RAS question
The Nagaur Fair is one of the largest:
Correct answer: (C) Cattle and livestock fairs in India.
The Nagaur Fair is one of India's largest cattle and livestock fairs, not a textile, book, or exclusively camel fair.
Explanation
Nagaur Fair is classified as a cattle and livestock fair because animal trade is its central feature. The Rajasthan Tourism press release describes the annual fair at Nagaur as Shri Ramdeo Cattle Fair and says it is held every year between January and February. Owners gather there to trade animals, with large numbers of bullocks, camels and horses traded at the fair. This directly supports option C: the fair is broader than a camel-only fair and is not about textiles or books. Its cultural programmes and sports such as bullock racing fit the fair's livestock-centred character rather than changing its category.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) A textile fair would be centred on cloth or apparel trade, whereas Rajasthan Tourism identifies Nagaur Fair as a cattle fair where animals are traded.
- (B) Calling it only a camel fair is too narrow because bullocks, camels and horses are traded there, making it a cattle and livestock fair.
- (D) A book fair would be organised around publishing or books, but Nagaur Fair belongs in the animal-trading category.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's fairs and festivals within the History, Art and Culture syllabus. RAS often asks such questions because major fairs link local economy, animal husbandry, and cultural practices in one factual marker.