RPSC RAS Prelims Mock Test - 5 - RPSC RAS (Rajasthan) MCQ

The correct answer is A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

Key Points

Kajli Teej of Bundi:

• Kajri Teej is also known as Budhi Teej, Saturi Teej, and Kajali Teej.
• Kajari Teej is celebrated on the third of the Krishna Paksha of Bhado month.
• According to the English calendar, it falls in July or August. Kajari Teej is considered a women's festival.
• Kajari Vrat is observed especially in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan.

Holi:

• Holi is a popular ancient Indian festival, also known as the "Festival of Love", the "Festival of Colours" and the "Festival of Spring". The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna.
• It is celebrated every year on the day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna which is early March.

Paryushan Parva:

• Paryushana (it is also known as Parva Dhiraj) is the most important annual holy event for Jains and is usually celebrated in August or September in Hindu calendar Bhadrapad Month's Shukla Paksha.

Paryushan stands for some of the most important practices like:

• Nonviolence (Ahimsa).
• Engaging in self-discipline (Sanyam).
• Partial or complete fasting Penance (Tapah).
• Study of Scriptures (Swadhyaya).
• Introspection (Pratikraman).
• Repentance (Prayaschitta).

Gangaur:

• Gangaur, a popular and colourful.
• The Gangaur Vrat is observed mainly by women in Rajasthan and parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Gangaur usually starts on the first day of Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar and goes on for around two weeks.
• Gangaur is also known as Gauri Tritiya. The festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

The correct answer is Parkham

Key Points

• The Parkham Yaksha is a colossal statue of a Yaksha.
• Parkham is a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, and about 20 kilometres south of Mathura.
• It is well known for the discovery of an ancient and monumental Yaksha statue, thought to be dating to the 3rd century BCE based on the Brahmi inscription on its pedestal.
• It has been identified as the Yaksha deity Manibhadra, a popular deity in ancient India. Manibhadra is one of the major yakshas.

• Several well-known images of kilometers yaksha Manibhadra have been found. The two oldest known images are Yaksha Manibhadra from Parkham and Yaksha Manibhadra from Padmavati Pawaya.

Additional Information

Vidisha:

• Vidisha (formerly known as Bhelsa and known as Besnagar in ancient times) is a city in central Madhya Pradesh, India. It is northeast of the state capital, Bhopal. The name "Vidisha" is derived from the nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas. The town is situated east of the Betwa River.

Jhing-ka-Nagra Yakshi:

• The Jhing-ka-Nagra Yakshi, which is now in worship, is reproduced in the Archaeological Survey of India, annual report, I920-2I.

Noh village:

• Noh also called Üchangis a village in the Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet region of China. It is located on the north shore of the eastern Pangong Lake.

The correct answer is Gohpur

Key Points

Kanaklata Barua:

• Kanaklata Barua also called Birbala and Shaheed (martyr), was an Indian independence activist and AISF leader who was shot dead by the British police while leading a procession bearing the National Flag during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
• Barua was born in the Borangabari village of the undivided Darrang district of Assam as the daughter of Krishna Kanta and Karneshwari Barua.
• Barua joined the Mrityu Bahini ('Death Army'), a death squad comprising groups of youth from the Gohpur subdivision of Assam, which was formed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, in line with Gandhi's 'Do or Die' call.
• She died on 20 September 1942 (aged 17) in Borangabari, Gohpur, Assam.

Important Points

• ​The Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Kanak Lata Barua of the Indian Coast Guard in Kolkata, commissioned in 1997, is named after Barua.

• It is named after a teenage freedom fighter who was shot dead in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

Key Points

• H.L. Dattu
  • He was the 42nd Chief Justice of India.
  • He is the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
  • He had served as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court.
  • He served as the CJI for nearly 14 months, from 28 September 2014 to 2 December 2015.
• T.S. Thakur
  • He was the 43rd Chief Justice of India.
  • He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on 9 April 2008.
  • He was appointed Chief Justice of India on 18 November 2015, with an effective date of 3 December 2015.
• Jagdish Singh Khehar
  • He was the 44th Chief Justice of India.
  • He is the first CJI from the Sikh community.
  • He served between 4 January 2017 and 27 August 2017.
  • He served for a brief period but gave many landmark Judgements such as the Triple Talaq and the Right to Privacy Judgement.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• Article 169- Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
  • Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.
• There is no imposition. They 'may' do it. Hence, option 2 is correct.
• Hence, the Parliament of India can create or abolish the State Legislative Council of a state if that state's legislature passes a resolution for that with a special majority.
• The Legislative Council of a state shall not have more than one-third of the total strength of the State Assembly, and not less than 40 members, as per Article 171 of the Indian Constitution.
• Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka have Legislative Councils.
• As per Article 200 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, has been passed by both Houses of the Legislature of the State, it shall be presented to the Governor and the Governor shall declare to assent the bill or reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President.
  • Provided that the Governor may, as soon as possible after the presentation to him of the Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill together with a message requesting that the House or Houses will reconsider.
• As per Article 201 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill is reserved by a Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom.

The correct answer is 89.

Key Points

• Section 89 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for the constitution of Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Service.
• Amendment of section 89 says that "the expression “Gram Vikas Adhikari” shall be substituted for the existing expression “village-level workers/Gram Sevak".
• The post of Gram sevikas of section 89 does not exist in Panchayati Raj Institutions and therefore existing provisions are deleted.

Additional Information

• Section 88- Right to requisition records
• Section 90- Constitution and functions of the District Establishment Committee
• Section 91- Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on the staff of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads.

The correct answer is 25^th October, 1956

Key Points

• Gurumukh Nihal Singh was appointed as the first Governor of Rajasthan on 25^th October, 1956.
• He was also the second Chief Minister of Delhi from 1955 to 1956.

Mistake Points

• On the basis of the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission, the institution of Rajpramukh was abolished vide 7^th constitutional amendment with effect from 1^st November 1956 AD. Shri Gurumukh Nihal Singh was appointed as the first Governor of Rajasthan on 25^th October 1956 AD.

Additional Information

• A Governor is the nominal executive head of state.
  • Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each State.
  • One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
  • President appoints him by warrant under his hand and seal.
  • Governor works at the pleasure of the President and has no fixed term.
  • Governor may also get transferred from one state to another by the President.
• Governor has to meet only two qualifications:
  • He should be an Indian Citizen.
  • He should be 35 years old or more.
• Under Article 161, he has pardoning powers.
• Article 213 of the Constitution of India deals with the ordinance making power of the Governor.
• President consults the Governor while appointing judges of High Court.
• Under Article 163, the Governor act in accordance with to aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

The correct answer is Justice Farooq Hassan.

Key Points

• Justice Farooq Hassan was a judge in Rajasthan High Court from 1985 to 1994.
• In 1972, he was elected as MLA in Sawai Madhopur Constituency, Rajasthan.
• Justice Mohammad Yamin was a judge in Rajasthan High Court from 1996 to 2001.
• Justice Suraj Narayan Didwania was a judge in Rajasthan High Court from 1978 to 1981.
• Justice Yad Ram Meena was a judge in Rajasthan High Court from 1990 to 1997. He is also the former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.

Important Points

• Articles 214-231 deal with the provisions of the High Courts in India.
• Article 217 deals with the appointment of judges.

The correct answer is 2019.

Key Points

• In 2019, Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy was declared.
• The state of Rajasthan is endowed with the highest radiation levels in India.
• It implemented the Solar Policy to harness great untapped resources and meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard requirements.
• The State Government plans to systematically harness this potential and has set for itself an ambitious target of 30 GW capacity by 2024-25.
• It seeks to enhance energy security, create jobs in solar manufacturing and become the main exporter of renewable power to a third party and neighbouring states.
• The solar policy seeks to widespread the installation of solar water heating systems on all industrial buildings where hot water is required, large residential buildings, government and private hospitals, hotels and swimming pools.
• To reach such targets, the solar policy includes a combination of support tools:
  • Power producers are exempted from electricity duty on the energy they consume and can apply for incentives under the Industry Scheme.
  • Producers of solar thermal energy are granted access to the water quantity required for generation by local authorities.
  • Solar power will be guaranteed grid access under both the Indian Solar Mission and the Rajasthan Solar policy.

The correct answer is D.

Key Points

• Balkhash Lake:
  • It is one of the largest lakes in Asia.
  • It is in Kazakhstan and sits in an endorheic basin. Hence, pair A is correctly matched.
  • It plays a significant role in preserving and managing the natural and climatic equity in Central Asia.
• Titicaca Lake:
  • It is one of South America's largest lakes.
  • It straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains. Hence, pair B is correctly matched.
  • It is also the highest lake in the world that boats can navigate.
• Erie Lake:
  • It is the eleventh-largest globally.
  • It is situated on the International Boundary between Canada and the United States. Hence, pair C is correctly matched.
• Baikal Lake:
  • It is in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia. Hence, pair D is correctly matched.
  • It is the largest freshwater lake by volume.
  • It is home to thousands of species of plants and animals, many of them endemic to the region.

The correct answer A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)

Key Points

Godavari River

• The Godavari originates from the Trimbak Plateau in the Nashik District of Maharashtra.
• It flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
• The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami.
• It is the longest river in Peninsular India.
• The Godavari is India's second-longest river after the Ganga (flowing only in India).
• Godavari river flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha.
• Tributaries of Godavari River - Dharna, Penganga, Wainganga, Wardha, Pranahita, Pravara, Mula, Manjra, Peddavagu, Maner.

Mahanadi

• The major portion of the Mahanadi river basin now lies in Chhattisgarh.
• The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh.
• It flows through Odisha to reach the Bay of Bengal.
• The length of the river is about 860 km.
• Its drainage basin is shared by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
• Its main tributaries are the Seonath, the Jonk, the Hasdeo, the Mand, the ib, the Ong, and the Tel.

Damodar

• The source of the Damodar river is Chota Nagpur Plateau (Palamau hills in Jharkhand) and the mouth is Hooghly River, Rupnarayan River.
• Some of its tributaries are Barakar, Konar, Bokaro, Haharo, Jamunia.
• The river bifurcates into two channels at Beguahana.
  • The main flow passes through the Mundeswari channel and discharges into Rupnarayan.
  • The other one Amta channel carries discharge during high floods and outfalls into the Hooghly.
  • constructed four multipurpose dams to form a series of reservoirs—Tilaiya, Maithon, Konar, and Panchet Hill.
  • Damodar River is called 'The Sorrow of Bengal'.

Kaveri

• The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range (Karnataka) in the Western Ghats.
• It is the 3rd largest river in the south after Godavari and Krishna rivers.
• The tributaries of the Kaveri river are Hemavati, Kabini, and Bhavani.

The correct answer Gas and water supply

Key Points

Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

• The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index that shows the growth rates in different industry groups of the economy in a fixed period of time.
• It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• IIP is a composite indicator that measures the growth rate of industry groups classified under:
  • Broad sectors, namely, Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
  • Use-based sectors, namely Basic Goods, Capital Goods, and Intermediate Goods.​
• The base year for IIP is 2011-2012.
• The eight core industries of India represent about 40% of the weight of items that are included in the IIP.
• Significance of IIP :
  • IIP is the only measure of the physical volume of production.
  • It is used by government agencies including the Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of India, etc, for policy-making purposes.
  • IIP remains extremely relevant for the calculation of the quarterly and advance GDP estimates.

The correct answer is Barmer.

Key Points

Desert Triangle -

• Rajasthan Desert comprises the three cities - Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur which is commonly known as the desert triangle.
• These three cities are entwined in such a way that they form a desert circle. Hence option 3 is correct.
• The cultural and historical significance and the glorious hoary past of these cities have marked Rajasthan as 'the most colourful desert in the world'.
• The regal city of Jodhpur is famed for its splendid forts and palaces and is steeped in Rajput history.
• Bikaner is located in the north of Rajasthan and oozes medieval charm.
• This desert city is flecked with sand dunes and is known as the camel country for its best safaris on camels.
• Thus Rajasthan desert with its illustrious past and exotic beauty of the present is a feted tourist attraction in spite of being a barren land.
• The glittering sun-bathed golden sand allures the traveller who is trapped in a mirage in the desert.

Additional Information

• ​The Rajasthan desert of the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan is the biggest desert in India.
• The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert encompasses about 70% of the total landmass of Rajasthan and hence it is identified as the "Desert State of India".
• The Thar Desert embraces the districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

Key Points
State flower of Rajasthan -

• In 1983, Rohida was declared as the State Flower of Rajasthan. Hence the correct answer is option 2.
• It is found mainly in the Thar Desert, it is also known as Marwar Teak.
• 'Tecomella undulata' is a hardy tree species locally known as Rohida.
• Rohida (its botanical name is Tecomella undulata) mainly rohida tree is that the main source of timber in Shekhawati and therefore the Marwar region of Rajasthan.
• Found in arid and semi-arid regions, this tree is of deciduous type. This tree is extremely useful for the stabilization of dunes.
• This medium-sized tree is the source of timer for families living in desert areas of Rajasthan, mainly Shekhawati and Marwar.
• It has adapted and stabilized itself to the sand dunes, arid weather and low as well as extremely high temperature.
• It bears flowers of three different colours namely red, yellow and orange.
• Image of Rohida flower -
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Additional Information

Rajasthan State symbol -

• State Tree of Rajasthan - Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria)
• State Bird of Rajasthan - Godavan (Great Indian Bustard)
• State Animal of Rajasthan - Chinkara
• State Game of Rajasthan - Basketball
• State Dance of Rajasthan- Groomer

Key Points
Malaria -

• Malaria is caused by a tiny protozoan Plasmodium.
• Plasmodium enters the human body as sporozoites which are infectious from the bite of infected female anopheles.
• Cerebral malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, which is severe malaria affecting the cerebrum of human beings.
• Hence cerebral malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. So, the correct answer is option 4 - 'Plasmodium falciparum.
• Malarial parasite requires two hosts to complete its life cycle
  1. Human
  2. Mosquito (female anopheles) - Vector or transmitting agent
• Malaria is the most significant parasitic disease of humans and claims the lives of more children worldwide than any other infectious disease.

The correct answer is ​Methane.

Key Points

Compressed Natural Gas -

• Compressed natural gas (CNG), is made by compressing natural gas which is mainly composed of methane, CH₄.
• It is a better fuel than petrol or diesel as its combustion produces fewer undesirable gases than petrol or diesel.
• The cost and placement of fuel storage tanks is the major barrier to the wider adoption of CNG as a fuel.
• CNG vehicles require a great amount of space for fuel storage than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.
• Laying down pipelines to deliver CNG through distribution pumps is another difficulty faced in switching over to CNG as an automobile fueCompressed Natural Gas (CNG), is natural gas under pressure that remains clear, odourless, and non-corrosive.
• It is also a cheaper, greener, and more efficient alternative to the traditional petrol and diesel fuels for vehicles
• CNG is comprised of mostly methane gas which, like gasoline, produces engine power when mixed with air and fed into your engine’s combustion chamber.
• When CNG reaches the combustion chamber, it mixes with air, is ignited by a spark and the and the energy from the explosion moves the vehicle.
• CNG is compressed so that enough fuel can be stored in your vehicle to extend driving range, much like the gasoline tank in a vehicle.

The correct answer is Fowl.

Key Points

Kadaknath breed -

• Kadaknath breed of fowl is originated from Dhar and Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Bastar (Chattisgarh), and the adjoining districts of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Hence option 4 is correct.
• It is an Indian breed of chicken called Kali Masi and as "fowl having black flesh".
• The birds can survive well in hot climatic conditions and harsh environments.
• The local people like rural poor, tribals, and Adivasis breed the bird more.
• Kadaknath is famous for black chicken with black meat and bones.
• The chickens breed body parts like their legs, toenails, tongue, comb, and wattles, beak, bones, meat, and even the internal organs are dark in colour.
• This black colour is due to the presence of melanin.
• The Kadaknath is considered a sacred bird, so after Diwali, it is sacrificed to the Goddess.
• The three varieties within the breed are jet black, golden, and pencilled.
• The breed's meat fat content is very low, only 0.73–1.03% compared to the 13–25% of most other chicken breeds.
• On 30 July 2018, the Indian government approved the meat from this breed and gave geographical indication (GI Tag).

The correct answer is Down syndrome.

Key Points

Down syndrome -

• Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21. Hence option 3 is correct.
• This extra copy changes how the baby's body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby.
• Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities.
• Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome.
• Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body.
• They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth.
• Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes.
• Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21.
• A medical term for having an extra copy of a chromosome is ‘trisomy.’
• Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities.
• People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children.
• There are three types of Down syndrome -
  1. Trisomy 21
  2. Translocation Down syndrome
  3. Mosaic Down syndrome
• Diagnosis - There are two basic types of tests available to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy -
  1. Screening tests
  2. Diagnostic tests
• Treatment -
  • Down syndrome is a lifelong condition.
  • Services early in life will often help babies and children with Down syndrome to improve their physical and intellectual abilities.

The correct answer is Balasya Mulam Vigyanam.

Key Points

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) -

• DRDO was formed in 1958 from the amalgamation of the then already functioning Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development & Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency under the Ministry of Defence.
• Headquartered of DRDO in New Delhi,
• DRDO is India's largest research organisation.
• DRDO's pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as -
  • Agni and Prithvi series of missiles;
  • light combat aircraft, Tejas;
  • multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka;
  • air defence system, Akash;
  • a wide range of radars and electronic warfare systems have given quantum jump to India's military might, generating effective deterrence and providing crucial leverage.
• "Balasya Mulam Vigyanam"— the source of strength is science-drives the nation in peace and war. This is the Motto of DRDO. Hence option 3 is correct.
• DRDO has a firm determination to make the nation strong and self-reliant in terms of science and technology, especially in the field of military technologies.

Given:

Total number of girls = 6

Total number of boys = 4

Number of children to be selected = 4

Concept:

In order to select persons in different number of ways, we use combination formula = ⁿC_r = n!/(r!*(n-r)!)

Calculation:

Number of ways in which 4 children can be selected with at least one girl:

4 Girls or (3 Girls and 1 Boy) or (2 Girls and 2 Boys) or (1 Girl and 3 Boys)

Using the above formula, we get,

⁶C₄ + ⁶C₃ * ⁴C₁ + ⁶C₂ * ⁴C₂ + ⁶C₁ * ⁴C₃

= 6!/(4! × 2!) + (6!/(3! × 3!)) × (4!/(1! × 3!)) + (6!/(2! × 4!)) × (4!/(2! × 2!)) + (6!/(1! × 5!)) × (4!/(3! × 1!))

= 15 + (20 × 4) + (15 × 6) + (6 × 4)

= 15 + 80 + 90 + 24

= 209

Hence, option 4 is correct.

Analyzing the given arguments

1. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.→ It is not a strong argument. If an individual knows how to protect his own life then it does not mean that he should not wear a helmet and not follow the rules.

2. Yes, it is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.→ Yes, it is a strong argument because rules are meant to be followed strictly

3. Yes, it is necessity as the head is most sensitive/controlling organ, it should be protected by the helmet.→ Yes, it is a strong argument because Head is indeed a vital/delicate organ.

4. No, it does not ensure safety of the head.→ It is not a strong argument. The helmet ensures the safety of the head.

Hence, Only argument 2 and 3 are strong.

Courses of Action:

I. The government should set up an expert committee to study the trend of prices.→ Need to be taken to analyze and take measures on rising petrol prices.

So, only course 1 follows.

II. The government should immediately reduce taxes on petrol.→ No need as this will be a temporary solution.

III. The government should advise the general public to refrain from purchasing petrol for few weeks.→ No need as this will have no effect on the prices of petrol.

Hence, only Action 1 needs to be taken.

Correct Option-4)

Preparing the family tree using the following symbols:

Possible tree diagram will be

Hence,Praksash is grandfather of Rajendra.

The correct option is 2)

According to the question only 3 letters repeats itself→ P, R,T

Thus, P, R, and T cannot be larger numbers in order to make sum equal to 13.

The only logical formation which forms is:

9 + 3 + 1 = 13

1 + 8 + 4 = 13

4 + 7 + 2 = 13

2 + 5 + 6 = 13

Hence, 4 is the answer.

The correct answer is Bhanwar Singh Samaur.

Key Points

Bhanwar Singh Samaur -

• Samaur was born on 15 August 1943 in Bobasar village in Churu, Rajasthan.
• Bhanwar Singh Samaur is an Indian writer, poet, historian, and social worker from Rajasthan.
• Samaur is the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 (in Rajasthani language) for his work Sanskriti RI Sanatana Deeth. Hence option 4 is correct.
• Dr Samaur is a retired Hindi Lecturer from Lohia Postgraduate College, Churu.
• Samaur is considered an expert on Marwari (Rajasthani) language.
• His ongoing work is Rajasthani (Marwari)-English-Hindi Dictionary.
• In February 2020, he was awarded the Kavi Shri Kag Bapu Lok Sahitya Award.