Rajasthan

Appearance

Key Appointments ​

  • AIIMS Jodhpur President: Dr. Tejas Madhusudan Patel.
    • AIIMS Jodhpur features an animal lab and is being developed as a medical hub.
    • First robotic surgery in the state was performed here.
    • Recently, drones were used to deliver medicines to remote villages in Sirohi district after video consultations.
  • RIMS (Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences): Rajasthan will establish RIMS on the lines of AIIMS. The first RIMS will be at RUHS (Rajasthan University of Health Sciences) in Jaipur.
  • MDS University Ajmer Vice-Chancellor: Suresh Kumar Agarwal.
  • Pandit Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication Vice-Chancellor (Revision): Professor Nand Kishore Pandey.

Mining and Minerals ​

  • Rajasthan is known as the 'Museum of Minerals'.
  • Economic Survey 2024-25: 81 types of minerals are available in Rajasthan, with 58 types currently being produced.
  • Mineral Policy (December 4, 2024):
    • Target to increase mineral production from 58 to 70 types by 2047.
    • Target to increase GDP contribution from minerals to 8%.
  • Rare Earth Minerals: Found in Bhati Kheda, Balotra.
  • Central Government Amendments to Mining and Minerals Law (6 changes):
    • Facility to add new minerals to existing leases.
    • State Governments now have the right to determine royalty rates.
    • A national campaign for mineral exploration will be launched.
    • Lease areas for deeper minerals will be increased.
    • Mineral exchange facility introduced.
    • Provision for premium payment for additional minerals in auctioned mines.
    • These changes are expected to promote critical minerals and enable auction of rare earth reserves in Rajasthan.

Tourism and State Government Initiatives ​

  • Travel & Tourism Fair Mumbai:
    • Inaugurated on August 11, 2025, at Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai.
    • Inaugurated by Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari.
    • Objective: Promote tourism development in Rajasthan.
  • Key Rajasthan Ministers & Constituencies:
    • Diya Kumari: Deputy Chief Minister, Finance Minister, Tourism Minister, Women and Child Development Minister.
      • Constituency: Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur.
      • Awarded Best Tourism Minister Award.
    • Premchand Bairwa: Deputy Chief Minister, Transport Minister, Higher Education and Technical Education Minister.
      • Constituency: Dudu, Jaipur (Dudu was the first district formed directly from a Gram Panchayat).
    • Bhajan Lal Sharma: Chief Minister.
      • Constituency: Sanganer, Jaipur.
    • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: Industry Minister, Youth and Sports Minister.
      • Constituency: Jhotwara, Jaipur.
  • MoU for Livelihood (Revision): Rajasthan Forest and Biodiversity Development Committee signed an MoU with Rajeevika to strengthen the livelihood of forest-dependent communities.

International Achievements ​

  • FISM World Championship of Magic 2025 (Italy):
    • Suhani Shah (Udaipur) won the 'Best Magic Creator' award for popularizing magic on YouTube.
  • International Taekwondo Championship (Thailand):
    • Muskan Kothotiya (Jaipur) won a gold medal in the Under 17 (49 kg weight) category.
  • Other Notable Achievements:
    • Rumani Kapoor (Ajmer): Crowned Mrs. India Worldwide USA North.
    • Komal Siddh: Crowned Miss Moomal at Maru Mahotsav 2025 (Jaisalmer, February 2025).
    • Dhiraj Rajpurohit: Crowned Mr. Desert at Maru Mahotsav 2025.
    • Ashwini Bishnoi (Bhilwara):
      • Won gold three times consecutively in Junior Asian Wrestling.
      • Recently won gold in the World Championship (Under 17, 65 kg weight).
    • Mount Elbrus Ascent (Revision): Vivek Jain hoisted the Indian flag on Mount Elbrus (Europe's highest peak).
    • Asian Paralympic Committee (Revision): Devendra Jhajharia represented India at the Asian Paralympic Committee Conference, Asian Awards, and General Assembly.

Health and Medical Infrastructure ​

  • Rajasthan's First High-Quality Drug Testing Laboratory:
    • Established at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur.
    • This university is Rajasthan's first and India's second Ayurvedic University.
    • Also hosts the International Center of Excellence for Panchakarma.
  • Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur:
    • Site of the state's first heart transplant and first air ambulance.
    • Houses the state's first plasma bank.
    • Features a Sports Injury Department and a Robotic Lab.
    • Home to the tallest OPD Tower (Architect: Anoop Bhartaria).
  • SN Medical College: Features the state's first Cath Lab.

Wildlife and Conservation ​

  • Portable X-ray Machine in Biological Park:
    • Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur, is the first biological park in Rajasthan to install a portable X-ray machine for treating injured animals.
  • Biological Parks in Rajasthan (by inauguration order):
    • Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur: Inaugurated April 12, 2015, located on Bansdhara Hills, features the state's second lion safari, giraffes, a reptile park, and a leopard rescue center.
    • Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur: Features the state's first lion safari, aquatic horses, and an upcoming tiger safari.
    • Abheda Biological Park, Kota.
    • Machiya Safari, Jodhpur.
    • Marudhara Biological Park, Bikaner.
    • Panchkund Biological Park, Ajmer (under construction).

Other Notable Events ​

  • Army Day Parade (Revision): For the first time outside Delhi, the Army Day Parade will be held in Jaipur.
  • National Handloom Day (Revision): Dungarram was awarded the National Handloom Award 2024 at the National Handloom Day ceremony.
  • World Tribal Day (Revision): The state-level ceremony for World Tribal Day was organized in Sagwara, Dungarpur.