Rajasthan

Appearance

  • Appointments:

    • Lieutenant General A.V.S. Rathi appointed as the new Commander at Konark Corps, Jodhpur.
    • Mohammed Rafiq Dar appointed as CEO of Oman Power Investment LLC.

  • Sports:

    • Ghanashyam and Krishna Yadav won two gold medals each in the 27th National Deaf Senior and 10th Sub-Junior & Junior Sports Championship in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
    • 34th Senior National Men's and Women's Wrestling Championship 2025 will be held at Poornima University.

  • Census:

    • The Union Home Ministry issued a notification for conducting the census on June 16, 2025.

  • Environment & Wildlife:

    • A rare turtle species was found in the Jhalana Leopard Safari.
    • A vulture breeding center will be established in Johar Veer, Bikaner, for vulture conservation.

  • Government Initiatives:

    • The "Dharti Aaba" tribal village development campaign aims to develop 619 villages in Rajasthan.
    • Ecotourism: Rajasthan launched its ecotourism policy in July 2021. The "Lav Kush Vatika" (gardens) initiative, with one garden per district starting July 1, 2022, and a target increase to two per district in the 2023-24 budget, promotes ecotourism. Udaipur was the first district to have two Lavkush Vatikas.

  • Technology & Innovation:

    • India's first automobile carroll was launched in Mansarovar, Jaipur.
    • A pilot project using AI in mineral exploration was launched in Bhilwara, Bharatpur, and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan.

  • Bikaner Specifics:

    • Vulture breeding center being established in Johar Beeṛ.
    • Johar Beeṛ houses the country's first camel milk dairy, an equine breeding center, and a camel research center.

  • Other Locations:

    • Avichnagar, Tonk: Sheep and goat research center.
    • Sambhar Lake and Devayani Tirth mentioned.* Vasudeva Nanani's Trip:
    • Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
    • Went on a study trip to Germany and France.
    • Recent seven-day study tour of parliamentary traditions in unspecified countries (options A and B).

  • Rajasthan Legislative Assembly:

    • First Speaker: Narottam Joshi (Jhunjhunu).
    • Current Speaker: Vasudev Devnani (North Ajmer).
    • Number of Members:
      • First Assembly: 160
      • Second Assembly: 176
      • Third Assembly: 176
      • Fourth Assembly: 184
      • Fifth Assembly: 184
      • Sixth Assembly: 200

  • Lavkush Vatika Project:

    • Announced in the 2022-23 budget.
    • One Lavkush Vatika (garden) per district was initially planned.
    • Construction began July 1, 2022.
    • Aims to promote ecotourism.
    • The 2023-24 budget allocated two Lavkush Vatikas per district.
    • Udaipur was the first district to have two Lavkush Vatikas.

  • Ecotourism Policy:

    • Implemented in July 2021.

  • Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi, Udaipur:

    • Founded: January 28, 1958.
    • Publishes a magazine called Madhumati.
    • Highest award: Mira Award.
    • 2023-24 Mira Award recipient: Ratan Kumar Sambariya, for his work Saap (Snake).

  • Sahitya Akademi Award 2023-24:

    • Awarded to Ratan Kumar Sambharya for "Saap."

  • Other Awards:

    • 2023-24 Bal Puraskar: Prahlad Singh Jhala, for Mukut Mani Raj, Gaon, and Amma.

  • Book:

    • Marudhara ke Moti: Authored by Pushpa Goswami.
    • Contains interviews with 42 personalities.* Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi:
    • Located in Udaipur.
    • Established on January 28, 1958.
    • Publishes Madhumati magazine.
    • Highest award: Mira Award. 2023-24 Mira Award to Ratan Kumar Sambariya for Saap.

  • Book Launch:

    • Marudhara Ke Moti by Pushpa Goswami launched, featuring interviews with 42 personalities.

  • Sahitya Akademi Awards:

    • Prahlad Singh Jhoda: Children's literature award for Mahari Dhani.
    • Mukut Maniraj: Rajasthani literature award for Gaon Aur Amma.
    • Bhanwarlal Bharmar: Translation award for Sarokar.

  • Rajasthan Wetlands:

    • 76 officially notified wetlands.
    • Four Ramsar sites:
      • Sambhar Lake (23.03.1990)
      • Keoladeo Ghana National Park (01.10.1981)
      • Wetlands of Menar and Udaisagar Lake (Udaipur) (04.06.2025)
      • Silis Lake (to be included)

  • River Boundary (Unresolved):

    • Discussion on river bordering Rajasthan twice (Parvati, Chambal, Mavanda, Chhoti Kalisindh) without definitive answer.

  • Falaudi Border:

    • Debate regarding whether Falaudi's border touches Pakistan.- Rajasthan Wetlands:
    • Number of wetlands increased from 44 to 76.

  • Lakes of Udaipur:

    • Pichola Lake:
      • Location: Udaipur.
      • Features: Natni ki Chhatri, Machla Magra hills (Mansapurna Karni Mata ropeway), Jag Mandir, and Jag Niwas palaces.
    • Varun Sagar Lake:
      • Former name: Foy Sagar Lake.

  • Other Lakes:

    • Kaylana Lake: Location: Jodhpur.
    • Siliserh Lake (Alwar):
      • Designated a Ramsar site.
      • Also known as "Rajasthan's Nandankanan".
      • Musi Maharani's Chhatri located nearby.

  • Ramsar Designation:

    • Udaipur designated a Ramsar city in Rajasthan.

  • New Ramsar Sites (June 4, 2025):

    • Menar village (Udaipur)
    • Khinchan village (Falaudi)

  • Existing Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan:

    • Sambhar Lake: March 23, 1990
    • Keoladeo Ghana National Park: October 1, 1981

  • Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan (Recap):

    • Sambhar Lake (March 23, 1990)
    • Keoladeo Ghana National Park (October 1, 1981)
    • Menar Village (June 4, 2025)
    • Khichan Village (June 4, 2025)

  • Rising Rajasthan Initiative:

    • 17 partner countries, 15 participating countries.
    • Target: ₹350 billion USD state GDP by 2030.

  • Rising Rajasthan Summit:

    • Date: December 9-11 (Jaipur).
    • Inaugurated by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    • Focus: $350 billion economy vision.
    • Partnering Countries (17): Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela.
    • Participating Countries (15): Australia, Chad, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Madagascar, Paraguay, Russia, Seychelles, UK, Zimbabwe.

  • Rajasthan Foundation:

    • Formation of a new executive body.
    • Inclusion of active members.
    • Details regarding its chairperson and registration date are important for exams.

  • Migrant Rajasthani Conference 2025:

    • Date: December 10, 2025.

  • New Department for Migrant Rajasthanis:

    • Rajasthan government forming a new department.* Rising Rajasthan Summit (December 9-11):
      • Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur.
      • Focused on India's development vision.
      • Aimed for a ₹350 billion dollar economy by 2030.
      • Pravasi Rajasthan Diwas (Non-Resident Rajasthani Day) to be held annually on December 10th, starting 2025.

  • Rising Rajasthan Summit: Key Entities:

    • Nodal Agency: Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP)
    • Summit Partner: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)

  • Rising Rajasthan Summit: Participation

    • Partner Countries: 17 (Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela)
    • Participating Countries: 15 (Australia, Chad, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Madagascar, Prague, Russia, Seychelles, UK, Zimbabwe)

  • Rajasthan Foundation Reorganization:

    • To connect non-resident Rajasthanis.
    • Registration date: March 30, 2001.

  • Pravasi Rajasthani Sammelan 2025:

    • Scheduled for December 10, 2025.
    • Aims to connect with non-resident Rajasthanis.

  • Vulture Conservation:

    • Establishment of a wilder breeding center (location not specified).

  • Appointment of 28th General Officer Commanding:

    • Details of the appointed individual are unavailable.

  • National Deaf Senior and Junior Sports Championship:

    • 27th National Deaf Senior and 10th Sub Junior & Junior Sports Championship (location and medal count for Rajasthan players not mentioned).

  • Rajasthan Ramsar Site:

    • One Rajasthan lake to be included in the Ramsar wetland category (lake name not specified).

  • Book Release:

    • "Marudhara ke Moti" book released (author's name not specified).

  • Speaker's Foreign Visit:

    • Seven-day foreign trip (countries not specified).