Rajasthan

Appearance

National Anthem: Vande Mataram ​

  • The National Anthem, Vande Mataram, is sung in 69 seconds.
  • It was authored by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
  • First sung by Rabindranath Tagore in 1896 at the Indian National Congress Calcutta session.
  • Adopted as the National Anthem on January 24, 1950.
  • The first Rajasthani poetic translation of Vande Mataram was prepared by Ikram Rajasthani.
  • Bharatiya Sahitya Akademi Awards (2024, Rajasthani Language):
    • Poonam Chand Godara: Young Litterateur Award (Yuva Sahityakar) for "Antashree Aangane".
    • Bhogilal Patidar: Children's Litterateur Award (Bal Sahityakar) for "Pankheruri Peeda".

Road Accident Prevention in Rajasthan ​

  • Campaign: "Sarak Suraksha Abhiyan" (Road Safety Campaign) is being run from November 4 to 18, 2025.
  • Road Safety Institute: Established at HCM RIPA, Jaipur.
  • Budget 2025-26 Initiatives: Three National Highways to be made accident-free:
    • NH-48 (Jaipur-Delhi)
    • NH-21 (Jaipur-Dausa)
    • NH-52 (Jaipur-Kota)
  • "Sushma Surakshit Sadak Marg" Program:
    • Ran from August 9 to September 15, 2025.
    • Aimed at providing road safety information to students.
    • Covered 19 districts, starting from Jodhpur.
  • "Mukhyamantri Shikshit Rajasthan Abhiyan":
    • Guidelines issued on March 29, 2025, at the Yuva Sammelan in Kota.
    • Focuses on improving teaching in mathematics, English, and Hindi for students in classes 3 to 8.
  • "Prakhar Rajasthan Abhiyan":
    • Runs from September 5 to December 5 (90-day program).
    • Aims to develop reading skills among students.

Rajasthan's Largest Solar Battery Storage Project ​

  • Location: Bikaner.
  • Capacity:
    • Solar power production: 2450 MW.
    • Battery storage capacity: 5000 MW.
  • Other Developments in Bikaner:
    • First Girls' Sainik School: At Jaimal Sar.
    • Mahajan Field Firing Range: Location for military exercises.
      • "Cyclone III" (India & Egypt)
      • "Amogh Fury" (Indian Army)
      • "Indra 2025" (India & Russia)
    • Karni Mata Temple: Visited by PM Narendra Modi on May 22.
    • National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC): Located at Johad Beed.
    • Camel Milk Dairy: Country's second and Rajasthan's first, at Johad Beed.
    • Horse Research Center (Ashva Anusandhan Kendra).
    • Pani Devi Godara: 90+ year old athlete who won three national gold medals.
    • Rajasthan Technical University Bikaner.
    • Usta Kala: Traditional art form.
    • Shyam Sundar Swami: Noted archer.
    • Bikaner Bhujia: Awarded a GI tag.
    • Sanchu and Marudi Posts: Border Security Force (BSF) posts.

Census 2027 in Rajasthan ​

  • 16th Census of India: To be conducted in 2027.
  • Reference Dates:
    • March 1, 2027: For most states, including Rajasthan.
    • October 1, 2026: For Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
  • Pilot Project in Rajasthan: The census is being tested in three locations:
    • Jaipur: किशन पोल (Kishan Pol) area of Jaipur Municipal Corporation.
    • Barmer: Entire Barmer tehsil and some urban areas.
    • Dungarpur: गलियाकोट (Galiyakot) area.
  • First Phase Full Testing: Scheduled from November 10 to 30.

NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition ​

  • Location: Jagatpura, Jaipur.
  • This venue is also known as Rajasthan's first shooting range.
  • Other Sports Facilities:
    • Chop, Jaipur: Anil Agarwal Cricket Stadium is under construction.
    • Khelgaon, Udaipur: Hosts various sports events.

Recent Current Affairs (Revision) ​

  • World Rabies Day Award: Awarded to Dr. Sanjay Singh by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
  • World Travel Market 2025, London: Rajasthan Tourism Pavilion inaugurated by Diya Kumari.
  • Chandrabhaga Pashu Mela (Cattle Fair): Held in Jhalrapatan, Jhalawar.
  • Honey Production: Rajasthan contributes 9% to India's total honey production.
  • 44th North Zone Shooting Championship, New Delhi: Amrit Singh Bhati won a gold medal in the individual senior master double trap event.