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2nd Largest Brahmaji Temple in the World

1. Second temple of Brahmaji is located in Asotra Tehsil of Barmer District in Rajasthan.
2. Second temple of Brahamaji was built and constructed by the famous and prominent saint Shree Kheteswar Bhagwan, an incarnation of God Brahma.
   1. 22 April is celebrated as Kheteswara Jayanti in Rajasthan.

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4. First temple of Brahma ji is located in Pushkar Rajasthan.
5. Shree Kheteswara Maharaj
   1. Rajasthan Lok Saint Kheteshwar also known as Khetaramji maharaj (22 April 1912 – 7 May 1984) is a prominent saint of Rajasthan and a Brahma worshipper.
   2. He is worshiped by the Rajpurohit community of Western and Central Rajasthan. He became a sanyasi at age 12. He was Born on 22 April 1912 at Khed village in Rajasthan
   3. His main disciple was Saint Tulsaram Ji Maharaj, who is currently based in Asotra, Barmer.
6. Source – Wikipedia

Panchana Dam

1. It is in Karauli District.
2. Gambhiri river
   1. Source of Origin: Hills of Swai Madhopur
   2. Total length: 110km
   3. The river changes its course in many years.
   4. Dam on Gambhiri river:
      1. Panchana Dam(The largest dam made of soil in Rajasthan) 
      2. Baretha Dam
   5. It enters the Rupbas tehsil of Bharatpur dist. & finally goes to Agra dist & meets the Yamuna river.
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4. Source – River System of Rajasthan

Balance of Trade ( Import Export )

1. Trade deficit / trade gap, is a negative commercial trade balance. It occurs when a nation imports more products and services than it exports, more specifically, when the value of its imports exceeds those of its exports.
2. Factors responsible for foreign trade imbalance are
   1. Exchange rate
   2. Foreign Currency Reserves and International Capital Flows 
   3. Demand Supply – Reciprocal Demand
   4. National Income 
   5. Infrastructure – Technology, R&D,  Agricultural production 
   6. Market
   7. Financial institutions
   8. Quality of Products.
   9. Resource distribution
   10. Labour resource 
   11. Inflation.
3. Indian Import
   1. Major import
      1. Oil Imports, Gold Imports, Import of Electronic Good, 
      2. Reason – Absence of proper and efficient industries to meet demand for commodities. i.e low manufacturing base. Etc.
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4. Indian Export
   1. Top items India exports are
      1. Petroleum products
      2. Pearls, precious and semi Precious stones
      3. Drug formulations, biologicals
   2. Countries India export to are
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International Currency Reserve with RBI

1. America blames India for reserving a high amount of foreign currency (Dollar) to manipulate the international currency market.

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3. Source – RBI

Eastern Plains of Rajasthan

1. The region covers 23.9% area of Rajasthan.
2. It is a river basin area. 
3. It extends over the plains of Bharatpur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Jaipur, Tonk and Bhilwara in its northern section and over the plains of fifty-six villages of Dungarpur, Banswara and Chittorgarh districts in its southern area. 

4. The plain is made up of fertile alluvial soil and irrigated by several rivers. Situated between Aravallis and Hadauti plateau.
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6. Eastern plain subdivided into

1. Chambal Basin
   1. The Chambal basin’s plain presents a homogeneous topography instead for hundreds of years characterised by flood plains, river bluffs, and ravines best developed in the region.

2. Banas-Banganga Basin
   1. The plain of Banas and its tributaries is known as the ‘Plain of Mewar’ in the south and the ‘Plain of Malpura Karauli’ in the north.
   2. This plain averages height between 280 to 500 metres. 
   3. Berach, Khasi, Mansi, Morel and Banganga etc. are the main tributaries of Banas river. 
   4. The Eastern bare slopes east and north-eastwards. 
   5. There are flat-topped isolated hills in the region.

3. Middle Mahi-Chhappan Basin
   1. It covers the southeastern part of Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, and Chittorgarh. 
   2. It averages in height from 200 to 400 meters. 
   3. Salumbar-Sarada area is locally known as Chhappan and Dungarpur-Banswara area as Vagad. 
   4. Banswara is also known as the Area of Hundred Islands due to the presence of several rivers. 
   5. The principal tributaries of the Mahi river are Som, Jakham, Kagdar, Jhamri, etc.
   6. Bhils and Garasiyas are the local tribes who practice shifting cultivation, locally known as Walra.
4. Source – Physiography of Rajasthan