Rajasthan Disaster Management & Geography:
Earthquake Zones (Rajasthan Disaster Management Department):
- High Damage: Alwar, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Jalore, Barmer
- Moderate Damage: Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur, Dausa, Bharatpur, Alwar, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer
- Least Affected: Kota, Bundi
Other Geographic/Cultural Points:
- Gagron Fort: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Major Maize-Producing Districts: Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur
- First Spice Park: Jodhpur
- Bagor civilization: Banks of Kothari River in Bhilwara
- Swaroop Sagar lake connects Pichola and Fateh Sagar lakes in Udaipur.
- Rajasthan's first science park is located in Jaipur.
Rajasthan History & Politics:
- Dungarpur Ban: Lakshman Singh banned education.
- Kota Prajamandal: First convention in Mangrol (1939).
- Tamoh Incident: Dholpur State (flag hoisting attempt).
- 1935 Act: Jawaharlal Nehru (Discovery of India)
- 1947 Indian Independence Act: Governance under 1935 Act until further notice.
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru referred to the 1935 Act as a "charter of slavery" in his book Discovery of India.
Rajasthan Language & Culture:
- Rajasthani language: Aryan language family.
- Rajbhasha Vibhag (Official Language Department): Established June 25, 1975.
- Maruwaani: Monthly magazine in Rajasthani.
- Rajasthani tara bhat odhani: Tribal women.
- Folk Dance of Jalore District: Dhol.
- Couple Dance of Rajasthan: Shankariya.
- Location of Rajasthan Language, Literature, and Culture Academy: Bikaner.
Agriculture & Economy:
- Kuti/Kadbi: Bajra fodder.
- Farmers' Day: December 23.
- The Narmada Canal project is based on the "drop by drop" water conservation principle.
Rajasthan Legislative Updates:
- Rajasthan Dharma Sampada Adhiniyam Bill, 2025: Presented February 3rd, 2025.
- Indian Railway Budget Allocation: ₹99,00,000 to Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Achievements & Events:
- Diamond Jubilee Jamboree: First place (Trichy, Tamil Nadu).
- Suryanamaskar event: SMS Stadium on Suryasaptami.
- Devnarayan Ji birth anniversary: 1113th.
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- **38th National Games:**
- Held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Total of 36 games (32 + 4 demonstration sports).
- Rajasthan's Harcharan Singh won a gold medal in weightlifting.
- Overall tally to be announced on February 14th.
- **Rajasthan in 38th National Games:**
- 421 players represented Rajasthan.
- Represented by Om Prakash Nitharwal.
- Monika Jat won the first medal for Rajasthan.
- **Other Current Affairs:**
- Rajasthan Assembly presented the Rajasthan Dharma Swatantrata Adhiniyam, 2025 on February 3rd, 2025.
- ₹9900 crore allocated to Rajasthan in the Indian Railway Budget presented in Lok Sabha.
- Rajasthan secured first place in the Diamond Jubilee Jamboree in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
- State-level Surya Namaskar event held at SMS Stadium on Surya Saptami.
- 1113th birth anniversary of folk deity Devnarayan Ji celebrated in Rajasthan.
* **37th National Games (Summary):**
* Rajasthan's rank: 13th
* Total medals won by Rajasthan: 66
* Gold medals: 14
* Silver medals: 18
* Bronze medals: 34
* **38th National Games:**
* Dates: January 28th to February 14th
* Location: Uttarakhand
* Mascot: Molly
* Rajasthan's contingent: 421 players
* Rajasthan team representative: Om Prakash Nitharwal
* First medal for Rajasthan: Won by Monika Jat
* Harcharan Singh won a gold medal in weightlifting.
* Total number of games: 32 (plus 4 demonstration sports)
- **Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme (PMKIS):**
- "Meri Policy Mere Hath" campaign launched from February 5th to March 15th.
- On-the-spot policy issuance and printing at village camps under the Agristat Farmer Registry Campaign.
- **37th National Games (Recap):**
- Rajasthan ranked 13th with a total of 66 medals: 14 gold, 18 silver, and 34 bronze.
- **Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):**
- Announced in Budget 2015-16.
- Launched in February 2016.
- Premium amounts:
- Horticulture crops: 5%
- Rabi crops: 1.5%
- Kharif crops: 2%
- "Meri Policy Mere Hath" campaign: Provides on-the-spot policy printing from February 5th to March 15th at Gram Panchayat level camps under the Farmer Registry Abhiyan.
* **Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):**
* The PMFBY scheme was announced in the 2015-16 budget and launched in February 2016.
* Premium amounts vary depending on the crop type:
* Horticulture crops: 5%
* Rabi crops: 1.5%
* Kharif crops: 2%
* The "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign was launched to increase awareness of the scheme.
* **Parson Wins Best Animal Title:** Parson, a horse, won first place in the All India Marwari Horse Society show.
```* **All India Marwari Horse Society Horse Show:**
* Organized in Jodhpur on February 2, 2025.
* Horse "Parson" won the Best Animal award.
* **Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):**
* "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign launched under PMFBY.
* **Rajasthan Horse Breeds and Research Centers:**
* Marwari breed: Research center in Kairu (Jodhpur).
* Malani breed: Research center in Dundlod (Jhunjhunu).
* Kathiyawadi breed: Also found in Rajasthan.
* **Important Horse-Related Locations in Rajasthan:**
* Alam Ji ka Dhora (Barmer): Pilgrimage site for horses.
* Ashva Prajanan Kendra (Bikaner): Horse breeding center; developed Raj Himani (embryo transplantation), Raj Pratham (surrogate Marwari mare), and Raj Janskhar (Jammu & Kashmir horse breed).
* **Rajasthan Patrika's Raksha Kavach Abhiyan:**
* Focuses on women's safety in public spaces at night.
* Female reporters assess the safety of these locations.
* Reported 3629 cases of crimes against women registered in Rajasthan in 2024.
* **Dainik Bhaskar CSR Programs:**
* "Ek Ped Ek Jindagi": Distributed plant seeds in newspapers during August.
* "Jan Prahari": Program supporting Rajasthan youth interested in entering politics.
* **Rajasthan Patrika Initiatives:**
* Amrit Jalam Abhiyan: Cleaning water sources.
* Yashasvi Sarpanch: Honoring Sarpanches (village heads). Initiative run in collaboration with UltraTech Cement.
* Hariyali Rajasthan: Green initiative.
* Operation Shield: Addressed cybercrime.
* Pakshi Mitra: Distributed water in the summer and planted trees.
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## Awards & Recognition
* Deepika Soda and Anusuya Soda (Rajasthan) - Bravery Award by Indian Child Welfare Council, New Delhi.
* Monica Jat (Bikaner) - Rajasthan's first medal in the 38th National Games (Cycling).
## Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives
* **Rajasthan Patrika:**
* Amrit Jalam Abhiyan (cleaning water sources)
* Yashasvi Sarpanch (honoring Sarpanchs, collaboration with UltraTech Cement)
* Hariyali Rajasthan (greening Rajasthan)
* Operation Shield (tackling cybercrime)
## Rajasthan Government Policy Approvals
* Approved by the Rajasthan State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
* Announced in Budget 2024-25.
* Rajasthan Logistics Policy 2025
* Rajasthan Youth Policy 2025
* Rajasthan Textile and Apparel Policy 2025
* Data Center Policy 2025
## Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
* **Third Session:** Ongoing from January 31st to February 10th.
* **16th Assembly:**
* Speaker: Vasudev Devnani
* Total Members: 200
* Party-wise Seat Distribution (as of February 5th):
* BJP: 119
* Congress: 66
* Independents: 4
* RLD: 1
* Reserved Seats (as of February 5th):
* SC: 34
* ST: 25
* Women: 21
## Rajasthan Farmer Registry Campaign
* Dates: February 5th to March 31st.
* Village-level campaign.
* Provides farmers with an 11-digit Farmer ID for online data access.
* Three-day program at each Gram Panchayat.
* Part of the AgriTech scheme.
```* **Farmer Registry Campaign (Rajasthan):**
* Aimed at registering farmers under the AgriTech initiative.
* Data updates for farmers will be conducted.
* Campaign will run from February 5th to March 31st, 2025.
* Conducted at the village level across Rajasthan.
* Each village will host the campaign.
* Farmers will receive a unique 11-digit Farmer ID. This ID will allow online access to land records, production data, KCC card status, and other relevant information.
* **Integrated Farmer Service Interface:**
* A portal created through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft.
* Aims to consolidate all farmer-related schemes and services onto a single platform.
* Digitization of farmer data to improve access to information and government schemes.
* **AgriTech Scheme in Rajasthan:**
* Launched by the Indian government to digitize the agriculture sector.
* Functions as an integrated farmer service interface.
* Provides farmers with online access to information regarding their yields, market prices, new crop varieties, and government schemes.
* A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft is involved.
* **State Cabinet Approvals (Rajasthan):**
* The state cabinet approved a policy.
* **Award Ceremony in New Delhi:**
* Bravery awards were given.
* **Defense Shield Campaign:**
* An anti-crime campaign, "Defense Shield," was launched.
* **All India Marwari Horse Society:**
* An award for the "best animal" was given.
* **Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Campaign:**
* A campaign was launched under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
* **38th National Games:**
* A Rajasthan player won a gold medal.