Rajasthan Forest Guard flashcards

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Formation of Rajasthan

Rajasthan was unified in stages, beginning with the Matsya Union on 18 March 1948 and culminating in the final unified state on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act.

Ghoomar dance

A traditional Rajasthani folk dance performed by women in swirling ghagras, especially associated with the Bhil and Rajput communities and popularised by the royal courts of Mewar.

Phad painting

A long cloth scroll painting of Rajasthan, traditionally from Shahpura, depicting folk deities such as Pabuji and Devnarayan, used by bhopas as a portable temple during narration.

Khejri tree

The state tree of Rajasthan, a drought-resistant legume of the Thar desert valued for fodder, shade, and soil nitrogen; central to the Khejarli sacrifice of 1730.

Guru Shikhar

The highest peak of the Aravalli Range, located on Mount Abu in Sirohi district at about 1,722 metres, and the highest point in Rajasthan.

Luni River

A river originating near Pushkar in the Aravallis, flowing southwest through the Thar and ending in the Rann of Kutch; called the 'salt river' because of its saline lower course.

Chambal River

The only perennial river of Rajasthan, rising in the Janapav hills of Madhya Pradesh, forming deep gorges in the Hadoti region and supporting gharial habitat in the National Chambal Sanctuary.

Thar Desert

The arid region of western Rajasthan covering districts such as Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, and Jodhpur, characterised by sand dunes, low rainfall, and extreme temperature variation.

Sambhar Lake

India's largest inland saltwater lake, located in Jaipur district near the Sambhar town, a major source of salt and an important wetland for migratory birds.

10% law of energy

Lindeman's rule stating that only about ten percent of energy at one trophic level is transferred to the next, so food chains rarely exceed four or five levels.

In-situ conservation

Conservation of species within their natural habitat through national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and sacred groves, allowing natural ecological processes to continue.

Wildlife Protection Act 1972

Indian legislation that schedules wild species by protection level, regulates hunting and trade, and provides the legal basis for national parks and sanctuaries.

Ecological succession

The gradual and directional change in species composition of an ecosystem over time, from pioneer communities on bare substrate to a relatively stable climax community.

Ranthambore National Park

A tiger reserve in Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, established under Project Tiger in 1973 and known for tigers, leopards, and historic fort ruins within the park.

Keoladeo National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage wetland at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, formerly a royal duck shoot, famous as a Ramsar site for migratory waterfowl including the Siberian crane.

Great Indian Bustard

A critically endangered large grassland bird, the state bird of Rajasthan (godawan), surviving mainly in the Desert National Park area and protected by breeding programmes.

Sariska Tiger Reserve

A tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan, that lost its tigers to poaching around 2004 and was later restocked through relocation of tigers from Ranthambore.

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary

A small grassland sanctuary in Churu district, Rajasthan, known for large herds of blackbuck and as a habitat for grassland birds and desert foxes.

Newton's second law

The force acting on a body equals its mass multiplied by its acceleration (F = ma); a larger mass or acceleration requires a proportionally larger force.

Average speed formula

Average speed equals total distance travelled divided by total time taken; for equal distances at speeds a and b it equals 2ab/(a+b).

Simple interest formula

Simple interest is calculated as principal × rate × time divided by 100, where rate is the annual percentage and time is in years.

pH scale

A scale from 0 to 14 measuring hydrogen ion concentration: values below 7 are acidic, 7 is neutral, and above 7 is basic or alkaline.

Article 32

The constitutional right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights, called the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution by Dr B. R. Ambedkar.

Directive Principles

Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51) containing non-justiciable guidelines for state policy, including Article 40 on panchayats and Article 48A on environment.

73rd Amendment

The 1992 constitutional amendment granting panchayati raj institutions constitutional status, mandating a three-tier structure, regular elections, and reservations for women and marginalised groups.

Money Bill

A bill dealing only with taxation, borrowing, or the Consolidated Fund, defined in Article 110 and introducible only in the Lok Sabha with the President's recommendation.

Kalibangan

An Indus Valley Civilisation site in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, notable for its ploughed field remains, fire altars, and evidence of early town planning.

Haldighati battle

The 1576 battle in the Aravallis between Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal army of Akbar led by Man Singh, commemorated in Rajasthani tradition.

Dandi March

Gandhi's 1930 march from Sabarmati to Dandi to make salt in defiance of the salt law, launching the Civil Disobedience Movement against British rule.

संधि

दो वर्णों के मेल से होने वाला परिवर्तन; इसके मुख्य भेद स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधि हैं। उदाहरण: विद्या + आलय = विद्यालय।

समास

दो या अधिक शब्दों के मेल से बने संक्षिप्त पद; मुख्य भेद अव्ययीभाव, तत्पुरुष, कर्मधारय, द्विगु, द्वंद्व और बहुव्रीहि हैं।

Number series reasoning

A sequence puzzle solved by identifying a consistent rule such as constant differences, ratios, squares, or alternating operations, then applying it to find the next term.