Rajasthan Current Affairs (December 18, 2025)

Saral Raj Sakhi National Fair 2025

• Event: Saral Raj Sakhi National Fair 2025.
• Location: Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
• Dates: December 18, 2025 – January 4, 2026.
• Inauguration: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
• Organizer: Rajeevika (Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Development Council).
  • Established: October 2011.
  • Brand Ambassador: Ruma Devi (Barmer).
• Related Rajeevika Initiatives:
  • Mission Samriddh Didi: A month-long program offering loans to women.
  • Bartan Bank Yojana (Utensil Bank Scheme):
    • Announced: Budget 2025-26 (Green Budget).
    • First phase: 1000 Gram Panchayats selected.
    • Funding: ₹1 lakh per Gram Panchayat to purchase 400-piece utensil sets to reduce plastic use.
    • Rental: ₹3 per utensil set for general families; 50% discount for SC/ST/BPL.
    • First launched in Khairabad, Kota.
  • Mahila Nidhi: Started August 10, 2022; provides loans up to ₹40,000 within 48 hours.

GPS-Equipped Drone Pilot Project

• Project: Pilot project for transporting samples and organs using GPS-equipped drones.
• Location: Jaipur.
• Initiator: Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur.
• Purpose: To streamline organ/sample transport and eliminate the need for green corridors.
• Context:
  • SMS Hospital (Jaipur) has seen the launch of the state's first air ambulance, plasma bank, heart transplant, robotic lab, and sports injury center. It was also honored for organ donation.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Medical College (Jaipur) received Central Government approval to develop a cancer vaccine.
  • AIIMS previously initiated medical services using drones in Abu Road, Sirohi.

Cyber Fusion Centers

• Initiative: Central Government establishing 20 Cyber Fusion Centers across India to combat cybercrime.
• Rajasthan's Contribution: Five police districts in Rajasthan have been selected for these centers.
• Selected Police Districts: Bhiwadi, Alwar, Khairthal-Tijara, Deeg, and Sawai Madhopur.
• Rajasthan Police Action: "Operation Cyber Shield" launched by Rajasthan Police to control cybercrime.

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025

• Exam: CLAT 2025.
• All India Topper: Geetali Gupta.
• District: Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
• Ganganagar's "Panchgaurav" (Five Pillars):
  • Agriculture: Kinnow, Carrots.
  • Vegetation: Bakayan.
  • Industry: Mustard Oil (under One District One Product scheme).
  • Tourism: Hindumalkot (international border area).
  • Sports: Athletics (due to an Athletics Academy).
• Other Notable Person from Ganganagar: Manika Vishwakarma, who was India Miss Universe 2025 and participated in the World Miss Universe competition.

Hariyalo Rajasthan Environment Conclave

• Event: Hariyalo Rajasthan Environment Conclave.
• Location: Jaipur.
• Date: December 18, 2025.
• Inauguration: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
• Context of Rajasthan's Budgets:
  • First Gender Budget: 2012-13.
  • First Paperless Budget: 2021-22.
  • First Agriculture Budget: 2022-23.
  • First Green Budget: 2025-26.
• Related Campaign: "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (One Tree in Mother's Name), a Central Government initiative launched on World Environment Day (June 5, 2024).
• Hariyalo Rajasthan Campaign Details:
  • Launched: August 7, 2024, from Dudu, Jaipur.
  • Objective: Plant 10 crore saplings in the next year.
  • Long-term Goal: Plant 50 crore saplings over the next five years.
  • Environmental Goal: Increase forest area by 20,000 hectares in Rajasthan by 2027-28.

814th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

• Event: 814th Urs (annual festival) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
• Location: Ajmer.
• Dates: 1st to 6th of Rajab (Islamic calendar).
• Inauguration: Performed by the Ghori family of Bhilwara.
• Dargah Construction: Built by Iltutmish.
• Ajmer's "Panchgaurav":
  • Agriculture: Rose.
  • Vegetation: Neem.
  • Industry: Granite.
  • Tourism: Pushkar.
  • Sports: Hockey.
• Other Ajmer Highlights:
  • Military School: First female Principal (Ritu Chhetri).
  • Fay Sagar Lake: Renamed to Varun Sagar Lake.
  • Mayo College: Rajasthan's first college.
  • Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Panorama and "Statue of Truth" (under development).
  • Rajasthan's first Mega Food Park.
  • Anasagar Lake.
  • Home to RPSC, RBSE, Railway Recruitment Board.
  • Hadi Rani Women's Battalion.
  • Flank Training Institute, Kishangarh.

69th School National Games, Delhi

• Event: 69th School National Games, Delhi.
• Swimming Competition: Gold medal won by Pranati Singh Chaudhary (from Sumerpur, Pali).
• Other Notable Athletes Mentioned:
  • Divyakirti Singh: Equestrian dressage, awarded Arjuna Award 2023, won Gold in Asian Games.
  • Chhavi Saran: From Jodhpur, plays Squash.
  • Ojaswi Shah: Golfer, recently won the 10th National Award.

Recent State-Level Current Affairs

• State-Level Prabal Karyakram: Held in Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, Jaipur.
• Ancient Coin-Making Seals: 3500-year-old seals discovered on the banks of the Luni River in Nagaur district.
• Operation Sindoor Excellence Award: ADG AB George Joseph honored by the Air Force for outstanding work.
• Waterse Mahotsav 2025 (State-Level Inauguration): From Oondwa village, Kota.
• Antarctica's Vinson Massif Expedition: Manasvi Agrawal unfurled the Indian flag on the highest peak of Antarctica.
• Unique School Building: Dadal village, Jalore, has a school designed like the old Parliament House.
• 69th Under-19 National School Competition (Squash Gold): Chhavi Saran won a gold medal in Indore.