• Sports:

  • Sudraksha Rudraksha Khandwa won five medals at the World Shooting Para Sports World Cup in South Korea.
  • Rajasthan won 29 medals (8 gold, 5 silver, and 16 bronze) at the 25th Sub Junior National Wushu Competition in Tamil Nadu.

• Environment:

  • Run for Environment held in Albert Hall, Jaipur.
  • Menar (Udaipur) and Keen (Phalodi) added to Ramsar Sites list.
  • State-level Environment Program held at Rajasthan International Center, Jaipur.
  • World Environment Summit (7th Season) - Theme: Ending Plastic Pollution.

• Places:

  • 90-year-old Ganga Temple located in Bharatpur.

• Government Schemes:

  • Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Poverty-Free Village Scheme aims to make 5000 villages poverty-free in the first phase.
  • Mukhyamantri Amrit Aahar Yojana: Milk distribution in Anganwadis (five days a week).

• Udaipur Current Events:

  • Udaipur designated as a wetland site.
  • Manar village near Udaipur granted Ramsar site status.
  • Republic Day 2025 state-level celebrations held in Udaipur.
  • Launch of natural farming initiative in Udaipur.
  • Home-to-Home Science and Innovation Campaign launched by the education department in Udaipur ("House-to-house science and innovation campaign").
  • Bharat Solar Expo 2025 held in Udaipur.
  • Shiva Chouhan, Udaipur resident, is the first woman officer posted at the highest altitude in the Indian military.
  • A women's conference was held in Udaipur on December 14, 2024; discussed milk distribution program for Anganwadis.

• Other Events:

  • Shivkumar Chouhan Women's Conference held in a wetland area.* Rajasthan Electric Bus Initiative:
  • Under the PME-Drive scheme, electric buses will operate in nine cities of Rajasthan.
  • Following 300 CNG buses, Rajasthan will receive 450 electric buses.
  • A total of 1100 buses will operate in nine cities in Rajasthan under the PME Drive scheme.

• Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP):

  • Introduced in 2022.
  • Implemented on September 1, 2022.
  • 5-year duration.

• PME Drive:

  • Approved on September 29, 2024.
  • Implemented on October 1, 2024.
  • Valid until March 31, 2026.
  • Full form: Electric Drive Revolution Innovation Vehicle Enhancement (or similar, full form unclear, includes "Revolution/Innovation Vehicle Enhancement").
  • Purpose: To promote electric vehicles nationwide; Specifically, electric bus operations.

• Education Department Initiative:

  • The "Ghar Ghar Vigyan, Ghar Ghar Navachar" campaign was launched in Udaipur by the Education Department.

• Shiva Chouhan:

  • Shiva Chouhan, a resident of Udaipur, is the first woman soldier to be stationed at the highest altitude.
  • From Udaipur.
  • First woman officer stationed at the highest altitude.

• Udaipur Women's Conference:

  • A women's conference was held in Udaipur on December 14, 2024, which included a discussion on a milk distribution scheme in Anganwadis.

• Udaipur's Ramsar Sites:

  • Udaipur has been designated as a Ramsar site, and the village of (name unclear from transcript) has also received Ramsar site status.

• Government Incentive Programs (Maternal Welfare):

  • Institutionalized birthing: Rural areas receive ₹1400 (plus ₹300 for ASHA); urban areas receive ₹1000 (plus ₹200 for ASHA).

• Maternal Welfare Schemes:

  • Prime Minister Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): Launched January 1, 2017. Provides ₹5000 in three installments for the first live birth.
  • Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and PMMVY: Rajasthan holds a top national ranking in both schemes.* Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
  • Launched: September 2005
  • Objective: Reduce maternal and infant mortality.
  • Mechanism: Encourages institutional deliveries.
  • Incentives (for institutional deliveries):
    • Rural: ₹1400 (mother), ₹300 (ASHA worker)
    • Urban: ₹1000 (mother), ₹200 (ASHA worker)

• Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

  • Commenced: January 1, 2017
  • Benefit: ₹5000 in three installments for the first live birth.

• Rajasthan's Ranking

  • First place nationally in JSY and PMMVY implementation.

• Rajasthan Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme (2025-26 Budget)

  • Beneficiaries: 56,000 individuals
  • Travel Mode:
    • Air: 6,000
    • AC Rail: 500

• Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Train

  • Purpose: Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme
  • Departure: June 5, 2025, from Durgapura Railway Station, Jaipur.

• Railway Stations (Rajasthan)

  • Gandhinagar: First women-operated railway station.
  • Jaipur Junction: First cashless railway station (online payments).

• Vande Bharat Train Maintenance

  • Location: Bhagat Ki Kothi (maintenance depot being built).* New Vande Bharat Trains in Rajasthan: Two new Vande Bharat Express trains are planned for Rajasthan: one from Bikaner to Delhi via Churu, and another from Jodhpur to Jaipur.

• Rajasthan Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme:

  • Launched in 2013 (train) and 2016 (air) for Rajasthan residents over 60.
  • The 2025-26 budget allocates for 56,000 pilgrimages: 6,000 by air and 500 by AC rail travel. The rail travel will utilize the new "Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Train."
  • The "Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Train" is dedicated to this pilgrimage scheme and is not a regularly scheduled service.

• Vande Bharat Trains in Rajasthan:

  • First Vande Bharat train: Ajmer to Chandigarh, inaugurated April 12, 2023, operational April 13, 2023.
  • Second Vande Bharat train: Jodhpur to Sabarmati, starting July 7, 2023.
  • Third Vande Bharat train: Jaipur to Udaipur, starting September 14, 2023.
  • Two more Vande Bharat trains planned: Bikaner to Delhi (via Churu), and Jodhpur to Jaipur.

• Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Train:

  • Launched from Durga Pura Railway Station, Jaipur.
  • Associated with the Rajasthan Devasthan Department and the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme.

• Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan:

  • Started nationwide on May 29th.
  • To benefit 1.5 crore farmers.
  • To be run in approximately 3559 villages in 41 districts of Rajasthan.
  • Approximately 7.9 lakh farmers in Rajasthan will benefit.

• Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan:

  • A central government initiative running from May 29th to June 12th.
  • Aims to improve farmers' income and ensure food security for approximately 1.45 billion people.
  • Implemented across 723 districts in India, covering approximately 65,000 villages.
  • Teams of experts will visit villages to advise farmers on agricultural innovation.
  • The Department of Agriculture and ICAR are the nodal agencies; Director: Mangilal Jat.

• Rajasthan Specific Implementation of Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan:

  • The Abhiyan will cover all 41 districts in Rajasthan.
  • Approximately 3559 villages will be covered.
  • Approximately 7.9 lakh (790,000) farmers in Rajasthan are expected to benefit.

• Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan Details:

  • Launched: May 29, 2025
  • Duration: May 29, 2025 to June 12, 2025
  • Inaugurated by: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan
  • Nodal Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture & ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
    • ICAR Director: Mangilal Jat
  • Implementation: Across 723 districts (approx. 65,000 villages) in India. Teams of specialists will interact with farmers to promote agricultural innovation.
  • Objectives:
    • Improve farmers' income.
    • Ensure food security for approximately 1.45 billion people.- Appointments in Rajasthan:
  • Kota University Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Bhagwati Prasad Shaswat appointed as Kulguru (formerly Vice-Chancellor). The change in title stems from a 2025-26 budget amendment. Kota University was established in September 2003.
  • First Kulguru in Rajasthan: Professor Akhil Ranjan Garg, Bikaner Technical University.

• Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan:

  • Launched May 29, 2025, by the Central Government.
  • Runs until June 12, 2025.
  • Inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
  • Covers 723 districts and approximately 65,000 villages across India.
  • Nodal agencies: Central Agriculture Department and ICAR.

• Other Current Affairs (Brief Mentions):

  • Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Train
  • Janani Suraksha Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (Rajasthan focus)
  • Central Government's PME Drive Yojana (impact on Rajasthan)
  • Ghar-Ghar Vigyan Ghar-Ghar Nvaachar Abhiyan
  • 25th Sub-Junior National Wushu Competition in Tamil Nadu (Rajasthan's medal count)