Pravasi Rajasthani Divas

• Event: First Pravasi Rajasthani Divas (Non-Resident Rajasthani Day)
• Date: December 10, 2025
• Location: Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECCC), Sitapura, Jaipur
• Background (Rising Rajasthan Program - Dec 9-11, 2024):
  • December 9, 2024: Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, who received a sandalwood sword crafted by Vinod Jangid (Churu).
  • December 10, 2024: Rajasthan CM announced:
    • Rajasthan's GDP aims to reach $350 billion in the next 5 years.
    • Pravasi Rajasthani Divas to be organized annually on December 10.
• Purpose: To connect Non-Resident Rajasthanis with the state to utilize their energy, knowledge, and businesses for Rajasthan's development and local employment.
• Related Initiatives:
  • Pravasi Rajasthani Policy was unveiled.
  • Pravasi Rajasthani Meets were held:
    • Hyderabad: September 26, 2025
    • Surat: October 8, 2025
    • Kolkata: October 28, 2025
• Key Guests (Dec 10, 2025 event): Gulab Chand Kataria (Governor of Punjab), Bhajan Lal Sharma, Bhupendra Yadav (Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, MP from Alwar), Piyush Goyal, and 33 state guests.

Grid India Power System Award

• Award: Grid India Power System Award
• Recipient: Dr. Mohit Kachhawa
• Context: Presented at an international conference held at IIT Hyderabad.
• Affiliation: Dr. Mohit Kachhawa is associated with IIT Jodhpur.
• Recent Innovations/Highlights of IIT Jodhpur:
  • Developed a method for cheap hydrogen production from seawater.
  • Developed an alternative to Lithium-ion batteries.
  • Developed drones capable of flying in air and floating in water.
  • Established a Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy.
  • Established "Things of Innovation Hub" in AI.
  • Developed technology to understand human thoughts.
  • Being developed as North India's Hydro Energy Hub / Green Energy Hub.
• Notable Personalities Mentioned:
  • Dr. V.K. Jain (Sikar): Known for tree plantation.
  • Lakshyaraj Singh Mewara: Royal figure from Udaipur.
  • Dashrath Singh Shekhawat (Jhunjhunu): Referred to as one of the most educated people in the world.

Rajasthan Travel Trade Fair 2026

• Event: Rajasthan Travel Trade Fair 2026
• Location: Udaipur
• Dates: January 9-11, 2026
• Significance: This is the first time the fair is being hosted in Udaipur; traditionally, it was held in Jaipur.
• Purpose: To boost tourism, with approximately 700 travel agents and guides from across India expected to participate.
• Other Conferences/Events in Udaipur:
  • Women's Conference: December 14, 2024 (marking one year of the Rajasthan government).
  • G20 Events: Sherpa Conference, Finance Group Meeting.
  • Water Vision 2047: February 2025 (focused on water conservation).
  • Tourist Conference: October 2025.
  • Udaipur was awarded as the "Best Wedding Destination."

Voter List Special Intensive Review Program

• Program: Special Intensive Review Program for Voter List Digitization.
• Initiator: Election Commission of India.
• Announcement: October 2025, for 12 states.
• Process: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducted door-to-door verification and data collection.
• Dates: November 4 - December 4, for data collection and digitization.
• Rajasthan's Achievement: Rajasthan is the first state in India to achieve 100% digitization in this program.
• Timeline for Voter List Update:
  • Draft voter list: December 16.
  • Deadline for raising objections: January 15.
  • Final voter list: February 7.

Helicopter Service in a State Temple

• Service: Helicopter service.
• Launch Date: December 8, 2025.
• Temple: Mehandipur Balaji Temple.
• Origin of Flight: Pilani, Jhunjhunu.
• Other Temples of Note:
  • Ramdev Ji Temple (Ramdevra, Jaisalmer): First temple in the state to offer online prasad.
  • Karni Mata Temple (Bikaner): Known as the "temple of rats."
  • Khatushyam Ji Temple (Sikar).

Previous Current Affairs Review

• Rajasthan State Information Commission: Sunil Sharma appointed as Information Commissioner.
• Gang Nahar Centenary Celebration: Inaugurated on December 5, 2025.
• President's Award at Disability Day: Awarded to Deepali Sharma from Rajasthan.
• Harimau Shakti 2025 Military Exercise: Conducted between India and Malaysia at Mahajan Field Firing Range.