12th Bharat Gaurav Award Ceremony

• Organized by Sanskriti Yuva Sansthan at the British Parliament (House of Commons) in London on July 3, 2025.
• 25 individuals from across India were honored.
• 5 individuals from Rajasthan were among the honorees: Kiran Agarwal, Gulabo Devi, Rajendra Kumar Setia, Sunil Khetpalia, and Sanjana Karnani.
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma participated as the chief guest online.

Hungary's Prestigious Fellowship Program

• Dr. Gaurav Singhal from Rajasthan was selected.
• Dr. Mangilal Jat was appointed Director General of ICAR.

World Population Day State-Level Ceremony

• A state-level honor ceremony was organized on July 11 (World Population Day) at the Rajasthan International Center, Jaipur.
• Rajasthan International Center:
  • Inaugurated in April 2023 by Ashok Gehlot.
  • First Director: NC Goyal.
• Jawahar Kala Kendra:
  • Established: 1993.
  • Architect: Charles Correa.
• Marwar International Center: Located in Jodhpur.
• Western Zone Cultural Center (Udaipur):
  • Patron/Chairman: Governor.
  • Jurisdiction: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu.
  • Established Shilpgram.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Sambal Pakhwada

• Tagline: "Janro Hak Janre Dwar" (Public's right at their doorstep).
• Launched on June 24, 2025, from Bichon village, Jaipur, by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma.
• Duration: June 24 to July 9.
• Purpose: To deliver various public services (e.g., electricity/water connections, land titles, road cleaning) at the doorsteps of rural residents.
• Organizing Department: Information and Public Relations Department.
• Related Taglines from Recent Events:
  • "Antyodaya Kalyan Khushal Rajasthan": Tagline for the Antyodaya Program held in Bharatpur on March 27, 2025 (Rajasthan Day).
  • "Viksit Rajasthan Samridh Rajasthan": Tagline for the Sushasan Program held in Bhilwara on March 28, 2025.
  • "Ek Prithvi Ek Swasthya ke liye Yog": Tagline for the state-level World Yoga Day program held on June 21 at Khuhdi Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer.

Rajasthan's First Bike-on-Rent Service

• Launched in Udaipur. The service is named 'Cooperaid'.
• Other Recent Developments in Udaipur:
  • IIM Udaipur established a Behaviour Lab at HCM Ripa Jaipur.
  • Gulab Bagh features the state's first bird park and first toy train.
  • New Nimach Mata Ropeway established near Fateh Sagar Lake.
  • Mansa Purna Karni Mata Ropeway near Pichola Lake.
  • Sical Cell Wellness Center.
  • Prominent Sportspersons from Udaipur:
    • Shiva Chauhan: First Indian woman officer deployed at the highest altitude glacier.
    • Gaurvi Singhvi, Bhakti Sharma: Swimmers.
    • Yug Chelani: First male swimmer from Rajasthan to win a national gold medal.

Research on Medicinal Properties of Camel Milk

• The Rajasthan government is collaborating with the Gujarat government on a new scheme to research the medicinal properties of camel milk.
• The initiative was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a program in Gujarat.
• Camel Milk Facilities in Rajasthan:
  • Camel Milk Dairy: Johad Beed, Bikaner.
  • Camel Research Center: Johad Beed, Bikaner.

Under 18 Youth National Kabaddi Championship

• The championship was held in Uttarakhand (Haridwar).
• Rajasthan's girls' team won the silver medal, finishing as runner-up.
• They lost to Haryana in the final.

Additional Current Affairs Notes

• Population: India's large population is considered a capital (asset) rather than a burden. Districts with 30 lakh population can become self-reliant.
• Sports Infrastructure: SMS Stadium will host matches soon. Work on RCA's new stadium at Chaup will begin shortly.
• Education: A 12th-grade book, 'Azadi ke Baad Swarn Bharat', has been restricted.
• Healthcare: Private hospitals have warned that they will not provide cashless treatment under a certain scheme from July 15.
• Spirituality: 'Vishwas Swaroopam', the world's tallest Shiva statue (369 ft), was mentioned in context of the Shravan month.

Recent Announcements (Revision of Prior News)

• First Military Girls School: To be established in Bikaner.
• New Municipalities: Amet and Rawatsar were designated as new municipalities.
• Water Management: Statements related to Chinab-Sindhu river water management were confirmed as correct.
• Military Crash: An Indian Army fighter jet, Jaguar, crashed in Ratangarh, Churu.
• Tourism Development: Ranthambore and Chambal Gharial sanctuaries are being developed for tourism.
• Water Conservation Project: A rainwater harvesting and irrigation project with 15 crore liters capacity was inaugurated in Kukas, Jaipur.
• Asian Youth Games (Bahrain): Rajasthan players Shivani Gupta, Garvisha, Tisha, Lakshita, Kavya, and Garv were selected.