RAS question
The 'Mewat' region of Rajasthan includes which districts?
Correct answer: (D) Alwar and Bharatpur.
In Rajasthan, the Mewat region includes parts of Alwar and Bharatpur districts in the north-eastern part of the state.
Explanation
Mewat, also called the Meo region, is linked with north-eastern Rajasthan rather than with the better-known regional blocks of Hadoti, Marwar or Mewar. It covers parts of Alwar and Bharatpur, is inhabited by the Meo community, has Mewati spoken locally, and borders Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan - Government College Govindgarh (Alwar) describes Govindgarh as a tehsil of the Mewat region in the eastern tip of Alwar district and notes Bharatpur as the neighbouring district. The correct district pair is Alwar and Bharatpur, not the district pairs associated with Hadoti, Marwar or Mewar.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Kota and Bundi belong to the Hadoti region, whereas Mewat lies in north-eastern Rajasthan around parts of Alwar and Bharatpur.
- (B) Jodhpur and Jaisalmer are associated with Marwar, not with the Meo-inhabited Mewat belt of north-eastern Rajasthan.
- (C) Udaipur and Rajsamand fall in the Mewar region, whereas Mewat lies in north-eastern Rajasthan around parts of Alwar and Bharatpur.
Concept
RAS regional geography requires mapping cultural regions to districts, communities and dialect areas. Regions such as Mewat, Hadoti, Marwar and Mewar are easy to confuse when district pairs appear together.