ on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
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Answer: Jaipur Metro Phase-2
Rajasthan ranked _____ in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
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Answer: first in India
The _____ approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
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Answer: World Bank
Online applications under the _____ began on 14 April 2026, the Information and Public Relations Department said. It offers cheaper loans to MSMEs and local traders.
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Answer: Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025
Rajasthan ranked _____ among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026 of the India Justice Report (IJR), the Information and Public Relations Department said on 22 April 2026. Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second.
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Answer: third
A _____ solar plant under PM-KUSUM started at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur, on 28 April 2026. It is Rajasthan's largest solar plant, ahead of Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
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Answer: 4.9 MW
HPCL's extra equity of ₹8,962 crore was also approved, taking its total equity to ₹19,600 crore. The refinery is a joint venture of HPCL (_____) and the Rajasthan Government (26%), due to start commercial operation by 1 July 2026.
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Answer: 74%
Under _____ (capital investment support), Rajasthan received ₹10,548 crore, against only ₹7,290 crore in the earlier government's three years (2020-23).
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Answer: SASCI
Health grants under the 15th Finance Commission were _____, about three times the ₹833 crore of the earlier government's last three years. National Health Mission fund use reached 98%, up from 72% in 2021-22.
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Answer: ₹2,693 crore
_____ funds were ₹2,972 crore, with a special extra ₹409 crore approved for school buildings. The Central Road Fund gave ₹1,694 crore, ₹140 crore more than in the earlier government's last two years.
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Answer: Samagra Shiksha
Rajasthan led India in running the _____ portal for central schemes, for which the Centre gave ₹350 crore as an incentive.
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Answer: SNA-SPARSH
Jaipur Discom's _____ fell to a single digit, 9.24%, for the first time, and distribution loss fell to 11.02%.
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Answer: AT&C loss
All 18 circles of Jaipur Discom crossed 100% recovery. _____ (108.80%) was best among circles and Bharatpur zone (104.63%) was the best zone.
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Answer: Karauli circle
_____ are among the oldest life forms on Earth, with fossils about 3.5 billion years old, and they make oxygen using sunlight.
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Answer: Cyanobacteria
In Exercise Brahmastra, infantry, mechanised forces and aviation worked together. Loitering munitions and drone swarms showed the move to network-centric warfare, and the indigenous ALH _____ helicopter was tested too.
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Answer: Dhruv
Tourists at _____ rose from 51,000 in 2022-23 to over 90,000 in 2025-26, and earnings grew from ₹62 lakh to ₹1.28 crore.
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Answer: Sariska Tiger Reserve
_____ was held on 6-7 April at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, on the theme "From Physiotherapy to Physiopathy". Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani inaugurated it as chief guest.
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Answer: Rajasthan Physio Summit-2026
Over _____ from 30 universities joined the Physio Summit, and a demand for starting PG courses in physiotherapy was raised.
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Answer: 2,000 students and experts
At the Physio Summit, Devnani spoke of linking yoga and Indian medical traditions (prana, nadi, chakra) with modern _____ methods.
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Answer: neuro-rehabilitation
At the Jaipur conference, _____ was set aside to raise oilseed area, yield and output for edible oil self-reliance. Under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, India recorded a record 429.89 lakh tonnes of oilseeds.
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Answer: ₹10,103 crore
The pulses mission will focus on new varieties, setting up dal mills and _____ from willing farmers. Under "Lab to Land", about 16,000 scientists will visit fields to teach farmers new technology.
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Answer: 100% procurement
All farmers will be linked to a _____, which will make crop insurance and crop-loss compensation payments transparent.
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Answer: Kisan ID
Jaipur Metro Phase-2 will cost about _____ and is targeted for completion by September 2031. It will be built by RMRCL, a 50:50 joint company of the Centre and the state.
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Answer: ₹13,037.66 crore
On 9 April 2026 Assembly Speaker _____ formed 12 committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27, naming their chairpersons and members. He himself chairs the Rules Committee and the General Purposes Committee.
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Answer: Vasudev Devnani
Committee chairs for 2026-27: Questions and References, _____; Women and Children Welfare, Kalpana Devi; Backward Classes Welfare, Narendra Budania; Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Phool Singh Meena.
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Answer: Rajendra Pareek
During the Poshan Pakhwada, 62,139 anganwadi centres in 41 districts held _____ activities. The theme was that the brain grows most in the first six years of life.
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Answer: 45,37,229
It is India's first _____: over its 35-year term, the first 5 years are a grace period.
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Answer: step-up loan
The project will upgrade about _____ of state highways, raising the share of roads in good condition from 40% to 70%. About 30 lakh people will benefit directly.
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Answer: 800 km
About 250 km of high-risk stretches linked to tourist centres like Jaipur and Jodhpur will get digital safety and anti-crash technology, plus an Intelligent Transport System (_____) to monitor traffic.
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Answer: ITS
Under the trade policy, businesses can get loans of up to _____ to expand or set up a new unit.
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Answer: ₹2 crore
The policy gives _____, with an extra 1% for women, SC/ST and disabled entrepreneurs.
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Answer: interest relief of 5% to 8%
Loans up to _____ can be taken without any collateral or guarantee under the trade policy.
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Answer: ₹25 lakh
The consumer justice ranking uses 11 indicators under five themes: budget, infrastructure, human resources, workload and diversity. Rajasthan spent a cumulative _____ on consumer commissions between 2021 and 2025, among the highest in India.
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Answer: ₹149.2 crore
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