Rajasthan's Per Capita Income: ₹1.68 Lakh in 2024.
Online Registration: Birth, death, and marriage registration via the Pehchan portal (Economic and Statistics Department).
Awards:
- e-ASTRO Government Digital Award 2025: Awarded to Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation for digital oxygen resource management.
Forums & Events:
- Asia Pacific Postal Leadership Forum 2025: March 19-21.
- Rajasthan Diskajan (New York): March 29 (Rajasthan Association of North America).
Cricket:
- Hanumant Singh Award (Senior Category): Suman Meena and Mahipal Lamrod (Rajasthan Cricket Association).
Olympic Prize Money (Rajasthan):
- Gold: ₹3 Crore
- Silver: ₹2 Crore
- Bronze: ₹1 Crore
Sports:
- Ravi Ojha (Jodhpur): Selected for national para rifle shooting competition (Delhi).
- Avni Lekhara: Shooting competitions.
- Mona Agarwal: Bronze medal in Paris Paralympics (shooting).
- Vivan Kapoor: Shooter.
- India's rank: 15th in the 38th Commonwealth Games.
Khelo India Games:
- Youth Games 2024 (6th Edition):
- Rajasthan Rank: 5th
- Medals: 47 (13 Gold, 17 Silver, 17 Bronze)
- Para Games 2023 (1st Edition):
- Rajasthan Rank: 6th
- Medals: 43 (9 Gold, 11 Silver, 23 Bronze)
- Medal Winners: Neelam Choudhary, Shubham Choudhary, Nikita Bansal, Harcharan, Kusum Sharma, Pradyuman Singh Rathore, Anjeet Singh Naruka, Rajat Chauhan.
- Youth Games 2024 (6th Edition):
Brand Ambassador:
- Vikram Singh Rathore: Brand ambassador for a nomadic community initiative (Rajasthan).
Nomadic Tribes Initiative (Rajasthan):
- 3000 families to receive land plots.
- 32 tribes included.
- Selection: Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1996, Rule 158(2).
- October 2nd, 2024: 17156 families received land plots.
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### Rajasthan Government Initiatives
* **Nomadic Family Housing Initiative (Ghumantu Maha Abhiyan):**
* Aims to provide permanent housing plots to nomadic families.
* 6-7% of Rajasthan's population is nomadic.
* 17,156 land plots distributed on October 2, 2024.
* Plans to benefit 3,000 families.
* 32 nomadic communities included.
* Beneficiaries selected according to Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1996, Rule 158(2).
* Vikram Singh Rathore is the brand ambassador.
* **Rajasthani Cinema Festival:**
* Held at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, from March 18th to 25th.
### Historical Sites and Geography
* **Jaswant Thada:**
* Located in Jodhpur.
* Known as the "Taj Mahal of Rajasthan" and "Chitra Palace".
* Built by Sardar Singh in memory of Jaswant Singh.
* **Anasagar Lake:**
* Located in Ajmer.
* Fed by the Bandi River.
* Formerly known as Foy Sagar Lake.
* The Luni River originates from Anasagar Lake.
### Rajasthan Tiger Reserves
* **Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve:**
* First photographic evidence of a caracal (rare wild cat).
* Remains of early humans discovered.
* Established in 2013.
* **Ranthambore Tiger Reserve:**
* Established in 1973.
* Tigers were transferred from Ranthambore to Sariska in June 2008.
* **Sariska Tiger Reserve:**
* Established in 1978.
* Statue of "Rajmata" (ST2) erected.
* Bears have also been introduced.
* **Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve:**
* Established in 2022.
* **Dhaulpur and Karauli Tiger Reserve:**
* Established in 2023.
### Cultural and Educational Events
* **Kala Mela (Art Fair):**
* Organized by the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi at Jawahar Kala Kendra.
* **Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur:**
* Designed by Charles Correa in 1993.
* Host to the Rajasthani Cinema Festival and Kala Mela.
* **Jaynarayan Vyas University:**
* The 21st convocation was held at the Marwar International Centre in Jodhpur.
```- **Mehrangarh Fort Events:**
- 2025: Sufi Festival held at Mehrangarh Fort.
- Cannons named Kilkil/Kilkira, Shambhu Gazni, and Bijli Kadak located within the fort.
- **Rajasthan Wildlife:**
- Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve: First photographic evidence of a caracal (rare wild cat) captured.
- List of Rajasthan Tiger Reserves:
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (established 1973).
- Sariska Tiger Reserve (tigers transferred from Ranthambore in June 2008; statue of Rajmata erected).
- Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (established 2013; recent discovery of rare wild cat and ancient human remains).
- **Jai Narain Vyas University:**
- 21st convocation held at Marwar International Centre, Jodhpur.
- **Rajasthan Intelligence:**
- Inaugurated in April 2023 during the Gehlot government.
- First director was the first chairperson of Rajasthan RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority), N.C. Goyal.
- Hosts international conferences.
- **Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur:**
- Located on Chidia Tundi hill.
- Foundation laid by Karni Mata.
- Constructed by Rao Jodha.
- Called the "eighth wonder of the world" by Kennedy Jacob.
- Contains cannons, including those named Kilkil/Kilquila and Shambu Gazni.
- Hosted the Sufi Festival in 2025.
- Houses the Mehrangarh Trust.
- Contains a Chamunda Mata temple.
- **Ana Sagar Lake:**
- ₹82 crore was spent on the Seven Wonders gardens built by the government, later demolished. The development, under a Smart City project, was removed from the lake banks.
- Construction commissioned by Arnoraj, purportedly to purify Turkic blood.
- First solar-powered cruise in India launched here.
- Seven Wonders Park, later removed by NGT order, was located on its banks.
- **Jay Narayan Vyas University:**
- The 21st convocation ceremony was held on March 21st at the Marwar International Center in Jodhpur.
- Established in 1962.
- Has research centers focusing on tribal studies and Veer Tejaaji.
- Is the second university in the state to mandate Rajasthani as a compulsory language.
- **Rajasthan International Center, Jaipur:**
- Inaugurated in 2023 during the Gehlot government's tenure.
- First director was the first chairperson of RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority), K.L. Shrivastav. N.C. Goyal is also mentioned in relation to this center.
- Hosts international conferences.
- Inauguration was in April 2023.
- **NGT Order and Supreme Court Response:**
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the removal of the Seven Wonders Park from Ana Sagar Lake.
- The Supreme Court submitted a compliance report on March 17th.
- The park, built at a cost of 82 crore, was part of a smart city project.
- **Ajmer's Seven Wonders Park Demolition:**
- The Seven Wonders Park in Ajmer, located on the Ana Sagar Lake, was ordered for removal by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) due to environmental concerns.
- The NGT cited potential pollution of the lake.
- **Pichhola Lake (Udaipur):**
- Pichhola Lake in Udaipur is mentioned, along with its connection to the Sisarma and Bujha rivers, the Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas palaces, and the world's first solar-powered boat.
* **Smart City Project:**
* Launched June 25th, 2015.
* Initially, 100 cities were selected. Bhubaneswar was the first, and Shillong was the 100th.
* Included Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, and Ajmer in Rajasthan.
* **Removal of Seven Wonders Park:**
* Seven Wonders Park on Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer was ordered to be removed.
* The National Green Tribunal (NGT) cited environmental concerns.
* **National Green Tribunal (NGT):**
* Established October 18th, 2010.
* Responsible for environmental protection in India.
* **Religious Festivals:**
* Sheetla Mata fair began with a flag-hoisting ceremony in March 2021 in Jodhpur.
* A fair is held at Nawatapura on Magha Purnima.
* **Mukam and its Associations:**
* Mukam is associated with the Jasnati Sampraday and the Bishnoi Sampraday.
* Jambhoji Maharaj is linked to the Bishnoi Sampraday in relation to Mukam.
* **शीतला अष्टमी:** Falls on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami.
* **बेनेश्वर धाम, नवाटापुरा, डूंगरपुर:** Known as the Kumbh Mela of the tribals. Located at the confluence of the Mahi, Som, and Jakham rivers. A fair is held annually on Magha Purnima. Features a fragmented Shiva lingam installed by Saint Mavji.
* **मुकाम:** Associated with the Bishnoi sect.
* **Sheetla Mata Festival and Locations:**
* Sheetla Mata fairs are held at Seel Dungri (Chaksu, Jaipur), Pali, Gurugram, and Kaga (Jodhpur).
* The Sheetla Mata fair commenced in Kaga, Jodhpur on March 21, 2025.
* The fair takes place on Sheetla Ashtami.
* Sheetla Ashtami falls on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami.
* **Sheetla Mata: Other Names and Significance:**
* Sheetla Mata is known as the protector of children, Mahamai, and the goddess of smallpox.
* **Beneshwar Dham, Dungarpur:**
* Located in Navatapura, Dungarpur.
* Known as the Kumbh of the tribals.
* Situated at the confluence of three rivers: Mahi, Som, and Jakham.
* An annual fair is held here on Magh Purnima.
* Features a fragmented Shiva lingam installed by Saint Mavji.
* **शीतला माता:**
* Other names: Protector of children, Mahamai, goddess of smallpox.
* Vehicle: Donkey.
* Famous temples: Seel Dungri (Chaksu, Jaipur), Pali, Gurugram, Kaga (Jodhpur), Bayana (Bharatpur).
* Fair: Held on Sheetla Ashtami.
* **पैरा राइफल शूटिंग प्रतियोगिता:** A person from Rajasthan participated in the Para Rifle Shooting Competition held in Delhi.
* **Current Affairs (March 21, 2025):**
* Sheetla Mata Fair commenced on March 21, 2025, at Sheetla Mata Temple in Kaga, Jodhpur.
* Seven Wonders removed from a lake's shore.
* 21st convocation of Jay Narayan Vyas University was held.
* First photographic evidence of a caracal cat was captured.
* Rajasthani Cinema Festival was organized.
* State government appointed a brand ambassador for Ghumantu.
* Para-rifle shooting competition held in Delhi featured a Rajasthan participant.