Rajasthan

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  • Previous Year Question Paper Series:

    • A new series of previous year's question papers will be started on the main channel. These will include questions from Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and SSC central exams.

  • Five-Year Plan Discussion:

    • A discussion on the "Gayatri Mantra" of the five-year plan is scheduled for Monday, the 31st.

  • Police Exams and Recruitments:

    • Upcoming exams for Bihar Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, Rajasthan Patwar, and video exams.
    • Upcoming recruitments for Jharkhand police and MP SI positions.

  • New Development Bank:

    • Indonesia became a member of the New Development Bank.

  • Space Agreement:

    • An agreement was signed between Bengaluru's Digantara and Bellatrix, and Japan's Astroscale company for space exploration.

  • Tri-University Cooperative University:

    • India's first Tri-University Cooperative University was established in Gujarat.

  • Forest Land Development:

    • Madhya Pradesh saw the highest forest land development and non-forest land development in the last 10 years.

  • Counterfeit Currency Initiatives:

    • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) launched initiatives (SR2 and BIF) to curb counterfeit currency.

  • Act East Business Show:

    • The 7th Act East Business Show was inaugurated in Shillong.

  • SAFF Championship:

    • India won gold in the SAFF Championship.

  • Supreme Court Committee:

    • The Supreme Court formed a committee headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat to address students' mental health concerns.

  • Assam Government Announcement:

    • The Assam government announced permanent resident certificates for the Moran community residing in Arunachal Pradesh.

  • Chipko Movement:

    • The Chipko movement took place in Uttarakhand.

  • Desert Hunt 25:

    • Desert Hunt 25 military exercise was held in Rajasthan.

  • Space Launch:

    • Falcon 9 launched India's GSAT-20 communication satellite.

  • Miss Universe:

    • Victoria Kejær won the first Miss Universe title for Denmark.

  • Interpol Head:

    • Waldessa Urkija appointed as the new Interpol head.

  • Indian Tiger Reserves:

    • Guru Ghasidas National Park designated as India's 56th tiger reserve (Chhattisgarh).
    • Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is the 57th tiger reserve.
    • Madhav National Park is the 58th tiger reserve.

  • Commemorative Stamp:

    • India Post released a commemorative stamp on the 109th birth anniversary of Mata Karma.

  • 11th Asian Swimming Championship:

    • Hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from October 1st to 15th.

  • Bakshi Cup:

    • Won by the Indian Naval Academy.
    • Held in Ezhukone, Kerala.

  • Satellite Launch:

    • Falcon 9 launched India's communication satellite, GISAT-20.

  • Miss Universe:

    • Victoria Kajor won the title for Denmark.

  • Interpol Head:

    • Waldesa Urquiza appointed as the new head.

  • India's Tiger Reserves:

    • Guru Ghasidas National Park designated as the 56th tiger reserve (Chhattisgarh).
    • Radhapani and Madhav designated as the 57th and 58th respectively.

  • Commemorative Stamp:

    • Indian Postal Department released a commemorative stamp for the 109th birth anniversary of Mata Karma.

  • Awards and Rankings:

    • IIT Madras received the award for filing the most patents in India.
    • IIT Kanpur received the award for the top Indian educational institution in intellectual property awards.
    • India's rank in the Global Innovation Index is 39th.
    • India is ranked 6th in patent filings.

  • Intellectual Property:

    • Patents are valid for 20 years.
    • Geographical Indicators (GIs) are valid for 10 years.
    • The Geographical Indicators Act is from 1999.
    • Darjeeling tea received the first GI tag in India in 2004.

  • International Relations:

    • Nigeria awarded Prime Minister Modi the GCON award.

  • Domestic Developments:

    • The first high-altitude para sports center was established in Ladakh.
    • S. Jaishankar's book is titled "Why India Matters".
    • The 19th G20 summit was held in Brazil.

  • RBI Appointments:

    • RBI appointed three domestic banks (State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank) as DSIBs (Domestic Systemically Important Banks).

  • Healthcare/Sports:

    • The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) launched the "No Your Medicine" app.

  • Technology/Media:

    • Walt Disney's Hotstar merged with Jio, resulting in the rebranding to Jio Hotstar.

  • Environment/Disaster Preparedness:

    • UNESCO declared 24 coastal villages in Odisha, India, as tsunami-ready.

  • Delhi Budget:

    • ₹1 lakh crore budget.
    • ₹2500 monthly allowance for women.
    • ₹5 meals at Atal Canteens.

  • India's Tiger Reserves:

    • 58th tiger reserve: Madhav National Park (Madhya Pradesh).

  • India's First Night Safari:

    • Located at Kukrail in Lucknow.

  • New App Launch:

    • "Know Your Medicine" app launched by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

  • Walt Disney-Hotstar Merger:

    • Hotstar (formerly Walt Disney) merged with Jio (Reliance). Now known as Jio Hotstar.

  • UNESCO Tsunami Preparedness:

    • 24 coastal villages in Odisha declared tsunami-ready by UNESCO.

  • National Intellectual Property Awards 2024:

    • Top educational institution for patent filings awarded (recipient not specified).

  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):

    • Ministry of Home Affairs approved the formation of the first all-women battalion.

  • National Tribal Pride Day:

    • Celebrated annually on November 15th, coinciding with Jharkhand's foundation day and Birsa Munda's birth anniversary.

  • UN-Habitat Award:

    • Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is the first Indian city to win the UN-Habitat and Shanghai Municipality's Global Sustainability Award.

  • Punjab's First Leopard Safari:

    • The Jhajjhar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary in Punjab will be developed as the state's first leopard safari.
    • Located near Sri Anandpur Sahib.
    • Punjab has no national parks.

  • Indigenous MRI Machine:

    • India is developing its first indigenous MRI machine.
    • Testing will begin at AIIMS Delhi.
    • This will reduce import costs and the overall price of MRI scans in India.
    • The machine has a capacity of 1.5 Tesla.

  • Booker Prize:

    • The Booker Prize 2024 was awarded to Samantha Harvey for her novel, "The Orbital."

  • Space Agency Activities:

    • India's defense space agency conducted its first space exercise in Delhi.

  • New Taxi Service in India:

    • New taxi service, "Sahakari Seva," will launch in India to compete with Uber and Ola.
    • Aims to eliminate intermediaries between cooperative societies and customers, directly benefiting drivers.

  • 5G Market:

    • China holds the largest 5G market globally.
    • India in second place, surpassing the United States.

  • IFFI 2024 Award:

    • Philip Noyce received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI 2024.

  • Mauritius Prime Minister:

    • Dr. Navin Ramgoolam was elected as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius.

  • Igas Diwali Festival:

    • The Igas Diwali festival is celebrated in Uttarakhand, days after Diwali, due to a delayed arrival of news about Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya.

  • Sahkar Seva Taxi Service: Launched in India by Amit Shah to compete with Uber and Ola. Aims to benefit drivers of cooperative societies by eliminating intermediaries.

  • 5G Market: China has the world's largest 5G market, followed by India and the United States.

  • New Ginger Species:

    • Zingiber jagannathi discovered in Odisha's Simlipal Biosphere Reserve.
    • Sursā was also recently discovered.
    • Priyadarshini discovered in Odisha's Simlipal Biosphere Reserve.

  • Coconut and Wheat Varieties:

    • Kalpa Suvarna is a variety of coconut.
    • Kalyan Sona is a variety of wheat.

  • COP29 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

  • BIMSTEC Energy Centre: Bengaluru

  • International Hockey Federation President: Tayyab Ikram

  • Pandit Ram Narayan: Sarangi player (deceased)

  • March Observances:

    • March 24th: TB Day
    • March 21st: World Forestry Day, Glacier Conservation Day
    • March 20th: Sparrow Day, Happiness Day
    • March 22nd: World Water Day, Bihar Day
    • March 23rd: Martyrs' Day, Meteorological Science Day
    • March 27th: World Theatre Day

  • Infrastructure Projects: India's second water metro project launched in Bengaluru (first in Kochi).

  • Economy & Patents: India ranked 6th globally in 2023 WIPO global patent filings.

  • Sports: World's highest enduro mountain biking race, Mandarow 4.0, held in Arunachal Pradesh.

  • Policy: Gujarat is the first Indian state to implement a dedicated semiconductor policy.

  • World Purple Day: Epilepsy Awareness

  • India-Bhutan Relations

    • Inauguration of the integrated check post at Darranga between India and Bhutan took place in Assam.

  • International Appointments

    • Susie Wiles became the first female Chief of Staff of the US White House.
    • Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian-origin scientist, confirmed as NIH director by the US Senate.
    • Rajiv Gauba, former Cabinet Secretary of India, appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog.

  • Indian Awards and Festivals

    • Second Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated in Delhi by CDS General Anil Chauhan.
    • Anil Pradhan was awarded the Rohini Nyar Award 2024.
    • Telangana declared Sadar festival as its state festival.

  • Important Dates

    • World Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27th.
    • World Purple Day is celebrated to raise awareness about epilepsy.

  • Steel Industry

    • T.B. Narendra is the current head of the World Steel Association.
    • JSW Steel is the world's largest steel company by market capitalization (USD 30 billion as of March 25, 2025), headed by Sajjan Jindal.
    • Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) is India's second-largest steel company, established in 1907 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

  • Post-Independence Indian Iron and Steel Plants

    • Bokaro (Jharkhand): Built with Soviet Union assistance.
    • Rourkela (Odisha): Built with German assistance.
    • Bhilai (Chhattisgarh): Built with Soviet Union assistance.
    • Durgapur (West Bengal): Built with British assistance.

  • Scientific and Environmental

    • JUNO Observatory, used for neutrino research, launched by China.
    • Mormugao Port becomes the first Indian port to be included in the Environmental Ship Index.

  • Social Media Regulation

    • Australia bans social media use for children under 16.

  • NITI Aayog

    • Established January 1, 2015.
    • Prime Minister is the head.
    • Suman Bery is the current Vice Chairperson.
    • V.R. Subramaniam is the CEO.

  • U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) Director: Jay Bhattacharya, of Indian origin, has been appointed as the director of the NIH by the U.S. Senate.

  • U.S. Key Personnel:

    • Vice President: Kamala Harris
    • FBI Head: Christopher Wray
    • Head of Intelligence Bureau: Avril Haines

  • India's NITI Aayog: Rajiv Gauba, former Cabinet Secretary of India, has been appointed as a full-time member.

  • India-Sri Lanka-Maldives Exercises: Ekta Abhyas and Acurien Abhyas are joint military exercises between India and Maldives. Operation Cactus was conducted in Maldives. Operation Pawan was conducted in Sri Lanka.

  • Recent News:

    • Sharda Sinha, a famous Bhojpuri folk singer and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan 2025 (awarded posthumously), known as the "Kokila of Bihar".
    • The book "Speaking with Nature" was authored by Ramchandra Guha.
    • Chhattisgarh launched the "Sugam" app to curb online property registration fraud.
    • Uttar Pradesh is establishing a Special Education Zone (SEZ) on the lines of Special Economic Zones.

  • India-Sri Lanka Trade: The LIBA (Lanka India Business Association) was formed to boost trade between India and Sri Lanka. Santosh Menon was appointed as its head.

  • India-Sri Lanka Military Exercises: Mitra Shakti, SLINEX, and Dosti exercises involve India and Sri Lanka (Dosti also includes the Maldives).

  • India-Maldives Military Exercises: Ekuverin and Ekta exercises are conducted between India and the Maldives.

  • India-Nepal Military Exercise: Surya Kiran exercise takes place between India and Nepal.

  • LIBA's Objective: To unlock trade opportunities between India and Sri Lanka.

  • Indigenous MRI Machine: Trials for India's first indigenous MRI machine will begin at AIIMS, Delhi.

  • Punjab's First Leopard Safari: The Jhhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary will house Punjab's first leopard safari.

  • IIT Madras Awarded: IIT Madras received the award for the highest number of patent filings among educational institutions under the National Intellectual Property Awards 2024.

  • 11th Asian Swimming Championship: Ahmedabad, Gujarat will host the 11th Asian Swimming Championship.

  • Commemorative Postage Stamp: A commemorative postage stamp was issued to mark the 109th birth anniversary of Mata Karma.

  • JSW Steel: JSW Steel became the world's largest steel company, with a market capitalization of $30 billion.

  • World Theatre Day: World Theatre Day was celebrated on March 27th.

  • New Ginger Species: A new wild ginger species, Zingiber jagannathii, was discovered in Odisha.

  • Government Initiatives: The central government announced the launch of a cooperative-based taxi service.

  • SC Population:

    • Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Scheduled Castes (SC) population.
    • Punjab has the highest percentage of SC population.

  • ST Population:

    • Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of Scheduled Tribes (ST) population.
    • Mizoram has the highest percentage of ST population.

  • Other Population Statistics:

    • Uttar Pradesh has the highest overall population.
    • Sikkim has the lowest overall population.
    • Bihar has the highest population density.
    • Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density.
    • Meghalaya has the highest population growth rate.
    • Nagaland has a negative population growth rate.
    • Kerala has the highest literacy rate.
    • Bihar has the lowest literacy rate.
    • Kerala has the highest sex ratio.
    • Haryana has the lowest sex ratio.

  • Literacy Rates:

    • Kerala has the highest literacy rate (94%).
    • Bihar has the lowest literacy rate (61.80%).
    • Overall India's literacy rate is 73% (2011 data).

  • Rural vs. Urban Population:

    • Himachal Pradesh has the highest percentage of rural population (90%).
    • Bihar is second (88.7%).
    • Goa has the highest percentage of urban population (62.2%).
    • Maharashtra has the highest number of urban residents.

  • Population Density:

    • Bihar has the highest population density (1106 people per sq km).
    • Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density (17 people per sq km).

  • Sex Ratio:

    • Kerala has the highest sex ratio in India (1084 women per 1000 men).
    • Haryana has the lowest sex ratio (879 women per 1000 men).

  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years):

    • Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio (972 girls per 1000 boys).
    • Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio (834 girls per 1000 boys).

  • 2011 Census Data: Population Growth and Density

    • Nagaland experienced a negative population growth rate (-0.6%).
    • Meghalaya had the highest decadal growth rate (27.9%).
    • India's overall decadal growth rate was 17.7%.
    • Delhi had the highest population density among Union Territories.
    • Lakshadweep had the lowest population density among Union Territories.

  • Sex Ratio

    • India's sex ratio in 2011 was 943 females per 1000 males.

  • State-wise Population Data (2011 Census):

    • Highest Population: Uttar Pradesh (16.51% of India's population)
    • Other High Population States: Maharashtra (9.28%), Bihar (8.6%), West Bengal (7.54%)
    • Lowest Population: Sikkim (0.05% of India's population)
    • Other Low Population States: Mizoram (0.09%), Arunachal Pradesh (0.11%), Goa (0.12%)

  • Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011):

    • Highest Growth Rate: Meghalaya (27.9%)
    • Lowest Growth Rate: Nagaland (-0.6%) Note: Negative growth.

  • Population Density (2011 Census):

    • India's Average: 382 persons per sq km
    • Highest Density: Bihar (1106 persons per sq km)
    • Lowest Density: Arunachal Pradesh (17 persons per sq km)

  • Census Details:

    • 2011 Census: 15th census; Commissioner: Chandramouli; Slogan: "Our Census, Our Future"; India's population: 1.21 billion (second after China in 2011, now first).

  • Population Growth:

    • 1911-2001: 21.54% increase.
    • 2001-2011: 17.7% increase.
    • Gender: 48.53% female, 51.47% male.

  • States by Area:

    • Largest: Rajasthan (after Chhattisgarh separated from Madhya Pradesh in 2000).
    • Smallest: Goa.
    • Largest Union Territory: Ladakh.
    • Smallest Union Territory: Lakshadweep.

  • Census History:

    • Census started in 1872 under Viceroy Mayo, scientifically in 1881 under Viceroy Ripon.
    • 2011 census was the 15th overall, 7th since independence, and 14th decennial census.
    • 1911-1921 decade called the "Great Divide" due to population decrease caused by famines and epidemics; 1921 is called the "Great Divide Year".
    • 2011 census motto: "Our Census, Our Future".
    • 2011 census showed India's population as 1.21 billion, second to China.