• Rajasthan Government Appointments: Utkal Ranjan Sahu appointed as the chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission.

• Infrastructure Projects: Inauguration of a high-level bridge on the Kalisindh River scheduled for June 16th.

• Healthcare: Successful trial of probiotic prebiotic SSK12 tablets at Mathuradas Mathur Hospital, Jodhpur.

• Sports: Mahendra Singh Chauhan won the Ironman competition held in Germany.

• Tourism: The Maharana Pratap tourist circuit will connect Chawan, Haldighati, Gogunda, Kumbhalgarh, Dwarka, and Udaipur.

• Awards: Anju Kumawat received the Indian Talent Icon Award 2025.

• Sports (Volleyball): Sunil Muwal and Nikhil Jat selected for the Indian team in the Central Asian Under-19 Volleyball Championship in Uzbekistan.

• Rajasthan Power Grid Enhancement: The central electricity ministry allocated a 4000 megawatt battery energy storage system to Rajasthan. This addresses the increased power consumption during summer months.

• Omprakash Mathur's Appointment: Omprakash Mathur is Governor of Sikkim.

• Book Launch: A book, authored by Kanhaiya Chaturvedi, was launched by Omprakash Mathur. The book is titled "Dharm Sansthaapana".

• New Book Release: Ajay Data released a new book titled "Zenith: Mastering AI for Everyday Work and Life."

• Gulab Chand Kataria: Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh.* Integrated Health Management System (IHMS) Pilot Project:

  • Launched as a pilot project in Jaipur.
  • Implemented in Kavantia Hospital and Jaypuriya Hospital.
  • Allows for online appointment booking and access to lab reports.

• Queue Management System Implementation:

  • To be implemented in all hospitals associated with medical colleges.
  • Successfully implemented as a pilot project in Kavantia Hospital and Jaypuriya Hospital using Integrated Health Management System (IHMS).
  • Aims to eliminate long queues at government hospitals.
  • The app allows for online appointment booking and access to lab reports.
  • The project is intended to be expanded to other hospitals in the state.

• Book Launch:

  • "Dharm Sansthaapana" by Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi was launched.
  • The book launch event was presided over by Governor Om Prakash Mathur.

• Book Publication:

  • "Zenith: Mastering AI for Everyday Work and Life" by Ajay Data was recently published.

• Rajasthan-England Ayurveda Collaboration:

  • An MoU was established between Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Ayurveda University and the Association of Ayurveda Academies, UK, to promote Ayurveda in England.

• AIIMS Jodhpur and National Institute of Ayurveda:

  • AIIMS is located in Jodhpur.
  • The National Institute of Ayurveda houses an Ayurveda manuscript museum.

• Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur:

  • Terminated MoU with Turkey following a military operation by India, subsequent drone attacks by Turkey on India (which were thwarted), and the resulting heightened tensions.

• Jodhpur University:

  • Initially mandated Rajasthani as a compulsory language, but later revoked the mandate.
  • Maharshi Dayanand University in Ajmer currently maintains the Rajasthani language mandate.

• SVP Radhakrishnan Ayurveda University:

  • Established in 2003.
  • Second Ayurveda University in India, first in Rajasthan.
  • Houses the International Center of Excellence in Panchakarma.
  • Signed an MoU with the Association of Ayurveda Academies, UK, to promote Ayurveda in England.* Indian Army Exercise: Operation Red Eye exercise conducted by the Indian Army in Jaisalmer.

• Rajasthan Ayurveda University MOU: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, signed an MOU with an association in the UK to promote Ayurveda in England.

  • Established in 2003.
  • India's second and Rajasthan's first Ayurveda University.
  • Houses the International Centre of Excellence in Panchakarma (established in 2003).
  • The MOU with the UK focused on developing Ayurveda in England.

• Military Exercises:

  • Operation Readiness (Battle exercise) conducted in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner.
  • Desert Hunt 2024: Military exercise held in Jodhpur.
  • Tarang Shakti 2024: Military exercise held in Jodhpur.
  • Bharat Shakti 2024
  • Vayu Shakti 2024

• Tejas Fighter Plane:

  • Crashed during Bharat Shakti exercise.
  • First female Indian fighter pilot to fly Tejas: Mohana Singh (from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan).

• Missile Testing:

  • Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan:
    • Nag missile
    • Pinaka missile
    • Short Range Air Defence System

• Military Exercises in Rajasthan - Details:

  • Bikaner (Mahajan Field Firing Range):

    • Cyclone 2025 (India & Egypt) - Third edition of the exercise.
    • Sadbhavana (India & Saudi Arabia)
    • Dharma Guardian (India & Japan)

  • Jaisalmer (Pokhran Field Firing Range):

    • Battle Axe (Operation Readiness)

  • Jodhpur: "Tarang Shakti 2024" military exercise held in August 2024 at Jodhpur Air Force Station (Ratanaada).* 55th GST Council Meeting: Held in Jaisalmer; attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who subsequently visited Tanot Mata Temple.

• Jaisalmer's Socioeconomic Ranking:

  • SDG Index 5.0: Ranked 33rd.
  • Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Ranked 2nd, after Barmer.

• Jaisalmer Developments:

  • Open Rock Museum development.
  • Khamba Fort development.

• Other Locations Mentioned:

  • Udaipur: GST Bhavan inaugurated by Nirmala Sitharaman.

• Jaisalmer's Paleontological Significance:

  • Jethwai Village: Evidence of herbivorous dinosaurs (6.5 to 7 crore years old).
  • Akal Wood Fossils Park: Plant fossils (18 to 25 crore years old).
  • Fatehgarh: Evidence of dinosaur extinction.

• Indian Army Exercise: "Tarang Shakti 2024" in August 2024, at Jodhpur Air Force Station (Ratnada).

• Rajasthan's "Shuddha Aahar Milawat Pe War" Campaign:

  • Launched: February 15, 2024.
  • Aim: Curb food product adulteration.
  • Nodal Agencies: Food Safety and Drug Control Department, Medical Department.

• Rajasthan's Food Safety and Drug Control Department:

  • Responsible for food and drug quality control.
  • One functional drug testing lab (Jaipur).
  • Three planned labs (Udaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur) are not yet operational, despite announcements 11 years ago.* Professor Gaurav Vallabh's Appointment: Appointed as a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC). He was formerly a Congress spokesperson.

• Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC):

  • Established in 2004, last amended in 2017.
  • Non-constitutional and temporary body.
  • Advises the Prime Minister on economic matters (e.g., demonetization, international trade).

• Rajasthan University Appointments:

  • Professor Akhil Ranjan Garg appointed as Kulguru (Vice-Chancellor) of Bikaner Technological University. This is the first appointment using the "Kulguru" title.
  • Professor Bhagwati Prasad Shastri appointed as Kulguru of Kota University.

• Rajasthan Budget 2024-25:

  • Renamed Vice Chancellors to "Kulguru."

• Rajasthan's Drug Testing Laboratories:

  • Currently, only Jaipur has a drug testing laboratory.
  • Plans for three more labs in Udaipur, Bikaner, and Jodhpur were announced 11 years ago.
  • A drug testing laboratory has not yet been developed in Jaisalmer.

• Rajasthan's Food Safety and Drug Control Department:

  • Responsible for monitoring food quality and medicine sales.
  • Conducts raids to check for adulteration.

• Indian Army Exercises:

  • The Indian Army conducted Operation Readiness war games. Location unspecified.

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):

  • A Rajasthan institution signed an MoU with an institution in England to promote Ayurveda. The specific institution is not named.

• Queue Management System Pilot Project:

  • A pilot project using a queue management system and app was launched at a hospital to improve patient experience. Hospital name unspecified.

• Book Launch:

  • Kanhaiyalal's book "Dharm Sansthapan" was launched. Details of the launch event are unspecified.

• Energy Storage System Allocation:

  • Rajasthan allocated an energy storage system. Details on the system's capacity are unspecified.