Ashok Gehlot CM Of , Deputy CM

Exams like Canara Bank PO, South Indian Bank PO, IBPS Clerk, etc. are the exams which will expect you to be well versed with General Awareness section. As the election in Rajasthan is over, Mr Ashok Gehlot will be taking oath as the CM of Rajasthan. Mr Sachin Pilot will hold the post of Deputy CM. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state.This particular article will help you learn everything about Rajasthan at one glance.

Read the complete article to find out the History, Economy, Geographical Significance, Flora & Fauna, Important Sites, Tourist Attractions, etc. about Rajasthan. You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy.

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Major Highlights about Mr Ashok Gehlot

 Ashok Gehlot is the son of Babu Laxman Singh Gehlot and was born on 3 May 1951 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.  He is a science and law graduate and also holds an MA degree in economics.  He was the of Rajasthan from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013.  During his early career in Politics Mr. Gehlot was appointed as the first state president of National Student's Union of and successfully organised Congress's student wing in the state.

Major Highlights about Mr Sachin Pilot

 Sachin Pilot was born in Saharanpur city in Uttar Pradesh in a Gurjar Indian family. He is the son of the late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot, who was a Union minister of India.  He graduated from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi and did his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Major Points about Rajasthan

Rajasthan Capital Jaipur, & Major Cities Udaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Kota

Districts 33

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26th January 1950. Formed on Reorganized on 1st November 1956

Languages Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari, Mewari, Jaipuri, Malwi.

Known for Thar, (The Great Indian) Desert

Aravalli range divides Rajasthan into 2 divisions: Physical 1. North-western region - Arid & unproductive Desert in the far west Characteristics & northwest. 2. South-eastern region - Fertile & topographically diverse

Natural Desert, Tropical thorny vegetation Vegetation

 Chambal flowing from the Janapav to Madhya Pradesh  Sabarmati flowing from Aravalli Ranges to Gulf of Cambay Major Rivers  Banas River - originates from Rajasthan and joins Chambal.  Luni River flowing from Aravalli Ranges.

Major Regional Gangaur, Teej, Brij Holi, Nagaur, Kota Festival, Pushkar Mela Festivals Major Ghoomer, Gair, Chari, Kacchi Ghodi, Kathputli, Bhavai, Drum dance, Art Forms Fire dance, Terah Taali & Maand

Textiles, vegetable oil, gemstones, steel, wool, minerals, cement, Industries ceramic and chemicals. Handicrafts - such as leather goods, marble work, jewellery, pottery,

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embossed brass

Lead, zinc, feldspar, emeralds, wollastonite, garnets, gypsum, silver, Minerals rock phosphate, gypsum

Agriculture mustard, gram, bajra

Kota Doria, Kathputlis, Blue pottery, Molela clay work, Sanganeri, Geographical Hand Block Printing, Phulkari, Indications Bikaneri Bhujia, Bagru hand block print, Thewa artwork, Makrana marble

State Animal Camel

State Bird Great Indian Bustard

State Flower Rohida (Tecomella undulata)

State Tree Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)

 Jantar Mantar  Keoladeo National Park  Chittorgarh Fort World  Kumbhalgarh Heritage  Ranthambore Fort Sites  Gagron Fort  Amber Fort  Jaisalmer Fort

Ramsar Sites  Keoladeo Ghana National Park

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 Sambhar Lake

 Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bird  Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Sanctuaries  Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

 Sariska National Park  Ranthambore National Park National  Desert National Park Parks  Keoladeo Ghana National Park

 Bandh Baratha WLS  Bassi WLS  Bhensrodgarh WLS  Darrah WLS  Jamwa Ramgarh WLS  Jawahar Sagar WLS  Kailadevi WLS Wildlife  Kumbhalgarh WLS Sanctuaries  Mount Abu WLS  National Chambal WLS  Ramgarh Vishdhari WLS  Sambhar WLS  Sawai Man Singh WLS  Shergarh WLS  Sitamata WLS

Tiger  Ranthambore

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Reserve  Sariska  Mukandra Hills

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