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  • Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team:

    • Rajasthan pilots Rajesh Kajla (Sikar) and Vashisht Ankit (Jaipur) are part of the team.
    • The team performs aerial displays at events like Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations.
  • First Female Tejas Fighter Pilot:

    • Mohana Singh from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, is the first female pilot in Rajasthan to fly the Tejas fighter jet.
  • Rana Pratap Sagar Dam:

    • Designated as an "iconic dam" by the Central Water Commission.
    • Largest dam in Rajasthan based on water storage.
    • Used for irrigation and power generation.
    • Supports the Rawatbhata nuclear power plant.
    • Located on the Chambal River.
    • Serves irrigation purposes for areas including Kota, Chittorgarh, and Bundi.
  • Other Dams in Rajasthan:

    • Meja Dam: Located in Bhilwara, on the Kothari River.
    • Bisalpur Dam: Located in Bhilwara, on the Banas River; Rajasthan's largest water project.
    • Jawai Dam: Known as the "Amrit Sarovar of Marwar."
  • Other Chambal River Dams:

    • Gandhi Sagar Dam (MP)
    • Jawahar Sagar Dam (Kota)
    • Kota Barrage (Kota)
    • These dams are within a 100km radius.
  • India's First Digital Jain Monument:

    • A digital center, "Abhay Pravaha," dedicated to Jainism, has opened in Maharashtra.
    • Constructed using Jaisalmer stones.
    • Features information about the 24 Tirthankaras and their teachings.
  • Rajasthan High Court:

    • Seven new judges recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.
    • Collegium system for judicial appointments established in 1993, involving the Chief Justice of India and four senior Supreme Court justices.
    • Established on August 29, 1949, in Jaipur.
    • Inaugurated by Man Singh.
    • Later shifted to Jodhpur.
    • Inaugural Chief Justice: Kamal Kant Verma.
    • Initially had 11 judges besides the Chief Justice.
    • Current Chief Justice: Manendra Mohan Shrivastava.
  • First Digital "Abhay Prabhavna":

    • Located in Maharashtra.
    • Constructed using Jaisalmer stones.
    • A digital center dedicated to Jainism, showcasing the lives and teachings of the 24 Tirthankaras.
  • Mother Milk Banks in Rajasthan:

    • Rajasthan's first Mother Milk Bank was established in Jaipur.
    • The first Mother Milk Bank in the Hadoti region was established in Bundi.
    • The second Mother Milk Bank in the Hadoti region was established in Kota at JK Lon Hospital.
  • Medical Infrastructure in Kota:

    • Kota houses Rajasthan's first Bone Bank.
    • Kota houses Rajasthan's second Plasma Bank.
  • Kota's First Mother Milk Bank:

    • Opened at JK Lon Hospital.
    • Collects and stores donated breast milk to provide nourishment for infants who have lost their mothers or cannot be breastfed.
  • Central Water Commission Designation:

    • The Central Water Commission granted iconic dam status to a dam in Rajasthan.
  • Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Team:

    • Rajasthan pilots were included in the Indian Air Force's Suryakiran aerobatic team.