Rajasthan

Appointment: Sunil Sharma has been appointed as an Information Commissioner.
Establishment: The Commission was established on April 18, 2006, under Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Nature: It is a statutory body.
Composition: It can have 1 Chief Information Commissioner and up to 10 Information Commissioners.
First Chief Information Commissioner: M.D. Korani.
Current Chief Information Commissioner: M.L. Lather.
Appointment Process: Commissioners are appointed by the Governor based on the recommendations of a selection committee comprising the Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, and a Cabinet Minister.
Term: The term of office is 3 years or until 65 years of age.
Role: It serves as the final appellate authority under the RTI Act, 2005, in Rajasthan.
Penalties: The Commission can impose fines ranging from ₹250 to ₹25,000 for non-compliance with RTI requests.

Launch Date: December 5, 2025.
Historical Context:
- Known as Rajasthan's first canal.
- Foundation laid by Maharaja Ganga Singh on December 5, 1925, earning him the title 'Bhagirath of Modern India'.
- Construction completed in 1927.
- Inaugurated on October 26, 1927, by Lord Irwin.
- Primarily benefits Ganganagar (most) and Hanumangarh districts.
Centenary Event Details:
- Venue: Gajar Mandi, Sadhuwali, Ganganagar.
- Chief Guest: The Chief Minister.
- Announcements:
  - ₹1717 crore sanctioned for the modernization of the Gang Canal.
  - Proposal to increase the CM Kisan Samman Nidhi from ₹3000 to ₹6000 (pending implementation).
- Tagline: "Gang Nahar Samriddhi ki Aviral Dhara" (Gang Canal: Continuous Flow of Prosperity).

Recipient: Deepali Sharma from Rajasthan was honored with the Presidential Award on Disability Day (December 3).
Other Noteworthy Awards:
- Doongar Ram (Jaisalmer): Received the National Handicraft Award 2025.
- Giriraj Sharma (Sculpture) & Dr. Kanupriya (Mixed Art): Awarded the 64th Lalit Kala Akademi Award.

Location: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner.
Participants: India and Malaysia.
Edition: This was the 5th edition of the exercise.
Dates: December 5-18, 2025.
Other Military Exercises at Mahajan Field Firing Range in 2025:
- Cyclone III: India and Egypt.
- Amogh Fury: Indian Army.
- Indra Shakti 2025: India and Russia.
- Ajeya Warrior: India and UK.

Official Name: Rajasthan Dead Body Respect Bill 2023.
Passage & Enactment:
- Passed on July 20, 2023.
- Received Governor's assent on August 17, 2023.
- Notified on August 18, 2023.
Significance: Rajasthan is the first state in India to implement such a law regarding the respect of deceased bodies.
Key Provisions:
- Failure to Take Custody: If family members fail to take custody of a deceased's body, they may face up to one year imprisonment, a fine, or both.
- Protesting with Dead Body (by Family): Using a dead body for protest on the road by family members can lead to imprisonment from six months to two years and/or a fine.
- Protesting with Dead Body (by Others): If individuals other than family use a dead body for protest, they can face imprisonment from six months to five years and/or a fine.
- Leaking Genetic Data: Employees or officers found leaking genetic data of unclaimed bodies face imprisonment of 3 to 10 years.
- Mandatory Last Rites: Following a magistrate's order, if family members do not perform the last rites within 24 hours, the police are authorized to do so.

Origin of Life Research: Mohanlal Sukhadia University discovered chemical indicators in Aravalli rocks to understand the origin of life on Earth.
Skill Training Partnership: Rajeevika signed an MoU with Suvarn Path AgiTech Venture for skill training.
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, and Ajmer have been included in the City Acceleration Program to promote rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
High-Tech Farming: Kundalpura village in Sikar is a model village for high-tech vegetable cultivation using greenhouse (swednet) technology, inspired by Israel.
International Recognition: Nisha Rajpurohit was honored in Qatar for her contributions to promoting Indian culture and sports within the community.