Q1. With reference to Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti as observed in Rajasthan on April 19, 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. The day was a notified state holiday under the Rajasthan Government Calendar 2026 and coincided with Akshaya Tritiya.\n2. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reaffirmed state patronage of Parashuram-related cultural sites and the Maharshi Parashuram Sanskrit Pratibha Award scheme.\n3. The Shri Parashuram Gyanpeeth, which received continued state support, is located in Jodhpur.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti is a notified state holiday under the Rajasthan Government Calendar 2026 and in 2026 fell on April 19, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya; CM Bhajanlal Sharma reaffirmed state patronage of Parashuram-related cultural sites and the Maharshi Parashuram Sanskrit Pratibha Award scheme. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Shri Parashuram Gyanpeeth is located in Jaipur, not Jodhpur. Therefore the correct option is "1 and 2 only" — answer A.