Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25
- Initiated in 2016.
- Awards for 2024-25 were distributed on July 17, 2025, by the President.
- 78 awards were given across four categories.
- Top Performers (10 Lakh+ population):
- Indore: Ranked 1st for the 8th consecutive time.
- Surat: Ranked 2nd.
- Top Performer (20,000-50,000 population):
- Dungarpur: Ranked 1st nationwide.
- Rajasthan City Rankings Improvement:
- Jaipur Greater Nagar Nigam: Improved from 173rd to 16th position.
- Jaipur Heritage Nagar Nigam: Improved from 171st to 20th position.
- 3-Star Garbage-Free Cities (Rajasthan): Udaipur, Rajakheda, Jaipur Greater, Jaipur Heritage.
Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
- Approval: July 2025.
- Operation Period: 2025-26, for a duration of 6 years.
- Objective: To empower farmers in 100 districts with low agricultural production across the country.
- Inclusion Criteria: At least one district from each state will be included.
- Implementation Level: District and Block level.
- Target Beneficiaries: 1.7 crore small and marginal farmers.
- Benefits: Provision of modern technology, improved seeds, free fertilizers, and irrigation facilities.
- Annual Budget: ₹24,000 crore.
- Integration: Includes 36 schemes from 11 different ministries.
Water Conservation and Rural Development Initiatives in Rajasthan
- Kukas Village, Jaipur:
- New water conservation model launched.
- Target: Conserve 10 crore liters of rainwater.
- Objectives: Improve groundwater levels and provide water for agricultural irrigation.
- Dausa District:
- Previously, 250 agricultural ponds were constructed to conserve water.
- Central Groundwater Board 2023 Report:
- Rajasthan extracts 149% of its annual groundwater recharge, ranking 2nd nationally in groundwater extraction.
- Other Notable Villages in Jaipur:
- Dadya Village: Site of Ram Jal Setu Link Project, designated as an 'Organic Village', and hosted the Sahakar Evam Rozgar Utsav in July 2025.
- Thaloi Village (Jamwa Ramgarh): Home to an Integrated Resource Recovery Park.
- Kunda Village: Known as 'Elephant Village'.
- Aandhi Village: Designated as a 'Zero Waste Village'.
- Jawanpura: Recognized as a 'Healthy Village'.
- Menar (Udaipur) & Khichan (Phalodi): Included as Ramshar Sites on June 4, 2025.
- Jadan Village, Pali: Features an 'Om'-shaped university.
- Devmali Village, Beawar: Awarded as the 'Best Tourism Village'.
Awards and Honors
- Kavir Kohinoor Samman 2025: Awarded to Professor Janak Singh Meena by the Akhil Bhartiya Kavir Math.
- Kendriya Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024-25 (Rajasthani Language):
- Bal Puraskar: Bhogilal Patidar for his work "Pakheruri Peeda".
- Yuva Puraskar: Poonam Chand Godara for his work "Antshrey Aangane".
- National Krishi Vaigyanik Award 2025: Awarded to Dr. Dheeraj Singh.
Sports
- World University Games (Germany):
- Rajasthan's Yashvardhan Singh selected for the Indian team in Basketball.
- Selections for these games are made from performers in the Khelo India University Games.
- Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
- Rajasthan secured 3rd place in the medal tally.
- Total Medals: 60 (24 Gold, 12 Silver, 24 Bronze).
- Khelo India Para Games 2025:
- Rajasthan secured 4th place in the medal tally.
- Total Medals: 64 (22 Gold, 18 Silver, 24 Bronze).
- Khelo India University Games: Held for the first time in Rajasthan (Jaipur – Rajasthan University and Poornima University).
- BCCI Women's Premier League: Happy Kumari and Sanu Sen from Rajasthan were selected.
Other Current Affairs
- International Cooperative Year: Celebrated at Dadya Vatika, Jaipur.
- Apache AH-64E Combat Helicopter: Purchased by the Indian government and to be deployed on Rajasthan's western border.
- Renewable Energy Sector: Rajasthan ranks 1st in the field of Akshay Urja (Renewable Energy) as per the June 2025 report.
- Bullet Train Project (Central Government Survey): The proposed bullet train route will pass through various stations in Rajasthan (e.g., Ajmer, Udaipur).
- Rajasthan City Gas Distribution Policy 2025: Approved by the Cabinet and will remain effective until March 31, 2029.