• Government & Administration

  • V. Srinivas was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan.
  • The "Rajasthan Shop and Commercial Establishment Amendment Ordinance 2025" sets the minimum age for trainees at 15 and prohibits adolescents aged 14 to 18 from working at night.
  • Rajasthan ranks first nationally for implementing the "Pre-embedded Auction Scheme" for eight major mineral blocks.
  • Pramod Jain Bhaya won the Anta Assembly by-election.
  • The Rajasthan State Government approved the proposal to form a "Department of National and International Expatriate Rajasthan Affairs" on December 19, 2025.
  • According to a notification from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, 437 Panchayat Samitis have been created in the state.
  • Jhalawar is the first district in Rajasthan where barracks for women police personnel are being built in all police stations.
  • The Central Railway Ministry approved a survey to connect Devgarh Madaria Marwar Janghan with a new railway line.
  • The "PM Kisan Utav Divas" (state-level ceremony for the 21st installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana) was held in Jaipur.

• Economy & Development Initiatives

  • The "Viksit Rajasthan 2047 Vision Document," inaugurated by Amit Shah and the Chief Minister, is based on four themes and 13 sectors and envisions the state's economy reaching $3 trillion by 2047.
  • The world's first "Gopalan Corridor" was inaugurated by Om Prakash Mathur in Sirohi.
  • The first "Limestone Block Auction" in Rajasthan is taking place in Bhilwara.
  • Rajasthan's contribution to India's total honey production is 9%, with Bharatpur being the largest producer in the state.
  • The "Morrel Dam," Asia's largest earthen dam, is under discussion due to chemical waste.
  • The state's first "Zinc Park" is being developed in collaboration with Hindustan Zinc Limited and RIICO.
  • "Minerva Energy Private Limited" was established by the UAE to invest in Rajasthan's solar energy sector.
  • The "Dungri Dam," part of the revised Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link Project, is expected to benefit Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts.
  • A "Demo Garden" with 3000 plants is being created for the first time in Rajasthan in Jodhpur.

• Events & Festivals

  • A state-level "Unity March Pad Yatra" was organized in Jaipur on National Unity Day (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary).
  • The "Society of Petroleum Geophysicists 2025" event was organized in Jaipur.
  • The "India Fest" in Dubai honored Dr. Romit Purohit from Rajasthan.
  • The "Integrated Fire and Exercise Sentinel Strike" military exercise was conducted from October 28-30, 2025, at the Mahajan Field Firing Range.
  • The "National Mook Vinay Mahotsav" was organized at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur.
  • The "Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair" was organized in Jhalrapatan, Jhalawar.
  • The "Koyal Cattle Fair" was organized in Bikaner.
  • The "National Urban Conclave 2025" in New Delhi's Yashobhoomi Convention Center saw Rajasthan represented by Jhabar Singh Kharra.
  • The "Harit Bharat Expo" is being organized in Jaipur (January 2026) and Jodhpur (November 2025).
  • The "Tour de Thar Cycle Race" was organized for the first time in India in Bikaner.
  • The "Kolkata International Film Festival 2025" selected a film by Rajasthan-based filmmaker Tanmay Singh for its world premiere.
  • The "Travel Mart" will be organized in Kota through an MoU between the Tourism Department and the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan.
  • The "Jaygarh Heritage Festival" will be held from December 6-7.
  • The "26th Diwali Gala Mahotsav" organized by the Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) in New York honored Dr. Narendra Kukkar with the Rajasthan Ratna Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Awards & Recognition

  • Dr. Romit Purohit from Rajasthan was honored at the India Fest in Dubai.
  • Gulab Kothari received the Maharshi Ved Vyas Award in Pune.
  • Poonamchand Godara received the National Sahitya Akademi Award.
  • Bhogilal Patidar received a Yuva (Youth) literary award in the Rajasthani language.
  • Dr. Sanjay Singh was honored with the "World Rabies Day Award" by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
  • Summan Nala, an IPS officer from Nagaur (Gujarat cadre), led the parade at the National Unity Day event at the Statue of Unity in Ahmedabad.
  • Avani Lekhara won a medal at the Para Shooting World Cup in Korea (10-meter air rifle).
  • Krishna Nagar won a gold medal at the Japan Para Badminton International Championship.
  • Astha Agarwal (Alwar) conducted the coin toss at the Women's Cricket World Cup final in Mumbai.
  • Pana Devi Godara won a gold medal at the 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship in Chennai.
  • Dr. Anita Parihar received the "Iron Lady Award" from the International Samrasta Manch and Indo-Nepal Samrasta Organization.
  • Nidhi Saxena received the "New Voice Award" at the Bangkok International Film Festival.
  • Arunavati Chaudhary won a championship medal at the World Boxing Championship 2025.
  • Ravi Ojha won two gold medals at the Indian National Open Tournament in Bhopal.
  • Udaipur received the "Best Wedding Destination Award" at the Outlook Traveller Awards ceremony.
  • Bajarang Lal Jethu was honored with the 6th National Water Award 2024.
  • Prem Kanwar Shaktawat and Anju Chauhan, two women forest rangers from Rajasthan, had their conservation stories included in the book "Rangers: Women Reshaping the Conservation" released at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
  • Dr. Neelima Gupta was honored with the SMASC Center Award 2025 at the 7th National Workshop on Materials Chemistry in Mumbai.
  • Tisha Badwal won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Kavita Swami and Chetan Dwivedi were honored with the "Ladli Media Award 2025".

• Infrastructure & Projects

  • Rajasthan Technical University Kota inaugurated a "Students Excellence Center."
  • Governor inaugurated a Media Lab and "Radio Rajasthan 92 Community Radio" at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shekhawati University, Sikar.
  • The state's first "Automated Ropeway" is located at Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple in Jaipur.
  • Harmanpreet Kaur's wax statue will be made at the Jaipur Wax Museum.
  • The largest "Solar Battery Storage Project" in Rajasthan is being installed in Bikaner.
  • The first "NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition" was held in Jaipur.
  • The country's first "Government Cosmetic Laser Institute" will be established at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur.
  • The Mandore Agricultural Research Center (part of Jodhpur Agricultural University) was declared the "Best Spice Center" for 2024-25.
  • The country's first "Joint Law and Technology Center" is being established in Jodhpur, a collaboration between National Law University Jodhpur and IIT Jodhpur.
  • North India's first "Robotic Implant Hub" will be established in Jaipur.
  • An "Inland Port Waterway" (National Water Highway 48) will be constructed in Jalore.
  • A "crystal statue of Lord Parshvanath," said to be the country's most expensive, has been made in Jaipur.
  • The Rajasthan State Electricity Generation Corporation Limited (RVUNL) signed an MoU with Singareni Collieries Company Limited for coal-based and solar-based power units.
  • A 30-foot-high lion sculpture is being constructed at Jaipur Airport by artist Pawan Kumar Bhatt.
  • The Rajasthan State Electricity Generation Corporation Limited (RVUNL) initiated tender procedures for 3000 MW battery storage and energy hub.
  • Rajasthan's first "Kisan Drone Training Center" is being set up at the Agricultural University, Jodhpur.

• Sports

  • Mahendra Goyal received a Black Belt at the Karate & Kobudo Japanese Weapons Training Camp in Japan.
  • Vijay Shree Rathore captained the Indian team at the Asia Rugby Under-18 Championship in China.
  • Dimple Vaishnav won one gold and two silver medals at the National Para Swimming Championship in Telangana.
  • Charly Sharma won a gold medal at the Muay Thai National Championship in Uttarakhand.
  • Laksh Singh won a gold medal at the Para National Swimming Championship in Hyderabad.
  • Priyanka Poonia participated in the Indian women's handball team at the International Handball Federation Youth Women Trophy in Thailand.

• Environment & Wildlife

  • Scientists at Rajasthan University (Jaipur) discovered two new species of fungus.
  • A rare Asiatic Caracal cat was spotted in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer.
  • "Inter-state Tiger Translocation" will be done between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
  • The "Miyawaki technique" is being used to develop a miniature forest (Harit Chakra) in Jodhpur.
  • A "Stone Fossils Park" is being developed in Jaisalmer as a geotourism site.

• Social Programs & Campaigns

  • The "Prakhar Rajasthan 2.0" education campaign is a 90-day program from September 5 to December 5, with the Rajasthan Education Department as its nodal agency.
  • The "SAANS campaign" was launched in Rajasthan to prevent pneumonia.
  • The "Kushishala" program for students was launched by the Rajasthan State Educational Research and Training Council.
  • The "No to Drugs, Yes to Life" public awareness campaign against addiction is being run in Jodhpur.
  • The "Justice till End" campaign was launched by the District Legal Services Authority Jaipur for schools.
  • The "Plus Polio Campaign" (state-level sub-national) was launched on November 23, 2025.

• Culture & Education

  • The 65th "Lakhi Ankoat Mahotsav" was held at Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple in Jaipur.
  • The first Rajasthani poetic translation of the national song "Vande Mataram" was done by Ikram Rajasthani.
  • Nine artists were honored by the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi.
  • 4500-year-old civilization evidence was found during excavation in Bashal, Jhunjhunu.
  • The "Vande Mataram Gallery" has been prepared in the Assembly Building, Jaipur.
  • Rinku Kumawat created the smallest (1mm) spoon from sandalwood, earning a Guinness World Record.
  • The "State-level Tribal Pride Day" ceremony was organized at Bhogilal Government College, Dungarpur.
  • Jaipur Foundation Day was celebrated with the theme "Development and Heritage" (Vikas bhi aur Virasat bhi).
  • The "West Central Regional Youth Festival" was held from November 12-14, 2025, at the Central Sanskrit University, Jaipur.

• Books & Publications

  • Gulab Kothari's book "Stri Deh Se Aage" was included at Rajasthan University.
  • The book "Rajasthan: Social, Cultural History" was unveiled by Ghanshyam Tiwari.
  • The "Patrika National Book Fair" was organized at Jawahar Kala Kendra.
  • The film based on Piplantri village (Rajsamand) was selected for world premiere at the 56th IFFI Goa.

• Miscellaneous

  • Rajasthan ranks 20th nationally in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index. Jhunjhunu was ranked first in SDG Index 6.0, following previous rankings for Jhunjhunu (1.0, 5.0), Kota (2.0), Jaipur (3.0), and Sikar (4.0).
  • The Civilian Aviation Department issued a notification for land purchase/sale for the construction of a civilian airport at Uttarlai Barmer.
  • An Indian Army military exercise called "Maru Jwala" (also referred to as "Maha Gujraj" / "Operation Trishul") was conducted at Pokhran Field Firing Range on November 11, 2025.
  • The "Ajay Warrior 8" military exercise between India and England concluded.