Rajasthan Current Affairs Questions and Answers

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1. The Ram Jalsetu Link Project, discussed at the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in October 2026, belongs to which state?

   1. Haryana
   2. Rajasthan
   3. Gujarat
   4. Punjab
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   Answer: B. Rajasthan — Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said about Rs 41,000 crore of works under the roughly Rs 1 lakh crore Ram Jalsetu Link Project have already started.

2. How many havelis are being conserved in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, as stated in October 2026?

   1. 262
   2. 462
   3. 562
   4. 662
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   Answer: D. 662 — Rajasthan said 662 havelis in Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu are under conservation.

3. Which Rajasthan water agreement is meant for Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu?

   1. Narmada water agreement
   2. Yamuna water agreement
   3. Ravi-Beas agreement
   4. Sabarmati agreement
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   Answer: B. Yamuna water agreement — The Yamuna water agreement targets Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu, while the Narmada agreement serves Barmer, Sanchore, Jalore, Bhinmal and Raniwara.

4. In the first phase of Rajasthan's 2026 panchayat elections, how many gram panchayats voted for sarpanch and ward panch?

   1. 2,314
   2. 3,314
   3. 4,314
   4. 3,014
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   Answer: B. 3,314 — The first phase covered 3,314 gram panchayats in 16 districts.

5. Which panchayat samiti recorded the highest turnout (91.42 per cent) in Rajasthan's first panchayat poll phase?

   1. Poogal, Bikaner
   2. Rani Station, Pali
   3. Chomu, Jaipur
   4. Mangta, Barmer
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   Answer: D. Mangta, Barmer — Mangta in Barmer topped the list; Rani Station in Pali had the lowest turnout at 56.82 per cent.

6. The Rs 134.74 crore longest high-level bridge of Rajasthan is built on which river at Gahlod?

   1. Banas
   2. Chambal
   3. Luni
   4. Mahi
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   Answer: A. Banas — The 3.34 km bridge on the Banas at Gahlod (Tonk) was built by the PWD under CRIF.

7. The Rs 800 crore artificial reservoir whose foundation was laid on 1 October 2026 is at which place?

   1. Hansiyawas (Sikar)
   2. Bisalpur (Tonk)
   3. Jawai (Pali)
   4. Mahi Bajaj Sagar
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   Answer: A. Hansiyawas (Sikar) — It is linked to bringing Yamuna water from Hathnikund barrage to Shekhawati.

8. What is the annual Kisan Samman Nidhi amount for farmers in Rajasthan after the State's addition?

   1. Rs 7,000
   2. Rs 8,000
   3. Rs 9,000
   4. Rs 10,000
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   Answer: C. Rs 9,000 — The amount was raised from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 per year.

9. To what monthly amount will social security pension be raised in Rajasthan?

   1. Rs 1,150
   2. Rs 1,250
   3. Rs 1,350
   4. Rs 1,450
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   Answer: D. Rs 1,450 — On International Day of Older Persons it was announced that pension will rise to Rs 1,450 per month.

10. How many Gram Panchayats were newly created in Rajasthan, as stated on 2 October 2026?

    1. 1,467
    2. 3,467
    3. 4,091
    4. 2,467
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    Answer: B. 3,467 — The State also created 94 Panchayat Samitis and 8 Zila Parishads.

11. How many appointment letters were given at the "Sapno Ki Udaan" youth dialogue in Jaipur?

    1. 4,091
    2. 3,467
    3. 1,277
    4. 3,075
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    Answer: A. 4,091 — The Chief Minister gave 4,091 appointment letters at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur.

12. Which Rajasthan programme supports the goal of a drug-free India by 2029?

    1. Nayi Roshni
    2. Ujala
    3. Nayi Kiran
    4. Sankalp
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    Answer: C. Nayi Kiran — The State started "Nayi Kiran" in line with the Prime Minister's goal.

13. The Pratibha Yojana of Rajasthan aims to find sporting talent in children of which age group?

    1. 6 to 10 years
    2. 8 to 14 years
    3. 10 to 16 years
    4. 12 to 18 years
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    Answer: B. 8 to 14 years — The plan targets over 70 lakh school children aged 8 to 14.

14. Panchayati Raj polls announced by Rajasthan's State Election Commission in October 2026 are being held in how many phases?

    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Five
    4. Four
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    Answer: D. Four — Polls run in four phases starting 23 October 2026, with Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti counting on 20 November.

15. Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild in October 2026 at which place?

    1. Sam, Desert National Park
    2. Ranthambore
    3. Sariska
    4. Keoladeo
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    Answer: A. Sam, Desert National Park — Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred males at Sam, Jaisalmer.

16. Rajasthan's Great Indian Bustard Conservation Project began in which year?

    1. 2009
    2. 2011
    3. 2013
    4. 2015
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    Answer: C. 2013 — It was launched on 5 June 2013 with an initial allocation of Rs 12 crore.

17. Prakash Rajpurohit of the Rajasthan cadre was appointed to which post in October 2026?

    1. Chief Election Commissioner
    2. Chief Secretary of Rajasthan
    3. Director General of Police
    4. Deputy Election Commissioner
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    Answer: D. Deputy Election Commissioner — He is a 2010-batch IAS officer appointed Deputy Election Commissioner for a tenure till April 2030.

18. The Rajasthan Export Promotion Policy 2024 targets exports worth how much by 2029?

    1. Rs 50,000 crore
    2. Rs 1 lakh crore
    3. Rs 1.5 lakh crore
    4. Rs 2 lakh crore
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    Answer: C. Rs 1.5 lakh crore — The policy aims for exports of Rs 1.5 lakh crore by 2029.

19. Akram Khan Behrupiya and Manzoor Khan Manganiyar received which award in October 2026?

    1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
    2. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
    3. Padma Shri
    4. Tansen Samman
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    Answer: B. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — The award for young artists was given by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

20. The health campaign "Sahi Khan-Pan, Swasth Rajasthan" ran from 3 to 16 October on which topic?

    1. Road safety
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Blood donation
    4. Food safety and adulteration
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    Answer: D. Food safety and adulteration — It spread awareness about safe, nutritious and adulteration-free food.

21. The Army's Exercise Akhand Prahar-II was held in which desert sector of Rajasthan?

    1. Barmer
    2. Jaisalmer
    3. Bikaner
    4. Churu
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    Answer: B. Jaisalmer — It was held in the desert sector of Jaisalmer by the Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Division.

22. How many housing units were in the four Rajasthan Housing Board projects launched on 17 October 2026?

    1. 357
    2. 457
    3. 557
    4. 657
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    Answer: B. 457 — The projects in Jaipur, Kishangarh and Bhiwadi had 457 units, including 144 flats for journalists.

23. Which Indian destination is in National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list?

    1. Kochi
    2. Varanasi
    3. Jaipur
    4. Udaipur
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    Answer: C. Jaipur — Jaipur, Rajasthan, is the Indian pick among 25 destinations.

24. Who founded Jaipur in 1727?

    1. Sawai Jai Singh II
    2. Rawal Jaisal
    3. Maharana Pratap
    4. Man Singh I
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    Answer: A. Sawai Jai Singh II — Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II.

25. Who was elected mayor of Jaipur Greater in September 2026?

    1. Soumya Gurjar
    2. Sunita Mawar
    3. Prasannachand Mehta
    4. Sunil Kothari
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    Answer: D. Sunil Kothari — BJP's Sunil Kothari defeated Congress candidate Sunita Mawar 89-60 on 25 September 2026.

26. Where was the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 held in Rajasthan?

    1. Jaisalmer
    2. Bikaner
    3. Jodhpur
    4. Nal
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    Answer: C. Jodhpur — The second edition was hosted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.

27. How much revenue did RIICO earn from the online plot auction that ended on 30 September 2026?

    1. Rs 269 crore
    2. Rs 369 crore
    3. Rs 469 crore
    4. Rs 569 crore
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    Answer: D. Rs 569 crore — RIICO earned Rs 569 crore from 12 plots and 128 bidders.

28. Anantjeet Singh Naruka of Jaipur won two bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Games in which sport?

    1. Archery
    2. Boxing
    3. Skeet shooting
    4. Wrestling
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    Answer: C. Skeet shooting — He won bronze in the men's team and mixed team skeet events.

29. The Supreme Court stayed construction within what distance of the Jojri river banks?

    1. 50 metres
    2. 100 metres
    3. 200 metres
    4. 500 metres
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    Answer: B. 100 metres — The interim stay covers a 100-metre zone until the flood line and buffer zone are marked.

30. From which village in Nagaur district does the Jojri river start?

    1. Kuchaman
    2. Parbatsar
    3. Merta
    4. Pandalu
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    Answer: D. Pandalu — The Jojri starts at Pandalu, then flows through Jodhpur.

31. The Jojri river joins which river near Balotra?

    1. Luni
    2. Banas
    3. Chambal
    4. Mahi
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    Answer: A. Luni — It is the Luni's only right-bank tributary.

32. Who is the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan who reviewed the Jojri clean-up in Jaipur?

    1. Sudhansh Pant
    2. Usha Sharma
    3. V. Srinivas
    4. Rajeshwar Singh
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    Answer: C. V. Srinivas — He chaired the Integrated Coordination Group meeting.

33. Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal became which number Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court?

    1. 40th
    2. 42nd
    3. 44th
    4. 45th
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    Answer: C. 44th — He took oath on 7 September 2026.

34. On which date did the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court take oath?

    1. 7 September 2026
    2. 1 September 2026
    3. 14 September 2026
    4. 22 September 2026
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    Answer: A. 7 September 2026 — The oath was taken on 7 September 2026.

35. Under which Act was the NHRC established?

    1. Human Rights Act, 1998
    2. Right to Information Act, 2005
    3. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
    4. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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    Answer: D. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 — It was set up on 12 October 1993.

36. Who won the Rangeland Awards 2026 for protecting Thar grasslands?

    1. Rajendra Singh
    2. Sumer Singh Bhati
    3. Anupam Mishra
    4. Shyam Sunder Jyani
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    Answer: B. Sumer Singh Bhati — He is a camel herder from Jaisalmer.

37. About how large is Degrai Mata Oran?

    1. 1,000 hectares
    2. 5,000 hectares
    3. 25,000 hectares
    4. 10,000 hectares
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    Answer: D. 10,000 hectares — It is a community-protected sacred grassland in Jaisalmer.

38. How many days did the Oran Bachao Padyatra last?

    1. 45 days
    2. 85 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 100 days
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    Answer: B. 85 days — It ran about 700 km from Tanot Mata Temple to Jaipur.

39. How many historic towns of Shekhawati are in the UNESCO Tentative List nomination?

    1. 9
    2. 12
    3. 14
    4. 20
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    Answer: C. 14 — They lie in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts.

40. Which of these is one of the 14 Shekhawati towns in the UNESCO nomination?

    1. Mandawa
    2. Pushkar
    3. Bundi
    4. Kumbhalgarh
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    Answer: A. Mandawa — Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Fatehpur and others are in the list.

41. Under which UNESCO criteria is the Shekhawati nomination proposed?

    1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
    2. (iii), (iv) and (v)
    3. (vi), (vii) and (viii)
    4. (ix) and (x)
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    Answer: B. (iii), (iv) and (v) — These are cultural criteria about tradition, settlement type and human settlement.

42. What range does the Pragatak-243 glide bomb have?

    1. 50 to 80 km
    2. 300 to 400 km
    3. 10 to 20 km
    4. 144 to 180 km
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    Answer: D. 144 to 180 km — It was released from a Su-30MKI at about 12 km height.

43. On which dates was Dronethon-2026 held at Pokhran?

    1. 14-16 September
    2. 9-11 September
    3. 20-22 September
    4. 1-3 September
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    Answer: A. 14-16 September — It was the IAF's first Dronethon.

44. Which Army corps conducted the Rudra Raptors exercise in Jaisalmer?

    1. Sudarshan Chakra Corps
    2. Gajraj Corps
    3. Konark Corps
    4. Vajra Corps
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    Answer: C. Konark Corps — It combined Apache helicopters and tanks.

45. Which Japanese aircraft took part in Veer Guardian-2026?

    1. F-22 Raptor
    2. Mirage 2000
    3. F-2A
    4. Gripen
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    Answer: C. F-2A — Japan's Air Self-Defense Force flew F-2A fighters at Jodhpur.

46. In which year and country was the first Veer Guardian exercise held?

    1. 2023, Japan
    2. 2021, India
    3. 2022, Japan
    4. 2024, India
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    Answer: A. 2023, Japan — The 2026 edition at Jodhpur was the return leg.

47. Which two organisations signed the agreement for EMRS smart classrooms in Rajasthan?

    1. NSTFDC and ONGC
    2. TRIFED and HPCL
    3. NITI Aayog and BPCL
    4. NSTFDC and HPCL
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    Answer: D. NSTFDC and HPCL — The project costs ₹16.01 crore for 29 schools.

48. The multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 was hosted at which Indian air base?

    1. Gwalior
    2. Pune
    3. Jodhpur
    4. Jamnagar
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    Answer: C. Jodhpur — The IAF held the second edition at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026.

49. What document was unanimously adopted at the Commonwealth conference in Jaipur?

    1. Jaipur Treaty
    2. Jaipur Protocol
    3. Jaipur Charter
    4. Jaipur Declaration
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    Answer: D. Jaipur Declaration — All countries agreed on the Jaipur Declaration, and the digital justice initiative Nyayayan was launched.

50. Who chaired the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur?

    1. S. Jaishankar
    2. Piyush Goyal
    3. Nirmala Sitharaman
    4. Amit Shah
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    Answer: B. Piyush Goyal — The meeting was chaired by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal under India's 2026 BRICS chairship.

51. Which document was issued at the BRICS trade meeting to help small businesses get trade finance?

    1. Jaipur Declaration
    2. Jaipur Sahmati (Consensus)
    3. Nyayayan
    4. Jaipur Accord
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    Answer: B. Jaipur Sahmati (Consensus) — The Jaipur Sahmati aims to help small businesses obtain trade finance.

52. What is the area of India's first rare earth exploration licence given to Rajasthan?

    1. 107.6 sq km
    2. 307.6 sq km
    3. 57.2 sq km
    4. 207.6 sq km
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    Answer: D. 207.6 sq km — The area covers Pachpadra tehsil in Balotra and Sherghar tehsil in Jodhpur.

53. Which agency holds the rare earth exploration licence in Rajasthan?

    1. CMPDIL
    2. ONGC
    3. NMDC
    4. Coal India
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    Answer: A. CMPDIL — The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) is the agency.

54. At which toll plaza on NH-48 was multi-lane free-flow tolling started?

    1. Kherki Daula
    2. Manesar
    3. Shahjahanpur
    4. Behror
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    Answer: C. Shahjahanpur — It is the first pilot of this tolling in India, using ANPR cameras and FASTag-based RFID.

55. Which institute developed the MMSS+ road-building technology?

    1. IIT Delhi
    2. NHAI
    3. RDSO
    4. CRRI
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    Answer: D. CRRI — The Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, developed the technology.

56. Where was the Air Force exercise ROTOR CLAP-III held?

    1. Suratgarh
    2. Pokhran Field Firing Range
    3. Tanot
    4. Mahajan Field Firing Range
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    Answer: B. Pokhran Field Firing Range — The week-long counter-drone exercise was held at Pokhran in Jaisalmer district.

57. How many days of maternity leave did the Rajasthan Cabinet approve for surrogate mothers?

    1. 60 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 120 days
    4. 180 days
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    Answer: B. 90 days — The same Cabinet meeting also let unmarried women employees take child-care leave in six spells instead of three.

58. Which article of the Constitution mentions the Uniform Civil Code?

    1. Article 14
    2. Article 21
    3. Article 51
    4. Article 44
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    Answer: D. Article 44 — Article 44, in the Directive Principles, mentions the UCC but is not legally binding.

59. Whose customs are kept outside the scope of the draft Rajasthan UCC Bill, 2026?

    1. Tribal communities
    2. Hindu families
    3. Muslim families
    4. Christian families
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    Answer: A. Tribal communities — Tribal customs were kept outside the scope of the bill.

60. How many tree species are protected under the draft Rajasthan Tree Protection Bill, 2026?

    1. 9
    2. 19
    3. 29
    4. 39
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    Answer: C. 29 — Species such as Khejri, Rohida, banyan, peepal and mahua are protected.

61. In which district is Mangarh Dham, which the Centre said does not meet the national monument norms?

    1. Dungarpur
    2. Udaipur
    3. Banswara
    4. Pratapgarh
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    Answer: C. Banswara — The Centre told Parliament that Mangarh Dham does not fit the 1958 Act's conditions for national importance.

62. Who called the Bhils to Mangarh in November 1913?

    1. Govind Guru
    2. Motilal Tejawat
    3. Tantya Bhil
    4. Bhogilal Pandya
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    Answer: A. Govind Guru — About 1.5 lakh Bhils gathered at his call, and police firing killed about 1,500 tribals.

63. Which commission sent a notice to Rajasthan over maternal deaths in government hospitals?

    1. NCW
    2. NCPCR
    3. NITI Aayog
    4. NHRC
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    Answer: D. NHRC — The National Human Rights Commission asked for a detailed report.

64. How much did Rajasthan get in total under RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana?

    1. ₹265.12 crore
    2. ₹340.59 crore
    3. ₹849.37 crore
    4. ₹509.62 crore
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    Answer: B. ₹340.59 crore — It is ₹216.12 crore under RKVY plus ₹124.47 crore under Krishonnati Yojana.

65. In which Rajasthan city was the International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 held?

    1. Jaipur
    2. Udaipur
    3. Jodhpur
    4. Kota
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    Answer: C. Jodhpur — The summit was held in Jodhpur from 30 July to 1 August 2026.

66. Which of these supported the Type-1 Diabetes Summit in Jodhpur?

    1. Breakthrough T1D
    2. WHO
    3. UNICEF
    4. World Bank
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    Answer: A. Breakthrough T1D — The partners were The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

67. In which railway division is the Vande Bharat freight EMU being tested?

    1. Jaipur division
    2. Ajmer division
    3. Kota division
    4. Jodhpur division
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    Answer: C. Kota division — The one-month trial began on 29 July 2026 in the Kota division of West Central Railway.

68. What top speed did the freight EMU reach on its first day of trial?

    1. 145 km/h
    2. 120 km/h
    3. 160 km/h
    4. 180 km/h
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    Answer: A. 145 km/h — It reached 145 km/h on the Kota-Nagda-Sawai Madhopur section.

69. How many senior citizens will be selected by lottery under the Rajasthan Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026?

    1. 36,000
    2. 44,000
    3. 65,000
    4. 56,000
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    Answer: D. 56,000 — 6,000 will go by air to Pashupatinath in Kathmandu and 50,000 by AC train to pilgrimage sites in India.

70. Which department runs the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026 in Rajasthan?

    1. Devasthan Department
    2. Tourism Department
    3. Social Justice and Empowerment Department
    4. Panchayati Raj Department
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    Answer: A. Devasthan Department — Residents aged 60 or more as of 1 April 2026 are eligible.

71. What colour apron identifies a "Prasav Sakhi" in Rajasthan's government hospitals?

    1. White
    2. Green
    3. Pink
    4. Blue
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    Answer: C. Pink — Prasav Sakhi supports high-risk pregnant women from admission to discharge and is linked to 104 Jananee Express.

72. Which Union Minister was present when Rajasthan and Haryana signed the Yamuna water project agreement?

    1. Rajnath Singh
    2. Amit Shah
    3. Nitin Gadkari
    4. Bhupender Yadav
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    Answer: B. Amit Shah — Water will come from the Western Yamuna Canal through underground pipelines.

73. How much Yamuna water will Rajasthan receive between July and October under the agreement?

    1. About 280 million cubic metres
    2. About 850 million cubic metres
    3. About 1,200 million cubic metres
    4. About 580 million cubic metres
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    Answer: D. About 580 million cubic metres — Three separate underground pipelines will carry the water, under the 1994 MoU share.

74. PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth about how much at Balotra?

    1. ₹1.06 lakh crore
    2. ₹56,000 crore
    3. ₹80,000 crore
    4. ₹2 lakh crore
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    Answer: A. ₹1.06 lakh crore — The Rajasthan Refinery was dedicated to the nation and Jaipur Metro Phase-II was begun.

75. What is the approximate annual passenger capacity of the new Jodhpur Airport terminal?

    1. 10 lakh
    2. 15 lakh
    3. 20 lakh
    4. 40 lakh
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    Answer: C. 20 lakh — The terminal cost about ₹480 crore and was inaugurated on 4 July 2026.

76. From which date do regular flights operate from the new Jodhpur Airport terminal?

    1. 4 July 2026
    2. 12 July 2026
    3. 1 July 2026
    4. 31 July 2026
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    Answer: B. 12 July 2026 — The terminal was inaugurated on 4 July; flights start 12 July.

77. Near which temple will a new railway station be built at Sundarpura, in Sikar district?

    1. Salasar Balaji Temple
    2. Jeen Mata Temple
    3. Brahma Temple, Pushkar
    4. Khatu Shyam Ji Temple
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    Answer: D. Khatu Shyam Ji Temple — The station will be about 11 km from the temple, between Palsana and Bawdi Thikariya.

78. How many new retail fuel outlets will HPCL open in Rajasthan?

    1. 304
    2. 204
    3. 404
    4. 150
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    Answer: A. 304 — HPCL will invest about ₹400 crore; the land lease policy is due by 31 July 2026.

79. How many tigers are now in Sariska Tiger Reserve after 18 years of reintroduction?

    1. 36
    2. 48
    3. 56
    4. 72
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    Answer: C. 56 — Tigers had been wiped out from Sariska in 2005.

80. Which body formed a joint committee to probe mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve?

    1. National Tiger Conservation Authority
    2. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
    3. Supreme Court Aravalli Committee
    4. Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board
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    Answer: B. National Green Tribunal (NGT) — The committee must submit a detailed report within 6 weeks.

81. When was the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) set up?

    1. April 1973
    2. March 2010
    3. June 2000
    4. December 2005
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    Answer: D. December 2005 — It was created on the advice of the Tiger Task Force.

82. The Bhashini hackathon at NCeG 2026 in Jaipur builds AI models for which dialects?

    1. Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Hadoti, Mewati and Bagri
    2. Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Maithili and Magahi
    3. Konkani, Tulu, Kodava and Badaga
    4. Garhwali, Kumaoni and Jaunsari
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    Answer: A. Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Hadoti, Mewati and Bagri — Bhashini is a MeitY platform under the National Language Translation Mission.

83. Who was chief guest at the "Sudhar Utsav and Chintan Shivir 2026" at Mount Abu?

    1. Amit Shah
    2. Kiren Rijiju
    3. Arjun Ram Meghwal
    4. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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    Answer: C. Arjun Ram Meghwal — The Law Ministry's two-day event was held at Gyan Sarovar, the Brahma Kumaris headquarters.

84. How much did Rajasthan receive under the GPDP initiative, as reviewed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?

    1. ₹180 crore
    2. ₹445 crore
    3. ₹200 crore
    4. ₹12,000 crore
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    Answer: B. ₹445 crore — About ₹200 crore has been spent, and a second instalment of ₹180 crore will follow.

85. How many new municipalities did the Rajasthan Cabinet approve, along with 684 new posts?

    1. 56
    2. 66
    3. 86
    4. 76
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    Answer: D. 76 — The reason given was rapid urbanisation and a growing urban population.

86. What rank did Jaipur get in Time Out's World's Happiest Cities 2026?

    1. 6th
    2. 3rd
    3. 9th
    4. 1st
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    Answer: A. 6th — Jaipur was the only Indian city in the top 10; Bath in England ranked first.

87. What is the GI number of Jodhpuri Mojari?

    1. 537
    2. 705
    3. 735
    4. 812
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    Answer: C. 735 — The craft is about 200 years old in Marwar, and GI protection lasts 10 years.

88. In which Rajasthan medical college did the state's first robot-assisted surgery service in the government health system begin?

    1. SMS Medical College, Jaipur
    2. JLN Medical College, Ajmer
    3. Dr S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur
    4. RNT Medical College, Udaipur
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    Answer: B. JLN Medical College, Ajmer — It was inaugurated by Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani in June 2026.

89. Which Pune-based company tested the loitering munition Vayu Astra-1 at Pokhran?

    1. Solar Industries
    2. Bharat Forge
    3. Adani Defence
    4. Nibe Limited
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    Answer: D. Nibe Limited — Nibe Limited completed the first technical trial of Vayu Astra-1 at the Pokhran firing range.

90. In which district is the Siwana Ring Complex, where rare earth minerals were found?

    1. Barmer
    2. Balotra
    3. Jalore
    4. Pali
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    Answer: B. Balotra — The Siwana Ring Complex in Balotra district is part of the Malani Igneous Suite.

91. Oil India found a new gas-bearing layer in which area of Jaisalmer?

    1. Dandewala
    2. Ramgarh
    3. Tanot
    4. Mohangarh
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    Answer: A. Dandewala — The Dandewala find should reduce India's dependence on imported energy.

92. In which year was Oil India Limited set up as a joint venture with Burmah Oil Company?

    1. 1947
    2. 1956
    3. 1959
    4. 1969
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    Answer: C. 1959 — Oil India was established on 18 February 1959.

93. Which Union Minister announced the quantum computing and AI labs at MNIT Jaipur?

    1. Dharmendra Pradhan
    2. Jitendra Singh
    3. Rajnath Singh
    4. Ashwini Vaishnaw
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    Answer: D. Ashwini Vaishnaw — The quantum lab comes under MeitY's ICT academic project.

94. About how many Rajasthan residents benefit from the link between Jan Aadhaar and DigiLocker?

    1. 4.5 crore
    2. 7.5 crore
    3. 5.5 crore
    4. 9.5 crore
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    Answer: B. 7.5 crore — DigiLocker now lets people get, store and share Jan Aadhaar digitally.

95. Rajasthan's first MLFF tolling system was started at the Dayalpura toll plaza on which highway?

    1. NH-48
    2. NH-52
    3. NH-62
    4. NH-11
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    Answer: A. NH-48 — It is on the Delhi-Jaipur corridor of NH-48 and uses number-plate recognition and FASTag.

96. With the new Ramgarh transmitter, how many AIR FM transmitters does Rajasthan have?

    1. 29
    2. 35
    3. 39
    4. 45
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    Answer: C. 39 — The 20 kW Ramgarh transmitter covers about 20,000 sq km of Jaisalmer district.

97. From which Jaipur station was the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express flagged off?

    1. Gandhinagar Jaipur
    2. Durgapura
    3. Jaipur Junction
    4. Khatipura
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    Answer: D. Khatipura — It is the second Amrit Bharat train service for Rajasthan.

98. In the 23rd PM Kisan instalment, about how many Rajasthan farmers received money?

    1. More than 40 lakh
    2. More than 86 lakh
    3. More than 66 lakh
    4. More than 1.2 crore
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    Answer: C. More than 66 lakh — They received over ₹1,320 crore of the ₹18,880 crore sent nationwide.

99. How many e-buses will Rajasthan get in total under PM e-Bus Sewa?

    1. 675
    2. 1,000
    3. 1,500
    4. 1,150
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    Answer: D. 1,150 — 675 buses were sanctioned and 475 more will be added.

100. What is the total outlay of Vibrant Villages Programme-II (2024-25 to 2028-29)?

     1. ₹3,000 crore
     2. ₹6,839 crore
     3. ₹1,200 crore
     4. ₹10,000 crore
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     Answer: B. ₹6,839 crore — It is a Central Sector Scheme covering 184 strategic border villages of Rajasthan.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

1. In its own (suo motu) hearing on river pollution, the _____ put an interim stay on all construction and development work within 100 metres of the Jojri river banks; the bench was Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.

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   Answer: Supreme Court

2. The _____ is a seasonal river that starts at Pandalu village in Nagaur, flows through the middle of Jodhpur city and joins the Luni near Balotra; it is the only tributary that meets the Luni from its right bank.

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   Answer: Jojri

3. The _____ took suo motu notice of a report from Banswara that a woman was beaten and humiliated by her husband and relatives, and asked the Chief Secretary and the Banswara SP for a full report within two weeks.

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   Answer: NHRC

4. _____, a traditional camel herder of Jaisalmer, won the global Rangeland Awards 2026 for protecting the sacred grasslands of the Thar desert.

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   Answer: Sumer Singh Bhati

5. _____ in Jaisalmer is a sacred grassland of about 10,000 hectares in the heart of the Thar, protected by villagers themselves; it shelters the endangered Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) and the Asiatic caracal.

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   Answer: Degrai Mata Oran

6. "_____" were added to the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites; India's Permanent Delegation had submitted the serial nomination on 1 June 2026.

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   Answer: Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati

7. The Indian Air Force held the first flight test of the indigenous long-range glide bomb _____ at Pokhran from a Su-30MKI; it can strike from 144 to 180 km when released from about 12 km height, and was developed by Nagpur start-up Kraft Dynamics with BEL.

   Show answer

   Answer: Pragatak-243

8. The _____ and HPCL signed an agreement to build smart classrooms and computer labs in 29 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in 11 Rajasthan districts at a cost of ₹16.01 crore, to be completed within six months.

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   Answer: NSTFDC

9. _____ took oath as the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 7 September 2026.

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   Answer: Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal

10. The IAF's first _____ was held on 14-16 September 2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, with 20+ defence firms, start-ups and PSUs showing unmanned (UAS) and counter-drone (CUAS) systems and an air traffic management system.

    Show answer

    Answer: Dronethon-2026

11. The _____ of Jaipur Greater, Jodhpur and Kota on 25 September 2026. Sunil Kothari beat Sunita Mawar 89-60 in Jaipur, Prasannachand Mehta won in Jodhpur and Anusuiya Goswami won in Kota.

    Show answer

    Answer: BJP won the mayor posts

12. The Indian Air Force began _____ at Air Force Station Jodhpur. It is the second edition of this multinational air exercise and it runs till 12 October, with about 32 countries attending as observers.

    Show answer

    Answer: Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026

13. The _____ online auction of 12 plots (about 391 acres) ended on 30 September 2026. A total of 128 bidders applied and RIICO earned Rs 569 crore. Malan ki Tus (Udaipur) tourism plots drew the most bids, 68.

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    Answer: RIICO

14. _____, a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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    Answer: Prakash Rajpurohit

15. At _____, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma opened and laid foundations of 83 works costing over Rs 1,277 crore for Churu, Jhunjhunu and Sikar under the "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan".

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    Answer: Fatehpur (Sikar)

16. The foundation of a Rs 800 crore artificial reservoir at Hansiyawas (Sikar) was laid. It is linked to a plan worth over _____ to bring Yamuna water from Hathnikund barrage (Haryana) to Shekhawati.

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    Answer: Rs 34,000 crore

17. The Banas river high-level bridge at Gahlod (Tonk) is the longest high-level bridge in the State, _____ long and built at Rs 134.74 crore with 50 spans. It replaces an old causeway that used to be flooded.

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    Answer: 3.34 km

18. On _____, the Chief Minister transferred Rs 684.21 crore to 50,94,831 old-age pension beneficiaries. Social security pension is to be raised to Rs 1,450 per month.

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    Answer: International Day of Older Persons

19. At the youth dialogue _____ at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur, the Chief Minister handed 4,091 appointment letters to newly selected government employees.

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    Answer: "Sapno Ki Udaan"

20. The _____, led by Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh, announced Panchayati Raj elections in four phases: Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls on 23 and 29 October and 4 and 14 November, with counting on 20 November.

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    Answer: State Election Commission

21. Union Environment Minister _____ released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards at Sam in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. The breeding centres at Sam and Ramdevra now hold 97 birds.

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    Answer: Bhupender Yadav

22. _____, Rajasthan, is the Indian destination among 25 places on six continents in National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list, announced on 20 October.

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    Answer: Jaipur

23. At the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in Jaipur, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said the _____ has about Rs 1 lakh crore of proposed works, of which around Rs 41,000 crore have already started.

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    Answer: Ram Jalsetu Link Project

24. Rajasthan is conserving _____ in the Shekhawati region and plans a heritage tourism circuit for Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu; a Shekhawati Heritage Meet on 8 December will link migrants with heritage, tourism and investment.

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    Answer: 662 havelis

25. In the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections, _____ in 16 districts voted for sarpanch and ward panch; turnout was about 80 per cent, highest in the Mangta panchayat samiti of Barmer at 91.42 per cent.

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    Answer: 3,314 gram panchayats

26. The long-range one-way attack drone _____, made by the Noida firm IG Defence, was flight-tested at the Pokhran Field Firing Range. Its reported range is up to 1,000 km and endurance 7-8 hours.

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    Answer: KAL

27. DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under its Technology Development Fund with _____, a start-up from Alwar, to build a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum technology.

    Show answer

    Answer: Zero mK India

28. Jaipur's _____ won two bronze medals in skeet shooting (men's team and mixed team) at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

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    Answer: Anantjeet Singh Naruka

29. The Supreme Court had earlier also taken up the pollution of the Jojri, _____ and Luni rivers.

    Show answer

    Answer: Bandi

30. Chief Secretary _____ held a meeting of the Integrated Coordination Group in Jaipur to review the condition of sewage treatment plants and the drainage system for the Jojri.

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    Answer: V. Srinivas

31. The state ordered a dedicated _____ for complaints about the Jojri river.

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    Answer: online grievance portal

32. Where the flood line is already fixed, polluting industrial units are banned within _____ on both sides of it.

    Show answer

    Answer: 500 metres

33. Before this, Justice Agrawal served in the _____ as a judge and earlier as Advocate General; he became an additional judge in September 2013 and a permanent judge in March 2016.

    Show answer

    Answer: Chhattisgarh High Court

34. To protect children's privacy and dignity, the Education Department banned entry of outsiders, photography, videography and interviews in _____ without permission, citing Article 21 and the "in loco parentis" principle.

    Show answer

    Answer: government schools

35. The NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 on _____; its chairperson and members serve three years or until age 70, whichever is earlier.

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    Answer: 12 October 1993

36. Bhati led an 85-day, roughly 700 km "_____" from the Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer to Jaipur.

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    Answer: Oran Bachao Padyatra

37. Bhati organised communities of about _____ to protect the grasslands and help natural regrowth, which brought back native grasses such as sewan and dhaman, important fodder for livestock.

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    Answer: 20 villages

38. An _____ is a sacred grove or pasture protected by the community; Degrai Mata Oran can be remembered as the Thar's community-protected grassland.

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    Answer: oran

39. A place on the Tentative List is only the _____ toward World Heritage listing; it does not give World Heritage status by itself.

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    Answer: first step

40. The 14 historic towns, spread over _____ districts, are Alsisar, Bissau, Chirawa, Churu, Dundlod, Fatehpur, Jhunjhunu, Khetri, Laxmangarh, Mandawa, Mahansar, Nawalgarh, Ramgarh and Sikar.

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    Answer: Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar