Current Affairs - December 11, 2025

Namo Biodiversity Park and Related News

• Rajasthan's first Namo Biodiversity Park, "Namo Van," was inaugurated in Alwar.
• Inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav, who is the Member of Parliament from Alwar and the Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
• Alwar District Profile (Panchgaurav):
  • Agriculture: Onion
  • Vegetation: Arjun
  • Industry: Automobile Parts
  • Tourism: Sariska
  • Sport: Wrestling
• Namo Toy Bank was established in Kota, inaugurated by Om Birla.
• Rajasthan Governor Hari Krishan Rao Bagde:
  • Took oath on July 31, 2024.
  • After one year in office, his book "Abudey Ki Ore" was unveiled by Somati Devi.
  • The Raj Bhavan in Jaipur has been renamed to "Lok Bhavan."
• Diya Kumari is the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• Bhajan Lal Sharma is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Design Innovation Award 2023

• Kavita Chaudhary and Dafa Devi were awarded the Design Innovation Award 2023 at the National Handicraft Award Ceremony.
• The ceremony was part of the Handicraft Week celebrations (December 8-14, 2025), organized by the Textile Ministry.
• The awards for 2023-24 were distributed on December 9, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan.
• Deepali Sharma received the Disability Award 2025 on December 3, 2025.

Gagron Fort Painting Festival

• At the Gagron Fort Painting Festival in Jhalawar, 5100 students created a world record by painting simultaneously. This achievement was registered in the World Book of Records.
• The initiative was led by District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore.
• Jhalawar District Profile (Panchgaurav):
  • Agriculture: Orange
  • Vegetation: Teakwood
  • Industry: Kota Stone
  • Tourism: Gagron Fort
  • Sport: Basketball
• Gagron Fort:
  • A water fort located at the confluence of the Kali Sindh and Ahu rivers.
  • Construction attributed to Bijaldev in the 11th century.
  • Houses the dargah of Meethe Shah and the cenotaph of Saint Pipa.
  • Site of the Kota Riyasat's mint (Taksaal).
• Ghoomar Festival: Held on November 19, 2025, across all divisional headquarters in Rajasthan. A record was set with over 6100 women performing Ghoomar simultaneously.
• Maru Mahotsav is held in Jaisalmer.
• Abhaneri's Chand Baori is located in Dausa.

Jaipur's First Government Law College

• Jaipur's first Government Law College has been established in Sanganer.
• Jaipur District Profile (Panchgaurav):
  • Agriculture: Wheat
  • Vegetation: Lesua (Gunda)
  • Industry: Gemstone Jewelry
  • Tourism: Amer Fort
  • Sport: Kabaddi
• Educational Institutions in Jaipur:
  • Rajasthan University
  • Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University
  • Baba Amte Divyang University
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT)
  • Shri Karan Narendra Agriculture University (Jobner), which also houses Rajasthan's second Veterinary University.
  • Jagatguru Ramanandacharya Sanskrit University
  • Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), where RIMS (Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences) will be established on the lines of AIIMS.
  • Maharana Pratap Sports University (Achrol).
  • Vishwakarma Skill University.
• Sanganer:
  • Famous for Sanganer Print, which has a GI tag.
  • The local MLA is Bhajan Lal Sharma, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
  • Houses a unit for making paper from agricultural waste.
• Anil Agarwal Cricket Stadium is being built in Chok.

Asia Oceania International Grappling Championship

• Deepika Meghwal won a gold medal in the 55 kg category at the Asia Oceania International Grappling Championship held in Bangkok on December 6-7, 2025.
• Deepika Meghwal is a resident of Jodhpur.
• Jodhpur District Profile (Panchgaurav):
  • Agriculture: Cumin
  • Vegetation: Pilu-Jal
  • Industry: Wooden Furniture
  • Tourism: Mehrangarh Fort
  • Sport: Gymnastics

Revision of Recent Current Affairs

• Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas: Organized at Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Center.
• Grid India Power System Award: Conferred upon Dr. Mohit Kachhua at an international conference organized by IIT Hyderabad.
• Rajasthan Travel Trade Fair 2026: To be organized in Udaipur.
• Voter List Special Intensive Review Program: Rajasthan is the first state in India to complete 100% digitalization of this program.
• Helicopter Service: Launched on December 8, 2025, at Mehandipur Balaji Temple.