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Rajasthan is the largest state of our country in terms of area. Chhattisgarh was formed from Madhya Pradesh on 1st November 2000 and from that day Rajasthan became the first state of the country.

The total area of Rajasthan is 3,42,239 sq. km. Is. Which is 10.41 percent of the country. In terms of area, Rajasthan is compared to five times that of Sri Lanka, three times that of Czechoslovakia, seventeen times that of Israel and more than twice that of England. Rajasthan is only slightly smaller than Japan.
After the sixth century, the rise of Rajput states started in the Rajasthani land. Due to the primacy of the Rajput states, it came to be called Rajputana.
Valmiki has called the state of Rajasthan as 'Marukantar'. The earliest use of the word Rajasthan is found in the inscription of Vasantgarh (Sirohi) inscribed in 'Rajasthaniyaditya' v Samvat 682. After that the word Rajasthan has been used in the fame and Rajrupak of Muhnot Nainsi.
In 1800 AD, "George Thomas" gave the name of 'Rajputana' for this part of Rajasthan. It is mentioned in William Franklin's book "Military Memory".
Colonel James Tod called this state "Raythan" because in local literature and colloquial the province of residence of the kings was called 'Raithan'. In the 19th century, Colonel James Tod used the word Rajasthan in his book "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan". Another name of this book is "Central and Western States of India".
The Hindi translation of this book was done for the first time by the famous historian of Rajasthan, Gaurishankar- Hirachand Ojha. It is called "Analysis of Ancient Rajasthan" in Hindi. Colonel James Tod was a political agent in the Mewar (Udaipur) province between 1818-1821. He wrote history while sitting on his horse, so Colonel James Dod is also known as Ghode Wala Baba.
Greater Rajasthan was formed on March 30, 1949, after the merger of four major princely states - Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner into the state. Since then 30 March is celebrated as 'Rajasthan Day'.
On 26 January 1950, the name of this state was formally accepted as Rajasthan.
The first Rajpramukh of the state became Maharaja Sawai Mansingh of Jaipur and the first Prime Minister (Chief Minister) Shri Hiralal Shastri. After the general elections held in 1952, Shri Tikaram Paliwal became the first elected Chief Minister.
After the reorganization of the state on 1 November 1956, the post of Rajpramukh was abolished and the post of Governor was created. Sardar Gurmukh Nihal Singh became the first Governor of the state (Chief Minister Shri Mohanlal Sukhadia).
The total population of Rajasthan in 2011 was 68,548,437 which is 5.67 percent of the country's population.
Question: Who among the following was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the third time on 17th December 2018?
(a) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
(b) Ashok Gehlot
(c) Tarun Tejpal
(d) Sachin Pilot
Answer: Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot took oath as the 22nd Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Governor Kalyan Singh administered the oath to him. He has become the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the third time. Sachin Pilot took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister with him. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were present in the ceremony. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also attended. Leaders of 12 parties of a possible grand alliance were seen in the swearing-in. Ashok Gehlot became the Chief Minister for the first time in 1998. Then his age was 47. After this, he got the command of power in 2008.
You can see the list of current Chief Ministers of all the states of India here.
Location, extent, shape, and physical appearance of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is situated in the northern hemisphere relative to the equator.
Rajasthan is situated in the Eastern Hemisphere relative to the Green Beach Line.
Rajasthan is located in the North Eastern Hemisphere relative to both the Green Beach and the equator.
The state of Rajasthan is located in the north-western part of India between 230 3' to 300 12' north latitude (extension 709') and 690 30' to 780 17' east longitude (extension 80 47').
Latitudinal interval of Rajasthan - 709'
Longitudinal interval of Rajasthan - 8047'
Expansion - Length 826 km from north to south. m. And the extension is from Kona village (Ganganagar) in the north to Borkund village (Kushalgarh, Banswara) in the south.
The width from east to west is 869 km. m. And the extension is from Silana village (Rajakheda, Dholpur) in the east to Katra (Fatehgarh, Sam, Jaisalmer) in the west.
43 km in width from east to west and length from north to south of the state. is the difference.
Tropic of Cancer
The latitude of 230 30' north is called the Tropic of Cancer. Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states of India - 1. Gujarat 2. Rajasthan 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Chhattisgarh 5. Jharkhand 6. West Bengal 7. Tripura 8. Mizoram
Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of Banswara in Rajasthan. Touches Dungarpur district.
Banswara city is the nearest city from the Tropic of Cancer to the state.
Tropic of Cancer in Rajasthan passes through Kushalgarh tehsil of Banswara district. Therefore, the rays of the sun fall most directly in Banswara district. While Sri Ganganagar district is situated at the maximum distance from the Tropic of Cancer, therefore, the Sun's rays fall most obliquely in Sri Ganganagar district.
In Rajasthan, the first sunrise occurs in Silana village of Dholpur district. In Rajasthan, the last sunrise occurs in Katra village of Jaisalmer district and it is here that the sunset is the last.
The standard time of Rajasthan is the same as the standard time of India at 82½ East longitude.
Shape
Similar to an odd angular quadrilateral or kite.
The highest point of the state is Gurushikhar (1722 m) while the lowest point is Sambhar Lake. Whose area is lower than the sea level.
subs of the stateNearest port is Kandla (Gujarat).
The highest dam of the state is Jakham Dam (81 m height) Pratapgarh.
Cultural Division of Rajasthan
Mewar - Udaipur, Rajsamad, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh
Marwar-Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
Dundhar - Part of Jaipur, Dausa, Tonk and Ajmer
Hadoti - Kota, Bundi, Banra, Jhalawar
Shekhawati - Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu
Mewat - Alwar, Bharatpur
Bagad - Dungarpur, Banswara
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important question
1 Which is called the gateway of Rajasthan - Bharatpur
2 Mahua's trees are found - Adaypur and Chitaigarh
3 In which year did the Chappaniya famine occur in Rajasthan - 1956
4 In which direction the monsoon rains increase in Rajasthan - South West to North East
5 What is the height of Guru Shikhar Peak in Rajasthan - 1722 meters
6 Which city is known as Sun City in Rajasthan - Jodhpur
7 The shape of Rajasthan is - Rhombus quadrilateral
8 Which district of Rajasthan has the largest area - Jaisalmer
9 The length of the total land border of the state is - 5920 km
10 The easternmost district of Rajasthan is - Dholpur
11 Which tree is called the teak of Rajasthan - Rohila
12 In which area of Rajasthan teak forests are found - Southern
In which district the sun shines the longest in the month of June 13 - Boswala
There are 14 completely desert districts in Rajasthan - Jaisalmer, Barmer
15 Which part of Rajasthan receives maximum rainfall - South-East
16 Which district has the maximum number of tehsils in Rajasthan - Jaipur
In which district does the first sunrise in Rajasthan - Dholpur
18 In which district is the Oriya plateau located - Sirohi
19 Which forests are lacking in Rajasthan - Coniferous forests
20 How much of the area of Rajasthan is desert - about two-thirds
21 Most venomous snake found in the western part of Rajasthan - Pivana snake
22 Completely non-vegetated areas of Rajasthan - Samgaon (Jaisalmer)
23 In which district of Rajasthan, the slant of sunlight is maximum - Sri Ganganagar
24 How many times the area of Rajasthan is that of Israel - 17 times as big
25. The name of the 1070 km long border line of Rajasthan with Pakistan - Radcliffe Line
26 Tropic of Cancer passes through touching district of Rajasthan - through Dungarpur and Boswala
27 Largest district in terms of population in Rajasthan - Jaipur
What percentage of the total area of 28 Thar desert is in Rajasthan - 58 percent
29 What is the name of the huge undulating sand dune in the desert of Rajasthan - Dhore
30 The only fossil park in Rajasthan is located at - Akalgaon (Jaisalmer)
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