• Rajasthan Day: Rajasthan Day will be celebrated annually on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. (March 30th celebration discontinued).

• State Sports Institute: Rajasthan's first state sports institute will be built in Jodhpur, under the National Institute of Sports, Patiala.

• Nuclear Power Plant: The seventh unit of a 700-megawatt nuclear power plant was inaugurated in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh.

• Center of Excellence: A center of excellence for indigenous livestock conservation and development will be established in Pali.

• Poverty Alleviation Scheme: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garibi Mukt Gram Yojana was launched to eradicate poverty in Rajasthan.

• Tiger Reserve Statue: A statue of Rajmata Bagan ST2 was installed in the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

• Poverty Rate: According to the NSO report (2023-24), the poverty rate in Rajasthan is 4.8%.

• 38th National Games: Rajasthan's Performance

  • Rank in Medal Tally: 15th
  • Total Medals: 43 (9 Gold, 11 Silver, 23 Bronze)
  • Gold Medalists:
    • Rajasthan Men's Kabaddi Team
    • Rajat Chauhan (Archery)
    • Pradyumn Singh Rathore (Swimming)
    • Shubham Choudhary (Wushu)
    • Neelam Choudhary (Wushu)
    • Mehak Sharma (Wushu)
    • Neetika Bansal (Wushu)
    • Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (Shooting)
    • Harcharan Singh (Weightlifting)
  • Number of Participants from Rajasthan: 421
  • Flag Bearer: Om Prakash Nitharwal

• 38th National Games:

  • Held in Uttarakhand in January 2025.
  • Mascot: Molly.
  • 32 competitive games and 4 demonstration games.

• Rajasthan Developments:

  • Rajasthan Royals will invest ₹10,000 crore to build a cricket stadium, hotels, hospitals, malls, and Olympic centers on 500 acres of land in Jaipur's Knowledge City.
  • The Rising Rajasthan event was held in Jaipur from December 9-11, 2024, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. December 10th was declared as Rajasthan Pravasi Diwas.

• Sports News:

  • Sonia Od won a gold medal in the Senior National Wrestling Championship in Punjab.
  • Arushi Choudhary, a boxer from Kota, is the first woman from Rajasthan to join the army through the sports quota.
  • Anita Choudhary from Jhunjhunu won a medal in PR3 Rowing.
  • Rajat Chauhan won a gold medal in archery at the 38th National Games.

• Rising Rajasthan Initiatives:

  • Annual "Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas" (Non-Resident Rajasthani Day) on December 10th.
  • Rajasthan Royals signed an MoU for a ₹10,000 crore investment.
    • 500 hectares of land in Jaipur to build a stadium, hotels, hospitals, malls, and Olympic-level sports facilities.

• Sports Achievements:

  • Sonia Od won gold at the Senior National Wrestling Championship in Punjab.

• Rising Rajasthan Summit:

  • Held in JECC, Jaipur, from December 9-11, 2024.
  • Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 9, 2024.
  • PM Modi received a sandalwood sword crafted by Vinod Jangid, featuring seven windows depicting Maharana Pratap's valor.

• Rajasthan Royals Investment:

  • MoU between Rajasthan government and Rajasthan Royals.
  • Rajasthan Royals will invest ₹10,000 crore.
  • 500 hectares of land in Jaipur will be allocated for a cricket stadium.

• Venice Film Festival:

  • Nidhi Saxena's film, Secrets of the Mountain Sapta, had its world premiere.

• Past Venice/Paris Film Festival Submission:

  • A musician from Sikar, Rajasthan, had a film premiered approximately 3 years prior.
  • Film based on his band, possibly called "Band of Rahis."

• Successful Ostrich Breeding in Jaipur Zoo:

  • Ostrich Avantika (from Chennai, 2021) laid 11 eggs in February 2025.
  • One chick hatched, marking the first time ostrich eggs hatched in Rajasthan.

• Successful Ostrich Breeding in Jaipur Zoo:

  • In March 2022, an ostrich named Avantika laid 11 eggs at the Jaipur Zoo.
  • One egg hatched successfully, marking the first time an ostrich hatched from an egg in Rajasthan.

• Film Premiere:

  • Nidhi Saxena's film "Secrets of the Mountain" premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

• Rajivika Project: Sakshyam Sakhi

  • Rajivika is implementing the "Sakshyam Sakhi" project in Rajsamand district.
  • The project aims to connect women's self-help groups (SHGs) producing goods with international markets.
  • The project focuses on empowering women economically by increasing their employment opportunities and facilitating the sale of their products.

• Rajivika:

  • Full name: Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad.
  • Registration date: 27/10/2011.
  • Chairperson: State Chief Minister.
  • Working Chairperson: Chief Secretary.
  • Brand Ambassador: Rooma Devi.
  • Focus: Women's empowerment and employment.

• Sakshma Sakhi Project:

  • Implemented by Rajivika in Rajsamand.
  • Aims to promote products made by women's self-help groups at an international level.

• Government-Funded Hostels for Working Women:

  • District-level: 50-bed hostels.
  • Divisional-level: 100-bed hostels.
  • Eligibility: Women earning less than ₹50,000 per year.
  • Residency duration: Up to 3 years.
  • Rent: ₹1000 (2-bed room), ₹2000 (4-bed room), ₹3000 (6-bed room). Additional charges for utilities (water, geyser, AC, mess).
  • Construction: By the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.

• Sahitya Akademi Awards (New Delhi):

  • Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit received the Devi Shankar Awasthi Award for "Sundar ke Swapna."
  • Sohandan Charan received the 2024 Translation Award for "Bhilhon ki Bhart."

• Rajasthan Government Initiatives:

  • The Social Justice and Empowerment Department will construct women's hostels at the divisional level.
  • Divisional-level hostels will have 100 beds each, intended for working women.
  • These hostels are part of the 2023-24 budget.
  • Women can stay in these hostels for a maximum of three years.

• Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi Awards:

  • Mira Award (2023-24): Ratan Kumar Sambharia for "Saap".
  • Rajasthani Language Literature Award: Mukut Mani Raj for "Ghar aur Amma" (or "Gaon aur Amma").
  • Youth Literature Award: Sonali Suthar for "Shuddha Saude Jag Aangan".
  • Children's Literature Award: Prahalad Jharada for "Mahari Dhani".

• Sahitya Akademi:

  • Established in January 1958, headquartered in Udaipur. Publishes Madhumati. Highest award: Mira Puraskar.

• Rajiv Gandhi Yojana Project:

  • A project to promote domestic products globally was launched.

• Wildlife:

  • Successful breeding of a pair of gharials brought from Chennai was reported.

• Film:

  • The world premiere of Nidhi Saksen's film, "Secrets of the Mountain Sabrent," will be held.

• Sports:

  • Rajasthan Royals Cricket Stadium: Construction underway under the Rising Rajasthan agreement.
  • National Senior Wrestling Championship (Punjab): A Rajasthan player may have won a medal (unspecified).