• Rajasthan Current Affairs:

  • The Rajasthan State Government formed an Electropathy Medical System Board with six members, including the chairperson.
  • The 5th convocation ceremony of the Rajasthan Matsya University, Alwar, was held.
  • Nandini Gupta represented India in the Miss World competition.
  • Basir Ahmad Mayuk, a poet known for preserving Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, passed away on May 11, 2025. His association was with [location - number 12 in the source material, needs further context for clarification].
  • Rajasthan won 24 medals in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025.

• Sports Achievements:

  • Soumya Choudhary: Won gold in the girls' doubles event at the Asian U14 tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand.
  • Sachin Jhadia: Won gold in a badminton competition in Uganda.
  • Krishna Nagar:
    • Won gold at the Spanish Para Badminton Championships.
    • Won gold at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
    • Won gold at the 2024 World Para Games in badminton.
    • Won bronze medal at the recent FIZA tournament.
    • Resides in Jaipur.

• Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur:

  • Founded in 1876 (foundation stone laid upon Prince Albert Edward's arrival), completed in 1887.

  • Houses artifacts from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, including a mummy from 322 BC.* Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur:

  • Recently in the news.

  • Founded in 1876 by Ram Singh II, purportedly for Prince Albert's visit; construction completed in 1887.

  • Rajasthan's first museum.

  • Houses artifacts from the 17th century and Iranian carpets from 1632.

  • Contains a mummy from approximately 300 BCE. Another mummy was added in 2011.

  • Houses the largest silver vessels in the state.

• Sports:

  • Soumya Choudhary: Won a gold medal in the girls' doubles event at the Asian U14 tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand.

• Rajasthan Scout Guide Jamboree:

  • First Jamboree in Rajasthan: December 1956 - January 1957 (India's 2nd National Jamboree) in Jaipur.
  • Second Jamboree in Rajasthan: January 2023 (India's 18th National Jamboree) in Pali.

• Rajasthan Scout Guide Activities:

  • Inauguration of a new adventure park in Sri Ganganagar by Madan Dilawar.
  • Govind Singh Dotasara is the president of the Rajasthan Scout and Guide.

• Parliamentarian Awards:

  • The Prime Point Foundation awarded the Sansad Ratna Award 2025 to 17 parliamentarians across India.

  • Two Rajasthan MPs receiving the award:

    • Madan Rathore (Rajya Sabha)
    • P.P. Chaudhary (Lok Sabha, Pali constituency)

  • Two parliamentary committees (Finance and Agriculture) also received awards.* Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) and Rosewood Cultivation:

  • AFRI is developing clone varieties of rosewood (Sheesham) for cultivation in the Western Desert.

  • Clone varieties developed include: DS1 103, DS2 84, and DS4 5.

  • AFRI plans to cultivate 5000 rosewood saplings this year.

  • AFRI, also known as the शुष्क वन अनुसंधान केंद्र, is located in Jodhpur.

  • AFRI's founding year is 1988.

• Parliament Ratna Award 2025:

  • The Prime Point Foundation is awarding the Parliament Ratna Award 2025.
  • The award will be given to 17 Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and two parliamentary committees (Finance and Agriculture).
  • Rajasthan MPs receiving the award include Madan Rathore (Rajya Sabha) and PP Chaudhary (Lok Sabha, Pali constituency).

• CAZRI (Central Arid Zone Research Institute):

  • Founded in 1952 as "Maru Vanikaran" (desert afforestation).
  • Name changed to "Maru Vanikaran Evam Mruda Sanrakshan" (desert afforestation and soil conservation) in 1957.
  • Name changed to CAZRI in 1959.
  • The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), or केंद्रीय शुष्क क्षेत्र अनुसंधान केंद्र, is located in Jodhpur.

• Devarayan Corridor:

  • A ₹48.73 crore Devarayan corridor will be built in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
  • The corridor will include the sites of Malaseri Dungri, Sawai Bhoj, Barnagar, Sadu Mata's Bawdi, and Gadhghota.* Devnarayan Ji Corridor:
  • Rajasthan's first Lok Devta corridor dedicated to Devnarayan Ji will be built in Bhilwara.
  • ₹48.73 crore sanctioned by the central government.
  • Will function as a tourism circuit.

• Five Religious Sites Included:

  • Malaseri
  • Sadu Mata's Bawdi (well)
  • Sawai Bhoj Temple
  • Barnagar
  • Gadh Gotha
  • All five sites are located in Bhilwara district.

• Devnarayan Ji:

  • Considered an incarnation of Vishnu.
  • Born in Malasari Dungri, Bhilwara.
  • Deity of the Gujjar community.
  • Has the longest "phad" (a type of scroll painting) in Rajasthan.
  • A ₹5 postage stamp was issued in 1992 featuring his phad. Another stamp was issued in 2011.

• Malasari Dungri:

  • Included in the PRASAD scheme.

• Prime Minister Modi's Visit to Rajasthan:

  • PM Modi virtually inaugurated 103 railway stations on May 22nd as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Yojana.
  • Eight of these stations are in Rajasthan: Bundi, Mandalgarh, Desnok, Gogamedi, Ramgarh, Fatehpur, Govindgarh, and Mundawar.* Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
  • Launched under the Amrit Bharat initiative to renovate railway stations, focusing on basic infrastructure development.
  • On May 22nd, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 103 railway stations across India.
  • Eight railway stations in Rajasthan were included in this virtual inauguration: Bundi, Mandalgarh, Deshnnok, Gogamedi, Ramgarh, Fatehpur, Govindgarh, and Mundawar.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visits to Rajasthan

  • December 9-11, 2024: Inauguration of "Rising Rajasthan" program in Jaipur. Presented with a sandalwood sword crafted by Vinod Jangid.
  • December 17, 2024: Inauguration of the Ram Jal Setu Link Project (previously known as ERCP) in Dadia village, Jaipur.
  • May 22, 2025: Virtual inauguration of 103 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Bikaner. Eight of these stations are in Rajasthan.