Rajasthan

Appearance

  • Nagaur Cattle Fair: February 3-6, 2025.

  • Appointments:

    • Sudhanshu Pant: Chairman, State Cooperative Development Committee.

  • Awards:

    • Abhishek Surana: 2024 Scooch Award for Digital Sakhi Innovation and Women Empowerment Project.
    • Swanand Kirkire: Shri Dwarkaprasad Agarwal Award, Jaipur Literature Festival.

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):

    • Indian Veterinary Research Institute & Jodhpur Agricultural University: Jay Gopal Vermi Culture technology.

  • Devnarayan Ji

    • 1113th Jayanti celebrated in Rajasthan with Chief Minister participation.
    • Considered an avatar of Vishnu.
    • Also known as a protector of cattle and god of medicine.
    • Childhood name: Uday Singh.
    • Fair held on Bhadrapada Shukla Saptami.
    • Associated with a large and popular folk painting (phad) whose recitation is performed by Gujjar bhopa (priests) along with the jantar (a musical instrument).
    • A postage stamp featuring the phad was released in 1992.
    • A separate postage stamp featuring Devnarayan Ji was released in 2011.
    • Wife's name: Peepal De
    • Primarily worshipped by the Gujjar caste.

Malaserri Dungri, Rajasthan ​

  • Recently included in a Rajasthan (or possibly central) government scheme.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited on or around the 111th or 112th day of a certain year.
  • Located in Asind, Bhilwara.
  • Incorporated into the PRASAD scheme.
  • Panoramic viewpoint dedicated to Devnarayan Ji located here.

Devnarayan Ji ​

  • Included in the Prasad Yojana scheme.
  • Considered an avatar of Vishnu.
  • Known as a protector of cows (Gaur Rakshak) and the god of medicine (Aushadhi ke Devata).

Details:

  • Father: Sawai Bhoj
  • Mother: Sedugujiri
  • Wife: Peepal De
  • Childhood name: Uday Singh
  • Horse's Name: Leela Gar
  • Primarily worshipped by the Gujjar community.
  • 113th Jayanti celebrated in Rajasthan.

Birthplace Discrepancy:

  • Potential confusion: Asind (Bhilwara) or Asind (Udaipur).
  • This ambiguity arose during a 2024 exam question related to minerals.

Surya Namaskar Event ​

  • State-level event organized by the Education Department on Surya Saptami.
  • Location: SMS Stadium, Jaipur.
  • Date: February 3, 2025, coinciding with Basant Panchami (Surya Saptami/Magh Shukla Saptami).
  • Planned to be an annual event.

Swarn Mukut Mastak Program ​

  • Organized by the Rajasthan Education Department.
  • Date: August 5th, 2024, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the revocation of Article 370.

  • Rajasthan Education Department Programs:

    • No Bag Day: Program implemented by the Rajasthan education department.
    • Future Dial Program: Focused on career development for students.
    • Lahar Program: Aimed at enrolling children in first and second grade.
    • School After School Program: Provided online classes for students who missed school.
    • E-Pathshala Program: Targeted 10th and 12th-grade students.
    • Swarn Mukut Mastak Program: Implemented on August 5th, 2024, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the repeal of Article 370.

  • Timeline of Educational Institutions:

    • 1950: Establishment of the Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
    • January 1, 1998: The Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education was divided into separate directorates for primary and secondary education.

  • Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary:

    • Article 370 was repealed on August 5th, 2019.
    • A program named "Swarn Mukut Mastak" was conducted in schools on August 5th, 2024, to mark the 5th anniversary of its repeal.

  • Diamond Jubilee Jamboree: Rajasthan secured first place in the Diamond Jubilee Jamboree celebration held in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

  • State-Level Surya Namaskar: A state-level Surya Namaskar event was organized by the Education Department at SMS Stadium, Jaipur, on the occasion of Surya Saptami.

  • Rajasthan Scout Guide Jamboree:

    • First Scout Guide Jamboree in Rajasthan: 1956-57 in Jaipur (India's second Jamboree).
    • Latest Scout Guide Jamboree: January 2023 in Rohat, Pali. This was the 18th Jamboree.

  • Indian Scouting History:

    • Scouting began in India in 1909 in Bengaluru, initiated by T.H. Baker.
    • In 1950 (November 7th), the name changed to Bharat Scouts and Guides, incorporating both men and women.

  • Lok Sabha Allocation: ₹9960 crore allocated to Rajasthan in the Lok Sabha budget.

  • Scout History:

    • Global Scouting began in 1907 in England, founded by Lord Baden-Powell.

Indian Railway Budget 2025-26 ​

  • Total budget: ₹252,000 crore.
  • Rajasthan allocation: ₹9960 crore for railway infrastructure development.
  • New train services:
    • 200 new Vande Bharat trains.
    • 100 new Amrit Bharat trains.
    • 50 new Namo Bharat Rapid Rail trains.

Rajasthan Vande Bharat Trains ​

  • Route 1: Ajmer - Chandigarh (inaugurated April 13, 2023; initially Ajmer-Delhi).
  • Route 2: Jodhpur - Sabarmati (inaugurated July 7, 2023).
  • Route 3: Jaipur - Udaipur (inaugurated September 24, 2023).

Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Bill 2025 ​

  • Introduced in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on February 3, 2025.
  • 10-year prison sentence for forced religious conversions.
  • 60-day notice to the District Collector required for voluntary conversions.
  • Marriages for religious conversion ("love jihad") can be annulled by family courts.

Other News ​

  • Rajasthan secured first place in the Diamond Jubilee Jamboree held in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

Rajasthan's Anti-Conversion Bill, 2025 ​

  • Bill Introduced: The Rajasthan Prohibition of Religious Conversion Through Unlawful Means Bill, 2025, was introduced on February 3, 2025.
  • Introducer: Gajendra Singh Khusra introduced the bill in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
  • Key Provisions:
    • Forcing religious conversion through coercion or enticement is punishable by 10 years imprisonment.
    • Individuals wishing to change their religion voluntarily must inform the District Collector 60 days in advance.
    • Marriages conducted for the purpose of religious conversion will be considered "Love Jihad."
    • Family courts have the authority to annul marriages conducted under such circumstances.

Rajasthan Assembly and Bill Details ​

  • Rajasthan Vidhi Virudh Dharm Sanparivartan Pratibandh Vidheyak 2025 introduced February 3, 2025.
  • 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
  • 16th Assembly Sessions:
    • First: December 20, 2023 – February 8, 2024
    • Second: July 3, 2024 – August 6, 2024
    • Third: January 31, 2025 – February 10, 2025 (ongoing)

Other Rajasthan Current Affairs ​

  • Indian Railway Budget: Funds allocated to Rajasthan (amount unspecified).
  • Award: Rajasthan received an award at the Diamond Jubilee Jury ceremony in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu (award name unspecified).
  • Suryanamaskar Event: State-level event organized by the Education Department (location and details unspecified).
  • Jayanti Celebration: Jayanti of Lok Devata Devnaryan was celebrated (date and details unspecified).
  • Mobile Ban: Ban on mobile phones for students up to class 12th. Restrictions also include liquor contracts and ostentatious weddings.
  • 38th National Games: Harchan Singh from Rajasthan won a gold medal (sport unspecified).