State Initiatives & Policies
Harialo Rajasthan Abhiyan (Green Rajasthan Campaign)
- Context: Launched in parallel with the central government's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (One Tree for Mother) campaign on June 5, 2024.
- Launch: August 7, 2024, from Jaipur.
- Targets:
- Plant 10 crore trees by 2025.
- Plant 50 crore trees in the next 5 years.
- Increase state forest cover by 20,000 sq km by 2027-28.
- Recent Report Findings:
- Total trees planted so far: 3 crore.
- Highest tree planting district: Udaipur.
- Lowest tree planting district: Khairthal Tijara.
Operation Neh Nimantran (Invitation of Affection)
- Launched by: Jodhpur IG Range, Rajasthan Police.
- Purpose: To curb the traditional practice of offering opium (dodha and afeem) at social gatherings in the Marwar region, addressing both addiction and economic burden.
- Incentives:
- Discount on invitation card printing if "Nasha Mukt Karyakram" (Drug-Free Event) is stated on the card:
- Jodhpur Rural: 5% discount.
- Barmer & Jalore: 10% discount.
- Balotra & Sanchore: 20% discount.
- Congratulatory letter from the IG Range upon submission of the drug-free event card to the police station.
- Discount on invitation card printing if "Nasha Mukt Karyakram" (Drug-Free Event) is stated on the card:
- Rajasthan Police Context:
- Formation: January 1951.
- Rajasthan Police Day: April 16.
- Current DGP: Rajiv Kumar Sharma.
- Structure:
- Police Commissionerates: 2 (Jaipur, Jodhpur).
- Police Districts: 49.
- IG Ranges: 8 (including GRP).
Vibrant Village Scheme (Jeevant Gram Karyakram)
- Nature: A Central Government program to develop border villages and prevent population migration.
- First Phase:
- Approved: February 15, 2023.
- Budget: ₹4800 crore.
- States/UTs: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Ladakh.
- Coverage: 19 districts, 46 blocks.
- Period: 2022-23 to 2025-26.
- Second Phase:
- Approved: April 4, 2025.
- Budget: ₹6839 crore.
- States/UTs Included: Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar, Tripura, Mizoram, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir (along with those from the first phase).
- Period: 2024-25 to 2028-29.
- Rajasthan's Role: International border areas of Rajasthan will undergo development under this phase.
Cabinet Meeting Decisions (July 14, 2025)
- RPSC Members: Number increased from 7 to 10.
- Medical Tourism Policy: Approved.
- Legislators' Salary Increase: 10% hike approved for MLAs in Rajasthan.
Educational & Cultural Affairs
- College Name Changes (Cabinet Meeting, July 14, 2025)
- Rajkiya Snatakottar Mahavidyalaya, Osian: Renamed to Rajkiya Shaheed Gorakhram Snatakottar Mahavidyalaya.
- Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Fatehpur: Renamed to Rajkiya Bodhisan Mahavidyalaya.
- Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Raisinghnagar: Renamed to Rajkiya Guru Jambheshwar Kanya Mahavidyalaya.
Sports & Awards
12th World Strength Lifting Senior Tournament, Thailand
- Pawan Kumawat (Rajasthan): Won a Bronze medal in the 76 kg category.
Notable Athletes from Rajasthan
- Anita Chaudhary: Associated with Three R Rowing (from Jhunjhunu).
- Avani Lekhara:
- Sport: Para Shooting (primarily 10m Air Rifle).
- Category: SH1.
- Origin: Jaipur.
- Paralympic Medals: 3 total.
- Tokyo Paralympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle), Bronze (50m Air Rifle).
- Paris Paralympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle).
- Awards:
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021).
- Padma Shri (2022).
- Mona Agarwal:
- Sport: Para Shooting (10m Air Rifle).
- Category: SH1.
- Medal: Paris Paralympics - Bronze (10m Air Rifle).
- Award: Arjuna Award (2024).
Other Current Affairs Highlights
- Shri Krishna Gaman Path Yojana: Includes Kaila Devi Temple, Karauli.
- International Biology Olympiad (Philippines): India represented by Bhavya Gunwal.
- Chop Stadium Construction: Located in Jaipur.
- Mugniram Bangur Memorial University, Jodhpur: Held its Second Convocation on July 23, 2025.
- Milk Production in India: Rajasthan ranks second nationally.
- Rajasthan State Krishi Vikray Sahkari Sangh (RAJFED): Signed an MoU with National Cooperative Export Limited to make cooperative products available in the international market.