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Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Rajasthan Geography Class वन्यजीव अभयारण्य ( Part 1)

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Main ideas / lessons from the video

  • The session is about Rajasthan Geography for recruitment exams (RWS/TET style), specifically:
    • Major Wildlife Sanctuaries of Rajasthan (Part 1)
  • Related broader syllabus topics mentioned include:
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Tiger Projects, Proposed Sanctuaries, and No-Hunting Areas
    • District-wise mascots
  • The teacher emphasizes the topic is high-importance because it appears in “every paper.”

How the session is structured (basics → facts)

  1. Meaning/definition of “wildlife sanctuary” (including word/etymology)
  2. Legal background in India and Rajasthan (Ashoka, post-independence acts, constitutional provisions)
  3. Current status in Rajasthan (counts of national parks/sanctuaries/reserves/no-hunting areas)
  4. District-wise mascots (Shubh Bhankar) for conservation awareness
  5. National parks in Rajasthan (names + declaration dates)
  6. Later: No-hunting / hunting-restricted areas and deer forests with key numbers and examples

Methodology / instruction-style content

  • Start from basics before facts

    • Begin with the definition of “sanctuary,” explaining it using word parts.

  • Use “remembering questions”

    • Repeated exam-style recall cues such as:
      • “Tell me yes/no,” “How many…?”, “Is it clear?”

  • Memorize counts first, then names

    • Example recall prompts and answers highlighted:
      • “How many wildlife sanctuaries were created first in Rajasthan?” → 5
      • “How many national parks are there in Rajasthan?” → 3
      • “How many no-hunting areas are there?” → 33
      • “How many deer forests are there?” → 7

  • Match each item with its location

    • For every item (sanctuary/mascot/animal), the teacher stresses:
      • Name → district → (sometimes) date/status

  • Mnemonic-style timeline remembering

    • For deer forests, a “year order” memory trick is given:
      • 1969, 1984, 1985 (twice), 1986 (twice), 1998 (once)

Detailed content outline (key facts and lists)

1) Definition and concept

  • “Wildlife sanctuary” is defined as:

    • a place where wild animals roam freely without fear/apprehension.

  • Word breakdown taught:

    • A = without/devoid
    • Bhay = fear
    • Aranya = forest
    • Overall meaning: “without fear in the forest.”

2) Legal / constitutional background (India + Rajasthan)

Emperor Ashoka

  • Mentioned as having the first written law for wildlife protection in 3rd century BC
  • Key message: do not hunt wild animals, with legal action/punishment.

Rajasthan post-independence timeline (as stated in the video)

  • 23 April 1951: Wildlife and Bird Protection Act passed in Rajasthan.
  • 7 November 1955: Under this Act, five princely-era hunting grounds were declared wildlife sanctuaries.
    • These were princely-state divisions (e.g., Jaipur/Kota/Jodhpur/Bharatpur-type regions) and later reorganized into districts/divisions.

Tonk (princely state) and hunting ban

  • Claimed as the first princely state to ban hunting in Rajasthan:
    • Tonk, in 1901

India-wide Wildlife and Bird Protection Act (1972)

  • Passed by Government of India in 1972
  • Implemented:
    • 9 September 1972 (central)
    • 1 September 1973 (state)

Constitutional placement

  • Wildlife sanctuaries are described as a subject of the Concurrent List.
  • 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976):
    • Wild animals added to the Concurrent List
    • Articles 48A and 51A added to Part IV
    • These support protection of wildlife.

3) Current status in Rajasthan (counts as stated)

The teacher lists the following “present Rajasthan” numbers:

  • 3 national parks
  • 26 wildlife sanctuaries
  • 39 conservation reserves (speaker corrects from “37” to “39”)
  • 33 prohibited (no-hunting) areas
  • 24 bird spots / bird sanctuaries (wording varies in subtitles)
  • 7 deer forests
  • 5 zoological parks
  • 5 tiger projects

Also mentioned (comparison as stated):

  • India total:
    • 106 national parks
    • 528 wildlife sanctuaries

4) Shubh Bhankar / district mascots (conservation mascots)

  • Around 2015–16, the Forest Department appointed one Shubhbhankar (mascot) per district.
  • Purpose:
    • Many animals/birds were extinct or nearing extinction in some districts.
    • Mascots were meant to help locals protect and preserve them.

Important note (as per the video)

  • Rajasthan has 41 districts currently, but mascots were prepared for 33 districts only.

District mascot examples mentioned

(As reflected in subtitles/examples)

  • Bundi – Surkhaab
  • Dausa – Rabbit
  • Tonk – Swan
  • Ajmer – Khadmor (vs peacock in Bhilwara)
  • Bhilwara – Peacock
  • Rajsamand – Wolf
  • Pali – Leopard
  • Jodhpur – Kurja bird
  • Nagaur – Swan
  • Churu – Blackbuck (black deer)
  • Jhunjhunu – Black partridge
  • Bikaner – Bhatt/Titar (sand partridge type)
  • Sikar – Shaheen (falcon)
  • Jaipur – Chittal (spotted deer)
  • Alwar – Sambar (deer)
  • Bharatpur – Crane
  • Dholpur – Panchira (bird)
  • Karauli – Gharial
  • Sawai Madhopur – Tiger
  • Jhalawar – Gagaroni parrot
  • Kota – Otter
  • Chittorgarh – Chausinga (four-horned deer)
  • Pratapgarh – Flying squirrel (Red Flying Squirrel; scientific name mentioned)
  • Banswara – Jalpeepi (bird type)
  • Udaipur – Grave Biju (described with a “barking sounds like crying” idea)
  • Dungarpur – Jangil
  • Sirohi – Jungle fowl / wild hen

  • Jaisalmer – Godwan

  • The teacher stresses memorization:

    • students should use photos so they remember which mascot belongs to which district.

5) National parks in Rajasthan (name + district + declaration date)

The video gives a 3-item list:

  1. Ranthambore National Park

    • District: Sawai Madhopur
    • Declared: 1 November 1980
    • Note: described as the largest by area in Rajasthan (as stated).

  2. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary (also treated as national park)

    • District: Bharatpur
    • Declared: 27 August 1981

  3. Darra / Mukundara / Rajiv Gandhi National Park

    • Districts: Kota and Jhalawar
    • Declared: 9 January 2012

Additional comparative note:

  • India’s first national park mentioned: Jim Corbett / Hailey National Park in Uttarakhand.

6) Museums / zoos and related names (partially covered)

  • “Jantaly/Jantavalya” is mentioned as a specially reserved area for animals (subtitle spelling varies).

  • The teacher lists five zoos in Rajasthan with established years:

    • Jaipur Zoo (Nahargarh) – established 1876
    • Udaipur Zoo (Gulab Bagh) – established 1878
    • Bikaner Jantaliya – established 1922 (currently stated as closed)
    • Jodhpur Jantaliya – established 1936
    • Kota Jantaliya – established 1954

  • Also mentioned:

    • A 6th zoo proposed in Ajmer
    • India’s first museum mentioned: Madras, 1855
    • Subtitles include confusion between “museum vs zoo,” but the actionable part is the Rajasthan zoo/year list.

7) No-hunting / prohibited hunting areas (numbers + key comparisons)

  • Hunting prohibited areas are also described as hunting restricted zones.

Counts and area (as stated)

  • 33 prohibited hunting (no-hunting) areas
  • Total area: 26719.94 sq. km

Examples mentioned

  • Largest: Sambhar/Savantsar Kotsar (subtitle: “Sanvarksar Kotsar”) in Churu
  • Smallest: Kanak Sagar in Bundi
  • Highest-area context mentioned: Jodhpur district (subtitles inconsistent; speaker asserts “maximum hunting prohibited area is in Jodhpur”)
  • Highest number of agricultural deer: Dhavadoli in Jodhpur

Definition given

  • A hunting prohibited area is:
    • an area where hunting of wild animals is completely prohibited.

8) Deer forests in Rajasthan (list + years mnemonic)

  • The teacher states:
    • 7 deer forests in Rajasthan.

Deer forest list (locations + years)

  1. Chittor Deer Forest — Chittorgarh — 1969
  2. Sajjangarh Deer Sanctuary — Udaipur — 1984
  3. Machia Safari Mrigavan — Jodhpur — 1985
  4. Pushkar Deer Sanctuary — Ajmer — 1985
  5. Ashok Vihar — Jaipur — 1986
  6. Sanjay Udyan — Jaipur — 1986
  7. Amrita Devi Mrigvan — Khejarli village, Jodhpur — 1998
  • Extra fact (as stated):
    • The world’s only tree fair is held in Khejarli, Jodhpur, on the 10th day of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha.

Memory trick repeated

  • 1969 → 1984 → 1985 twice → 1986 twice → 1998 once

Speakers / sources featured (end list)

  • Primary speaker/teacher: An unnamed male instructor

    • Addressed as “elder brother/friend/colleague”
    • Mentions student names like Ajay Hooda and Soumya Meghwal (appearing as audience references).

  • Referenced historical / government sources:

    • Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BC) — wildlife law reference
    • Government of India / State Government — 1972/1973 implementation references
    • Constitution of India
      • 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976)
      • Articles 48A and 51A

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