Rajasthan

Appearance

International Non-Violence Award

  • Dr. Mohan Lal Gandhi was honored with the International Non-Violence Award.
  • The award ceremony took place in the Parliament of London (House of Commons).
  • Related Mentions:
    • Adarsh Kumar received the Chegg Global Student Award 2025.
    • Dr. Arun Chaturvedi, Chairman of the 7th State Finance Commission, received the Rajasthan Ratna 2025 Award in Dubai.
    • Gulab Kothari, Editor of Rajasthan Patrika, received the National Consciousness Award from Brahmakumari Sansthan, Mount Abu (Sirohi).

Research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

  • IIT Jodhpur signed an MoU with Ideaforge Technology Limited for research on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  • IIT Jodhpur Initiatives/Achievements:
    • Establishing an Extension Center in Jaipur (Sitapura coaching hub).
    • Houses Centers of Excellence for Renewable Energy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Military (in collaboration with DRDO).
    • Working on rocket reuse and lightweight rocket technology.
    • Developing North India's first Green Hydro Energy Hub.
    • Developed an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
    • Created a breath analyzer to detect alcohol levels and diabetes.

Disaster Risk Management Plan for UNESCO Heritage Site

  • A Disaster Risk Management Plan will be developed for Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, to protect this UNESCO heritage site.
  • The plan is being developed by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and the Archeological Department.
  • Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, includes the "Samrat Yantra," described as the world's largest sundial.
  • Rajasthan's UNESCO Heritage Sites:
    • Intangible Cultural Heritage: Kalbelia Dance (2010), with prominent dancer Gulabo Bai, and the Kalbelia School of Dance in Jaipur.
    • Natural Heritage: Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur (1985).
    • Architectural Heritage:
      • Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010).
      • Six Hill Forts: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Gagron, Jaisalmer, Ranthambore, Amer (2013).
      • Jaipur Walled City (2019).
    • Creative City: Jaipur (2015) in the field of music.
  • Jantar Mantar Context: It is one of five observatories (Vedhshalas) in India (Jaipur, Delhi, Varanasi, Ujjain, Mathura), built by Sawai Jai Singh II.

Demise of Rajasthan Tourism Tagline Creator

  • Piyush Pandey, known as "Ad Guru," passed away.
  • He coined the tagline "Jaane Kya Dikh Jaye" for Rajasthan Tourism.
  • He was also associated with the "Abki Baar Modi Sarkar" tagline.
  • Originally from Jaipur, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016.
  • Other Recent Demises (related to Rajasthan/prominence):
    • Asrani (actor), born in Jaipur.
    • Dr. Arjun Singh Shekhawat (from Pali), Padma Shri recipient in 2021 for literature.
    • Rameshwar Doodi (Congress leader).

Youth Asian Games in Bahrain

  • In the Youth Asian Games held in Bahrain, the Indian Kabaddi teams won gold medals.
  • Five players from Rajasthan were part of the Indian Kabaddi teams:
    • Men's Team (1 player): Sachin Choudhary.
    • Women's Team (4 players): Akshita, Lakshita, Nikita, Krishna.