Rajasthan

Appearance

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly & Cultural Initiatives

  • Vande Mataram Gallery:
    • Inaugurated on November 26, 2025 (Constitution Day) in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Jaipur.
    • Opened by Vasudev Devnani.
    • Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was the first in India to live-stream its proceedings on YouTube.
    • Features a "Political Narrative Museum" (डिजिटल म्यूजियम: राजनीतिक आख्यान संग्रहालय), inaugurated in 2022.
    • Utilizes the "National E-Vidhan App" (Neva App) for digitization.

Guinness World Record

  • Smallest Sandalwood Spoon: Artist Rinku Kumawat (Jaipur) created the smallest 1mm spoon from sandalwood, earning a Guinness World Record.
  • Previous Works by Rinku Kumawat:
    • 2mm idol of Lord Mahavir.
    • 4mm Shivling.
    • 10mm idol of Lord Ram.
    • Lord Ram's idol carved on a pencil tip.
  • Other Notable Artists:
    • Pawan Vyas (Bikaner): Turban artist, holds records for tying the largest, smallest, and fastest turbans.
    • Pawan Jangid: Known as "Chandan ka Chtera" (sandalwood artist), specializes in sandalwood art.
    • Vinod Jangid: Created a sandalwood sword gifted to PM Narendra Modi.

Sports & Youth Initiatives

  • PIE School Olympics:
    • Jointly organized by Patrika in Education (PIE) and Rajasthan State Sports Council.
    • Venue: Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium, Jaipur.
    • Dates: December 8-13, 2025.
    • Categories: Students from classes 6-8 and 9-12, competing in sports like races, kabaddi, wrestling, and basketball.
    • SMS Stadium also hosts the "Centre of Excellence for Sports" in Rajasthan.
  • Rajasthan State Sports Council:
    • First President: V.J. Kanetkar.
    • Current President: Neeraja K. Pawan.
    • Awards:
      • Maharana Pratap Award: Highest award for athletes in Rajasthan (₹5 lakh, established 1982-83).
      • Guru Vashisht Award: Highest award for coaches in Rajasthan (₹5 lakh, established 1985-86).

Public Health Campaign

  • State-level Sub-national Pulse Polio Campaign:
    • Launched on November 23, 2025.
    • Inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
    • Slogan: "Do Boond Har Baar, Polio Par Jeet Rahe Barkarar" (Two drops every time, victory over polio remains).
    • The National Pulse Polio Program began in India in 1995.
    • Sub-national campaigns target high-risk areas like Rajasthan, conducting multiple vaccination drives annually.

Agricultural Innovation

  • Batturam Gurjar (Karauli): A farmer who successfully transformed barren land into fertile land for horticulture.
  • He initiated gardening by planting fig and Bael trees and now cultivates 56 types of plants.
  • Karauli District Overview:
    • Uparnama (Nickname): "Dang ki Rani" (Queen of the Dang region).
    • Panchana Dam: An earth-filled dam.
    • Mandrayal Fort: Known as the "Key to Gwalior Fort."
    • Rajgopal's Chhatri (cenotaph).
    • Kaila Devi Temple: Built by Rajgopal, where "Languriya" songs are sung in devotion.
    • Makardhwaj Temple: Noted as the first of its kind in India.

Previous Day's Revision Questions (Quick Facts)

  • Panchayat Samitis: 437 new Panchayat Samitis created in Rajasthan.
  • Chief Minister Mangala Pashu Bima Yojana: Target for insured livestock increased from 21 lakh to 42 lakh.
  • Ancient Civilization: 4500-year-old civilization evidence found in Bansiyal, Jhunjhunu.
  • SMS Centre Award 2025: Awarded to Professor Nilima Gupta during the 7th National Workshop on Materials Chemistry in Mumbai.
  • Kanoon Connect Campaign: District Legal Services Authority Jaipur launched the "Nyay Tak Abhiyan" (Access to Justice Campaign) in schools.
  • Jaigarh Heritage Festival: Scheduled for December 6-7.
  • Para National Swimming Championship (Hyderabad): Lakh Singh won a gold medal.