As per the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994, a constituent of a Zilla Parishad is not a Gram Sabha member.

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)

1. The longest period of light in Rajasthan is on 21st June. On this day the sun's rays fall vertically over Rajasthan.

2. This day is called the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the summer season.

1. Most storms in Rajasthan occur in the Sriganganagar district. In Sriganganagar district there are dust storms for about 27 days in the months of May and June. After this there is Bikaner and Jodhpur.

1. In Rajasthan, the Palash tree is called the ‘flame of the forest’. Palash is also known as Tesu.

2. It is a medium-sized tree whose height is about 6-12 meters.

3. Butea monosperm is the scientific name.

4. Palash flowers are bright red or yellow in colour and

1. The southeastern part of Rajasthan is a plateau, which is known as the 'South-Eastern Plateau and Hadoti Plateau'. This is an extension of the Malwa plateau.

2. The average height of this area is 500 meters and there is an extension of mountain ranges in a semi-moon shape which are known as Bundi and Mukundwara hills respectively. Chambal River and its main tributaries Kalisingh, Parvan and Parvati rivers flow here, the plains created by them are suitable for agriculture.

3. Southern-Eastern Plateau Region (Hadoti Plateau) Main features -

- 11 per cent of the state's population lives in this area.

- South Eastern Plateau region is 9.6 per cent of the total area of the state.

-It extends to Bhilwara, Photo, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts.

- This plateau part is the Sankranti region between the Aravalli and Vindhyachal mountains.

- In this region there is a mixture of lava rocks and Vindhya rocks.

1. Dr Harimohan Saxena wrote a book named “Territorial Geography of Rajasthan” in 1994, in which Rajasthan was divided into four physical regions on the basis of relief and geographical structure.

1. South-Eastern Plateau Part: The south-eastern part of Rajasthan is a plateau part, which is known as the 'South-Eastern Plateau and Hadoti Plateau'. It is an extension of the Malwa plateau.

2. Aravalli Mountain Range: Aravalli is a mountain range located in Rajasthan, western part of India. Which is also known as Adawala Mountain in Rajasthan.