1. Banganga River originates from Bairath Hills in Jaipur.

2. It flows through Modhapur, Bharatpur and Fatehabad and joins Yamuna.

3. Jamwa Ramgarh Dam is built on this river in Jaipur.

4. It is also known as Rundit Sarita.

5. Banganga river has many tributaries like Gumti Nala, and Suri rivers on the right bank and Palsan and Sawan rivers on the left bank.

1. Antyodaya Scheme in Rajasthan was started in 1977 in the Chief Minister's office of Bhairo Singh Shekhawat. This scheme was launched to provide assistance to the poorest families of Rajasthan. Under this scheme, poor families are provided access to basic amenities like food grains, education, health, and housing.

2. Bhairo Singh Shekhawat was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1977 to 1980. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He initiated many important schemes and policies in Rajasthan, including Antyodaya Yojana.

1. Sevan grass grows widely in Jaisalmer district.

2. Found mainly in the dry areas of western Rajasthan in the country.

3. This grass can tolerate drought due to welldeveloped root-rhizomes system.

4. Due to which it grows easily in the sandy soil of areas with less rainfall.

5. Its fodder is digestive and nutritious for animals.

1. Under Article 280, State Finance Commission was established in all the states of India since 1993 on the lines of the Finance Commission of the Centre, whose objective is to review the financial position of the bodies and Panchayats and make recommendations for the same. The State Finance Commission is constituted by the Governor for a term of 5 years. A chairman and a maximum of four members can be appointed in it.

  2. Chairman of the First Finance Commission of Rajasthan – Krishna Kumar Goyal

  3. Chairman of the Sixth Finance Commission of Rajasthan – Pradyuman Singh