Current Affairs - November 7, 2025
Awards and Recognition
- World Rabies Day Award: Awarded to Dr. Sanjay Singh by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
- Rabies is a virus-borne disease, primarily spread through bites from infected animals like dogs and bats.
- The rabies vaccine was discovered by Louis Pasteur in 1885.
- World Rabies Day is observed annually on September 28.
- National Lalit Kala Akademi Award: Conferred upon Dr. Kanupriya and Dr. Giriraj Sharma.
- Maharshi Ved Vyas Award: Awarded to Gulab Kothiyari at an event in Pune.
International Events & Rajasthan's Participation
- World Travel Market 2025 (London): The Rajasthan Tourism Pavilion was inaugurated by Diya Kumari.
- Diya Kumari holds portfolios as Rajasthan's Tourism Minister, Finance Minister, and Minister for Women and Child Development.
- Rajasthan Tourism Data:
- Peak Tourist Season: November to March.
- Top Foreign Tourist Origin Countries: USA, UK, France.
- City with most Domestic Tourists: Sikar.
- City with most Foreign Tourists: Jaipur.
Fairs and Festivals
- Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair: Held in Jhalrapatan, Jhalawar, on Kartik Purnima.
- Jhalrapatan (City of Bells):
- Features a Surya Temple, also known as Saisliyon ka Mandir, Padnabh Mandir, and Bada Mandir, modeled after the Konark Sun Temple.
- Home to the Shitaleshwar Mahadev Temple, the oldest dated temple.
- Unique feature: A temple featuring Surya Bhagwan (Sun God) depicted wearing shoes.
- Jhalrapatan (City of Bells):
- Other Notable Fairs:
- Kolayat, Bikaner: Kapil Muni Ashram and Kolayat Lake; hosts a fair on Kartik Purnima.
- Chaksu, Jaipur: Hosts the Shitala Mata Fair (Shitala Mata is the goddess of smallpox, depicted with a donkey as her mount).
- Shivvad, Sawai Madhopur: Location of a prominent Lord Shiva Temple.
- 65th Lakh Anukoot Mahotsav: Organized at Shri Khole Ke Hanuman Ji in Jaipur.
Agriculture and Economy
- Honey Production in Rajasthan:
- Contributes approximately 9% to India's total honey production.
- Ranks 5th among states in honey production.
- "Sweet Revolution" (मीठी क्रांति) is the term associated with honey production.
- Major production regions: Northern and Eastern Rajasthan.
- Honey FPO (Farmer Producer Organization): Established in Bharatpur.
- One District One Product Scheme: Honey is the designated agricultural product for Bharatpur district.
- Budget 2025-26: Announcement for a "Centre of Excellence for Honey Bee Keeping" in Bharatpur.
- Established Centre: A "Centre of Excellence for Honey" has been established in Devadawas, Tonk.
- High-tech Banana Cultivation: Initiated for the first time in Rajasthan in Udaipur.
- Limestone Block Auction: Rajasthan's first-ever auction of limestone blocks will take place in Bhilwara.
Sports
- 44th North Zone Shooting Championship (New Delhi):
- Amrit Singh Bhati won a gold medal in the individual senior masters double trap event.
- Prominent Para-Athletes:
- Avani Lekhara (Para Shooter, Jaipur):
- Category: SH1.
- Tokyo Paralympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle) and Bronze (50m Air Rifle).
- Paris Paralympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle).
- World Para Shooting 2025: Gold (10m Air Rifle).
- Awards: Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award (2021) and Padma Shri (2022).
- Mohana Agarwal (Para Shooter):
- Category: SH1.
- Paris Paralympics: Bronze (10m Air Rifle).
- Award: Arjun Award (2024).
- Avani Lekhara (Para Shooter, Jaipur):
Other
- Harmanpreet Kaur Wax Statue: A wax statue of the Indian women's cricket team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, will be installed at the Jaipur Wax Museum.