Gujarat GK Questions

[C] Buland Darwaza

Notes:

All given statements are features of Buland Darwaza.

[D] 1, 2 & 3

Channapatna toys: The “Channapatna toys” are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in Channapatna town in Karnataka state. The toys from this place are famous worldwide for their uniqueness. The traditional toys and dolls made of special wood in colors are protected as a geographical indication.

Nachiarkoil brass lamp: Traditional brass lamps from Nachiarkoil in Thanjavur district obtained the geographical indication (GI) tag. The traditional Nachiarkoil brass lamps are known as Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku. The production of the ornamental lamp is mainly done by local artisans who have domicile in and around Nachiarkoil, a town in Kumbakonam taluk. The craftsmanship is not found anywhere else. The lamps made for temples are artistically used in South India. The lamp usually consists of four parts—base (Keezhbagam), stem (kandam), oil container (Thanguli) and the apex or Prabhai. The Thanguli or oil container consists of V-shaped spouts to hold the wicks. These four parts are joined together with the help of screw threads. The lamps are suspended from the ceiling and richly decorated and always excellent in workmanship and design.

[D] 1, 2 & 3

Notes:

Kiang: Ladakh (Equus hemionus kiang)

The Kiang or Tibetan Wild Ass is the largest of the all African and Asiatic wild asses. Its coat is reddish in summer to dark brown in winter with almost white underparts. Kiang is considered closer to a horse than an ass due to its short ears, large tail tuft and broad hooves. Like all wild asses, Kiangs have a short upright manes and a dark stripe along the back extending from nape to tail. The habitat of the Kiang extends from Tibet, some regions in China to east Ladakh and north Sikkim in India. Kiang is 3n agile animal and can run long distances at a speed of more than 50 km per hour. Kiangs live in herds and feed upon sparsely growing sturdy grasses.

Ghor Khar: Kutch (Equus hemionus khur):

The Indian Wild Ass, also called Ghor Khar, is found predominantly in the Little Rann of Kutch and its surrounding areas in Gujarat. Saline deserts (Rann), arid grasslands and shrublands are its preferred environment. The coat of the animal is usually sandy and may vary from reddish grey, fawn, to pale chestnut. It possesses an erect, dark mane that runs from the back of the head and along the neck followed by a dark brown stripe running along the back, to the root of the tail. It feeds on grass, leaves and fruits of plant, crop and saline vegetation. It is one of the fastest if Indian animals and can easily outrun a motorized vehicle.

[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Notes:

Desert Development Programme (DDP) was started both in hot desert areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana and the cold deserts of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in 1977-78. The program was reviewed by a technical committee and later it was extended to 1995-96, the coverage has been extended to a few more districts in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

[A] 1 & 3 Only

Notes:

The second statement is incorrect because Anthracite is generally not found in the Gondwana fields. The Gondwana field is dominated by Bituminous coal. The first statement and second statement are correct.

[D] 1, 2 & 3

Notes:

Recently, the State Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat have proposed to sign an agreement on the Damanganga-Pinjal river inter-linking project. The Damanganga-Pinjal project proposes to divert the surplus water of the Bhugad and Khargihill reservoirs in the Damanganga basin to Mumbai, via the Pinjal dam on the Pinjal River in the Vaitarna basin. The project is expected to provide 909 MLD (million liters per day) water daily, which will ensure a safe drinking water supply to Mumbai till 2060. Recently, the Central Water Commission (CWC) accorded inter-state clearance to the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. The Kaleshwaram project is an off-shoot of the original Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Kaleshwaram project has provision for the storage of about 148 tmc ft with plans of utilizing 180 tmc ft by lifting at least 2 tmc ft water every day for 90 flood days. The project is designed to irrigate 738851 hectares of land. The projects include one of the largest tunnels to carry water in Asia, running up to 81 km, between the Yellampally barrage and the Mallannasagar reservoir. Kalasa-Banduri project is a part of the Mahadayi river water-sharing plan between Goa & Karnataka. Karnataka plans to divert a meager 7.56 tmc of its Mahadayi basin contribution to the Malaprabha dam to meet the drinking water needs of the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and the surrounding towns and villages. The plan is to channel the diverted water through Kalasa-Banduri, two separate canals so that water can be supplied to the twin cities and Nargund, Navalgund, Badami, Ron, Gadag and 100 villages.

[D] Shaping of a New India.

Notes:

The 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019 is scheduled to be held between January 18 and 20 in Gandhinagar with the theme `Shaping of a New India’. The `Youth Connect Forums’ at the summit will facilitate interactions between young achievers, successful businessmen and traders and the youth. There would be discussions on the success of sectors like pharma, diamond, manufacturing and SEZ in the state.

[C] Punjab

Notes:

After Maharashtra and Gujarat, Punjab has become India’s third state to legally ban hookah bars or lounges. The ban was announced through a law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018 recently. The purpose of bringing the law is to check the use of tobacco in various forms and prevent diseases caused by the use of tobacco products. As per available data, an hour’s average of hookah includes 20-200 puffs, delivering 50 liters of smoke containing, hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals. The smoking of hookah increases health risks including exposure to toxic chemicals that are not filtered out by the water, and also the risk of infectious diseases like tuberculosis resulting from sharing a hookah.

[C] Bank of Baroda

Notes:

South Gujarat Local Area Bank Ltd failed to maintain CRR and SLR and suffered net losses in consecutive years. Consequently, this bank was merged with the Bank of Baroda in 2004.

[B] Chinkara

Notes:

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary is situated in The most sighted animal here is the chinkara (population estimated in the range of 1200–1500), which is currently the flagship species of the sanctuary. The most significant animal of the sanctuary is the chinkara which is also the flagship species of the sanctuary.