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Key Points

• The huge reserves of oil and gas have been discovered in the Barmer district. 
• Barmer refinery and petrochemical complex is a new facility that is currently being developed for the production of clean fuels in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, India.
• The Mangala Area is a major oil field in the Barmer basin, Rajasthan.
• The majority of the oil reserves are located in the three fields of Mangala, Bhagyam and Aishwariya in Rajasthan.

Hence, in the Barmer district in Rajasthan petroleum pumped up.

Textile industry in India:

• The textile industry in India traditionally, after agriculture, is the only industry that has generated huge employment for both skilled and unskilled labour.
• The textile industry continues to be the second-largest employment-generating sector in India. 
• Mumbai is the largest centre in India having 63 mills out of Maharashtra's total of 122 mills.

Key Points

Manchester of Rajasthan:

• Bhilwara is famous for textiles in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
• Bhilwara is a city in the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India.
• It has been termed a textile city.
• It is known as the Manchester of Rajasthan.
• The main textile product is the synthetic fabric used in trousers.

Thus, Bhilwara is called the 'Manchester' of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

Regarded as the Heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is also know as the Tiger state because it is home to the highest number of tigers (526) in the country. It retained this position after 9 years from Karnataka which had 524 tigers according to the latest survey in 2018-19.

Note:

• Gujarat is famous for its Asiatic Lions, hence, it is also called the Lion State.
• West Bengal is famous for its White Tigers, commonly known as Bengal Tigers.
• Rajasthan is famous for its camels.

The correct answer is Rajabhat Khawa.

Key Points

• Rajabhatkhawa is a small town situated just outside the Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Kalchini CD block in the Alipurduar subdivision of the Alipurduar district in West Bengal.
• It is known for its natural environment and it is surrounded by forest.
•  All the permits for the entry to the Buxa Tiger reserve can be taken from here.

Important PointsHistorical Story about this place: 

• The king of Cooch Behar, Dharijendranarayan was captured by the Bhutanese commander Penshu Toma. The captive king was first held in Bukha and later in Punakha, the then capital of Bhutan.
• Joint forces of East India Company destroyed all Bhutanese army bases in Cooch Behar. After the war, the Collector of Rangpur Parling wrote to the King of Bhutan and said that if the King did not release Dhariyendranarayan , the British troops would occupy the Bhutanese capital.
• Then the King was released from Bhutan and went to Cooch Behar on the way to Buxa. Rejoicing at the king's release, the king's peoples went to Buxa to welcome the king and arranged for the king's first meal at Chekakhata.
• After returning to his homeland after many days, the king ate rice at this place. After this incident, this place is popularly called Rajabhatkhawa.

The correct answer is Hazarduari Palace.

Key Points

• ​Hazarduari Palace, also known as Bara Kothi, is located in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad.
• The palace is situated near the bank of the Ganges river, offering visual delight to its visitors.
• Hazarduari Palace was built in the nineteenth century under the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa (1824-1838).
• The architect who designed it was Duncan Macleod.
• Some sources suggest that it was commissioned by Mir Jafar and his family in 1837.
• The palace exemplifies the grandeur of Bengal's Nawabi culture and is a remarkable architectural masterpiece.
• The Hazar Duari Murshidabad complex also includes other notable structures such as a Madina mosque and Nizam Imambaara.
• Another unique feature within the premises is a large clock.

Confusion Points

• Notably, the name "Hazarduari" means a thousand doors.
• However, out of the thousand, only 900 are real doors, while the others are false, designed to confuse any intruder.
• This element adds to the intrigue and allure of the palace, making it a notable tourist attraction in the region.

Important Points

• In 1985, the palace was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India for better preservation.
• Today, it is considered one of India's precious landmarks, frequented by tourists from across the world

Situated in Chittor Fort of Chittorgarh, Vijay Stambh (1440-48) was built by Maharana Kumbha (King of Mewar). It is the representative of victory because Maharana Kumbha had defeated Mahmood Khilji in 1437. Other facts related to it are:

• Its architect was Rao Jaita.
• It is also called Kriti Stambha/Kiriti Stambha or Vishnu Stambha.
• Mahmood Khilji had a combined army of Gujarat & Malwa which he had used in the Sarangpur war.
• The statue is the symbol of the Rajasthan Police & Secondary Education Board.

The correct answer is Bakreshwar.

Key Points

• Bakreshwar is a town located in the Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India.
• It is best known for its hot springs, considered sacred and also thought to have healing properties.
• The Bakreshwar Hot Springs are renowned for their mythological importance and their therapeutic potential.
• As per Hindu mythology, the springs originate from the forehead of Lord Shiva, hence the name "Bakreshwar" that literally translates to "the forehead of a crane".
• The water temperature in each of the springs varies but can reach up to 80 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
• There are several hot springs in this location; some of the most noteworthy include Agni Kund, Brahma Kund, Surya Kund, Saubhagya Kund, Amrita Kund, Paphara Kund, and Shiv Ganga Kund among others.

Concept:

• Different regions have different types of art and cultures.
• Almost every state and agricultural and tribal community of India has its distinct painting style.
• Some states even have more than one art form.

Explanation:

• Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh is known for its scent industry.
• ​It has been creating attar (otherwise called ittr) for north of 400 years.
• Truckloads of flowers are brought from neighbouring areas for this purpose.
• Itr, Rosewater, Kewra water are prepared from flowers here.
• Thousands of people in Kannauj are engaged in this work.
• Over two centuries before Grasse, in France's Provence area, arose as a scent juggernaut.
• Many perfumes are made by extracting scented oil from natural ingredients.

​​Thus, scent making is a traditional art of Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is Bankura.

Key PointsBankura

• Bankura district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal.
• It is part of the Medinipur division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal.
• Bankura district is surrounded by Purba Bardhaman district and Paschim Bardhaman district in the north, Purulia district in the west, Jhargram district and Paschim Medinipur district in the south, and some part of Hooghly district in the east.
• Damodar River flows in the northern part of the Bankura district and separates it from the major part of the Burdwan district.
• The district headquarter is located in Bankura town.
• Famous Tourist Spots in Bankura are Mukutmanipur, Susnia hills, Biharinath hill, Jhillimili, Joyrambati, Gokul Chand temple, Krishna Balram temple, Amarkanan and Koro hill, Siddheswar temple, etc.

Additional InformationPurulia

• Purulia district is one of the twenty-three districts of West Bengal state in Eastern India.
• Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.
• Some of the other important towns of the Purulia district are Raghunathpur-Adra, Jhalda, Anara, and Balarampur.

Birbhum

• Birbhum district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal.
• It is the northernmost district of the Burdwan division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal.
• The district headquarters is in Suri.
• Other important cities are Bolpur, Rampurhat, and Sainthia.
• Jamtara, Dumka and Pakur districts of the state of Jharkhand lie at the western border of this district; the border in other directions is covered by the districts of Bardhaman and Murshidabad of West Bengal.

Concept:

• Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia that is one of the most important and sacred sites in the Islamic world.
• It is the site of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Explanation:

Mecca of India:

• Ajmer, also called Ajmere or Ajmir.
• Ajmer is located in Rajasthan's central region, in northwestern India.
• Surrounded by Aravali ranges, the city of Ajmer is most famous for the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Sufi saint Muin-ud-din Chishti.
• In 1192, the Sufi saint arrived in Ajmer from Persia, where he died in 1236.
• In Sufism, his tomb is one of the most important religious sites.
• The tomb, also known as Ajmer Sharif, is visited by a large number of tourists on a daily basis.
• Emperor Humayun was in charge of completing the shrine's construction; the Nizam of Hyderabad later added a gate.

Thus, Ajmer is also known as the 'Mecca of India'.