Rajasthan Jan Vishwas Ordinance 2025

• The Rajasthan Cabinet approved the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas Ordinance 2025 on December 3, 2025.
• Objective: To improve the 'Ease of Doing Business' and 'Ease of Living'.
• The ordinance replaces imprisonment with fines for minor and technical offenses.
• Criminal penalties have been removed from 11 acts.
• Key Acts Affected:
  • Rajasthan Forest Act 1953 (e.g., cattle grazing in forests will now incur a fine instead of imprisonment).
  • Industries Assistance Act 1961.
  • Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act 2018 (e.g., water misuse or illegal connections will now incur a fine instead of imprisonment).
• The ordinance is based on the Central Government's Jan Vishwas Act 2023.

New Policies Approved

• On December 3, 2025, the Rajasthan Cabinet approved three new policies:
  • Pravasi Rajasthani Policy 2025.
  • Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy 2025.
  • Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025.

Kumbalgarh Festival

• The 19th edition of the Kumbalgarh Festival was held in Rajsamand district from December 1 to 3, 2025.
• Historical Context (of Kumbalgarh Fort):
  • Located on Hemkoot hills.
  • Built by Rana Kumbha.
  • Features a 36 km long wall, the second longest in the world.
  • Abul Fazal remarked that looking up at it makes one's turban fall off.
  • Houses Katargarh Fort, known as the "Eye of Mewar."
  • Maharana Pratap was born here.

Rajasthan Government's Two-Year Anniversary Celebrations

• The Rajasthan Government will celebrate its second anniversary with events from December 11 to 25, 2025. The oath-taking ceremony was on December 15, 2023.
• Event Schedule:
  • Dec 11: Blood Donation Camp
  • Dec 12: Startup Conclave
  • Dec 13: Road Safety Campaign
  • Dec 14: Cleanliness Drive
  • Dec 15: Main Anniversary Event
  • Dec 16: Exhibitions (State and District Level)
  • Dec 17: Beneficiaries Conference (Government Schemes)
  • Dec 18: Youth/Employment Conference (distribution of 17,000 appointment letters)
  • Dec 19: Women's Conference
  • Dec 20: Agriculture/Farmer's Conference
  • Dec 21: Environmental Protection Campaign Launch
  • Dec 22: Trade Promotion
  • Dec 23: MSME Conclave
  • Dec 24: Tourism Conference
  • Dec 25: Good Governance Conference

Khel Rajasthan Games 2026

• The Rajasthan Government announced in Budget 2024-25 that it will organize "Khel Rajasthan Games" in 2026.
• These games will be held at Panchayat, Block, District, and State levels, mirroring the "Khelo India Games" model.
• Tentatively scheduled for January 2026.

Pravasi Rajasthani Divas

• The first-ever Pravasi Rajasthani program will be held on December 10, 2025.
• 33 prominent personalities of Rajasthani origin from around the world will attend as state guests.
• They will be honored with the "Pravasi Rajasthani Ratna Award."

Rajasthan Players in Indian Basketball Team

• Two players from Rajasthan, Lokendra Singh and Piyush Meena, have been selected for the Asian Senior Indian Basketball Team.
• The team will participate in the World Cup held in Saudi Arabia.

Recent Current Affairs (Revision)

• Graphite Belt Discovery: Discovered in Banswara district.
• Raj Bhavan Renamed: Renamed to Lok Bhavan.
• Revolutionary Museum Excellence Award: Awarded to Anoop Srivastava.
• Pink City National Literature Drama Festival: Held for the first time in Jaipur.
• Gharial Conservation: Ghariyals are being conserved at Palighat, Sawai Madhopur, under the 'Rearing Fast Track Head Starting Program' by the Forest and Environment Department.
• Rajmata Krishna Kumari Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented in the field of Sports.
• Asian Equestrian Championship (Pattaya): Divyakirti Singh from Rajasthan won a silver medal.