RAS question
Which city of Rajasthan is known as the 'Sun City'?
Correct answer: (B) Jodhpur.
Jodhpur in Rajasthan is known as the Sun City because it experiences bright, sunny weather almost throughout the year.
Explanation
Jodhpur is the Rajasthan city identified with the title Sun City. The official Jodhpur Development Authority page explains that the city, positioned in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert, experiences bright and sunny weather all through the year; for this reason, it is known as Sun City. Jodhpur Development Authority, Government of Rajasthan also supports the linked nickname Blue City, noting that almost all houses around Mehrangarh Fort are painted blue. The Sun City nickname is not based on a monument, dynasty, or administrative status, but on Jodhpur's consistently sunny desert setting, with the Blue City nickname acting as a second identifier for the same city.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur is associated with the Pink City nickname, while the official Jodhpur Development Authority page assigns Sun City to Jodhpur.
- (C) Udaipur is known as the City of Lakes, whereas the Sun City label belongs to Jodhpur.
- (D) Bikaner is not identified as Sun City; Jodhpur Development Authority, Government of Rajasthan names Jodhpur for that designation.
Concept
Rajasthan city nicknames form a recurring RAS geography and culture fact area because such names connect physical setting, urban identity, and tourism recall. Jodhpur's Sun City label is especially common because it links directly to Rajasthan's desert geography.