Rajasthan

Rajasthan Current Affairs: November 26, 2025

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Notification

The Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department issued a notification.
85 new Panchayat Samitis were formed.
3440 new Gram Panchayats were formed.
Current Status (as of notification):
- Zila Pramukhs: 41
- Panchayat Samitis: 437
- Gram Panchayats: 14781
Contextual Information on Panchayati Raj:
- Panchayati Raj Day: April 24 (first observed on April 24, 2010).
- Reason for April 24: 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) related to Panchayati Raj system was implemented in India on April 24, 1993.
- Implementation in Rajasthan: April 23, 1994.
- Inauguration of Panchayati Raj system in India: October 2, 1959, in Bagdari village, Nagaur, by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Mukhyamantri Mangala Pashu Bima Yojana

Announcement: Budget 2024-25.
Initial Aim: Free insurance for 21 lakh livestock.
Launch: December 13, 2024, at Kisan Sammelan in Kay, Ajmer.
Budget 2025-26 Updates:
- Number of insured livestock doubled to 42 lakh.
- Insurance is free and on a "first come, first served" basis.
Insurance Details:
- A Jan Aadhaar cardholder can insure a maximum of two milch animals.
- Cow: 3-12 years old, ₹3000 per kg of milk, maximum ₹40,000.
- Buffalo: 4-12 years old, ₹4000 per kg of milk, maximum ₹40,000.
- Sheep & Goat: 1-6 years old (female), ₹400 per unit (10 animals).
- Camel: 2-15 years old, ₹40,000.

Ancient Civilization Discoveries

Jhunjhunu: Evidence of a 4500-year-old civilization found in Bansiyal, Jhunjhunu district.
- Bansiyal is part of the Khetri-Bansiyal Leopard Reserve.
- Researchers: Dr. Isha Prasad and Dr. Shweta Sinha.
- Discoveries: Lime powder walls, copper rings, bone tools, and ornaments.
Other locations: Similar evidence of a 4500-year-old civilization also found in Behaj village (Deeg) and Ratariya ki Dairy (Jaisalmer).

SMAC Center Award 2025

Professor Neelima Gupta of Rajasthan University's Chemistry Department was awarded the SMAC Center Award 2025.
The award was presented at the 7th National Workshop on Material Chemistry held in Mumbai.

Legal Awareness and Education Campaigns

"Nyay Tak" Campaign:
- Launched by the District Legal Services Authority, Jaipur.
- Part of the "Kanoon Connect" initiative, conducted in schools.
- Aims to raise legal awareness and provide free legal aid.
"Karmabhoomi Se Matrubhoomi Abhiyan" (Water Conservation):
- Launched on January 15, 2025, under the "Catch the Rain" campaign.
- Involves collaboration with philanthropists and Non-Resident Rajasthanis for water conservation.
- Implemented in six districts: Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Bhilwara, Jodhpur, Pali, and Sirohi.
"Shikshit Rajasthan Abhiyan" (Educated Rajasthan Campaign):
- Launched on March 29, 2025, from a Youth Conference in Kota.
- Aims to develop reading skills among students from classes 3 to 8.
"Prakhar Rajasthan 2.0":
- A 90-day program under the "Shikshit Rajasthan Abhiyan."
- Launched on Teacher's Day (September 5, 2025) and concluded on December 5, 2025.
- Focused on enhancing reading skills in students from classes 3 to 8.

Jaigarh Heritage Festival

The Jaigarh Heritage Festival will be held from December 6-7, 2025.
Context: Jaigarh Fort, located on the Eagle Hills in Jaipur, is also known as Chil-ka-Teela or Sankat Mochan Durg. It once housed a cannon foundry where the Jai Baan cannon (Asia's largest wheeled cannon) was cast.

Para National Swimming Championship

Additional Current Affairs (Revision)

Nine artists from Rajasthan were honored by the Rajasthan Kala Academy, Jaipur.
The first "Tour de Thar" cycling race was held in Bikaner.
Tanmay Singh's film was selected for the World Premiere at the Kolkata International Film Festival 2025.
The "Ek Ped Ek Zindagi Abhiyan" award was given to Dainik Bhaskar.
Miyawaki technique was used to develop a mini forest green cycle in Jodhpur.
An MoU was signed between the Tourism Department and the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan for a Travel Mart in Kota.
Charlie Sharma won a gold medal at the Muay Thai National Championship held in Uttarakhand.