1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.

2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.

3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.

4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.

5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.

6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.

1. Ranthambore is a historical fort and national park located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. This fort was built by the Chauhan Rajputs in the 10th century. This fort is famous for its natural beauty and historical importance.

2. Ranthambore Fort is a huge and strong fort. This fort is situated on a high hill. The walls of the fort are very thick and strong. There are many temples, palaces, and other buildings inside the fort.

3. Impressed by the strong natural security system of Ranthambore Fort, Abul Fazal wrote that “All other forts are naked, whereas this fort is armoured”.

1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.

2. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.

3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.

(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat

(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti

(3) District level: District Council

1. Jawahar Kala Kendra and Taramani Foundation collaborated to stage a five-day “Jaipur Theater Fest” festival from April 25 to April 29, 2022.

2. The Jairangam branch of the Jaipur Theater Festival held its first performance in 2001.

3. Jaipur Theater Fest is mainly funded by the Ministry of Art and Culture, Rajasthan.

4. The festival started with Mumbai's world famous play "Sangeet-Bari", which tells the stories of traditional Lavani artistes and the magic of their performances.

5. The play Abhijnana Shakuntalam, directed by Padmashree scholar Rita Ganguly, was the highlight of the festival.

6. Celebrating Indian theatre, this play is based on one of Kalidasa's greatest poems.

The duties of the District Magistrate are -

-  collection of revenue

- Maintenance of law and order

- Maintenance of land documents

1. The Chief Justice of the High Court discharges the duties of the Governor in his absence.

2. The President appoints the Chief Justice of the High Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State.

3. Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may decide.

4. According to Article 214 of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a High Court for every State.

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992

1. The Act added Part IX, “Panchayats” to the Constitution and also added the Eleventh Schedule which contains 29 functional objects of Panchayats.

2. Part IX of the Constitution consists of Article 243 to Article 243O.

3. The Amendment Act gives shape to Article 40, (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution, which directs the State to organize Gram Panchayats and confer on them powers and authorities so that they function as self-government. Can do.

4. With the Act, Panchayati Raj systems come under the ambit of the equitable part of the Constitution and mandate the states to adopt this system. Furthermore, the election process in Panchayati Raj institutions will be independent of the wishes of the State Government.

1. The current Chief Secretary in Rajasthan is Usha Sharma.

2. Usha Sharma was born in 1960 in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.

3. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from Delhi University. She joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1985.