Rajasthan

Appearance

  • Wooden Handicraft Common Facility Center:

    • Being established in Jodhpur.
    • Relates to the Rajasthan Handicraft Policy 2022, launched on September 17, 2022 (MSME Day).
    • This is Rajasthan's first handicraft policy.
    • Policy Highlights:
      • Duration: Until March 31, 2026.
      • Employment: Aims to generate 50,000 jobs in the handicraft sector over the next 5 years.
      • Annual Event: A Handicraft Week will be organized annually in December in Jaipur.
      • Awards: Four categories of awards for artisans.
      • Insurance: Free insurance for artisans under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.
      • Loans: Interest-free loans up to ₹3 lakh for artisans (government pays interest).
      • Centers:
        • Handicraft Design Center in Jodhpur.
        • Handicraft Center of Excellence in Jodhpur.
        • Modern Handicraft Center in Jaipur.
        • Handicraft Design Bank in Jaipur.
        • Handicraft Museum in Jaipur.
      • The Common Facility Center initiative is part of this policy.

  • 19th National Jamboree in Lucknow (November 23-29, 2025):

    • Rajasthan won the Supreme Shield and Flag.
    • Awards to Rajasthan:
      • National Scout Shield (for boys).
      • National Guide Shield (for girls).
      • National Commission Award (overall).
    • Previous Jamborees in Rajasthan:
      • 2nd Scout Guide Jamboree: December 1956 - January 1957 in Jaipur.
      • 18th Scout Guide Jamboree: January 2023 in Rohat, Pali.

  • Pilot Project to Link Farmers' Land Records (Jamabandi) with Aadhaar:

    • To be launched in Nagaur and Ajmer districts.
    • Related Initiatives:
      • Swamitva Yojana:
        • Objective: To provide ownership rights to rural land owners.
        • Method: Drone-based land surveys.
        • Launch: Initially in 9 states in 2020-21; pan-India on April 24, 2021.
        • Nodal Agencies: Indian Survey Department, State Revenue Department, Ministry of Rural Development (Panchayati Raj).
      • Kisan Registry: Digital identification of farmers' land records.
      • Agricultural Apps in Rajasthan:
        • Raj Kisan App / Raj Kisan Sathi App
        • Raj Jaivik App
        • Dhara App
        • Raj Girdawari App (launched August 1, 2025)

  • Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University:

    • Vice-Chancellor (Kulaguru) Appointment: Professor Madan Mohan Jha.
    • The term "Kulapathi" (Chancellor) has been changed to "Kulaguru" (Vice-Chancellor) in Hindi.
    • Announcement: Budget 2024-25.
    • Act: Rajasthan Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (passed March 2025).
    • First Appointment under new designation: Akhil Ranjan Garg (for Bikaner Technical University).
    • State-level Van Mahotsav (July 27, 2025) at the University:
      • Amrita Devi Awards Distributed:
        • Forest & Wildlife Development: Upkar Sansthan, Alwar.
        • Wildlife Protection: Gauri Shankar Sharma and Govind Bhardwaj.
        • Forest Conservation: Murari Dan Barath and Ajit Singh.

  • Rajasthan Food Security Index Report:

    • 1st Place: Jhunjhunu.
    • 2nd Place: Sikar.
    • Last Place (33rd): Jaisalmer.
    • Note: This is distinct from the SDG Index.

  • 15 Acres Land Allotment for Airport (December 3, 2025):

    • Allocated for Kishangarh Airport.
    • Kishangarh Airport:
      • Has a Pilot Training Institute.
      • Being developed as an alternative to Jaipur Airport.
    • Civil Airports in Rajasthan:
      • Jaipur Airport (first international airport, operated by Adani Group).
      • Bikaner Airport (Nal, Bikaner).
      • Jaisalmer Airport.
      • Barmer Airport (Uttarlai, Barmer).
      • Jodhpur Airport (Ratanada, Jodhpur).
      • Udaipur Airport (Maharana Pratap Airport / Dabok, Udaipur).
      • Kota Airport.

  • World Ironman Triathlon Race in Malaysia:

    • Winner from Rajasthan: Sandeep Tak.
    • Race Components:
      • 3.8 km ocean swimming.
      • 180 km cycling.
      • 42.2 km running.

  • Revision of Previous Current Affairs:

    • Rajasthan Jan Vishwas Ordinance 2025: Removes criminal provisions from 15 acts.
    • Recent Policy Approvals by Rajasthan Government: All mentioned policies were approved.
    • Festival in Rajsamand: Kumbhalgarh Mahotsav.
    • Rajasthan Government's 2-Year Completion Program: December 11-25.
    • Rajasthan Government Sports and Rajasthan Games: To be organized in 2026.
    • Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas Ceremony: 33 dignitaries to attend as state guests.
    • Saudi Arabia World Cup Asian Senior Indian Basketball Team Selection: Lokendra Singh and Piyush Rana from Rajasthan.