Rajasthan

A world-class convention center will be built in Jaipur.
- Cost: ₹3500 crore.
- Modeled after Bharat Mandapam.
Decisions from a Cabinet meeting on August 23, 2025:
- Economic Growth: Target to make Rajasthan's GDP $4.7 trillion by 2047, aiming for a "Viksit Rajasthan." 13 departments are involved.
  - (Context: Rising Rajasthan Conclave, Dec 9-11, 2024, aimed for $350 billion GDP by 2030).
- Green Energy Hub: Rajasthan will be developed as a Green Energy Hub.
  - Policy: For every tree cut for green energy projects, five new trees must be planted.
- Infrastructure:
  - Toll rates on National and State Highways will be reduced.
  - Airstrips (e.g., in Jhunjhunu) will be leased out.
- Healthcare: RIMS (Rajasthan Institute of Medical Science) will be established at RUHS (Rajasthan University of Health Sciences).
  - The Chief Secretary will serve as its chairman.

Launch: Initiated on August 18, 2025, by the Jaipur District Administration (Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni).
Duration: August 18 to August 29, 2025.
Objective: To support specially-abled (Divyangjan) and elderly individuals.
Activities: Special camps will be organized to distribute artificial limbs and assistive equipment (e.g., glasses, hearing aids).
- (Context: Jaipur Foot, a well-known artificial limb, is associated with P.K. Sethi).

Launch: Rajasthan Government has launched five new residential schemes.
Districts: Bundi, Dholpur, Udaipur, Baran, and Barmer.
Minister: Urban Minister Jabbar Singh Kharra.
Developer: Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) / Rajasthan Awasan Mandal.
- Established: February 24, 1970.
- Tagline: "Hamara Prayas Sabko Awas" (Our Effort, Housing for All).
- Notable Developments by RHB: Central Park (Jaipur, featuring the tallest flag), Jaipur Chaupati (Mansarovar, first in Rajasthan to receive 'Eat Right' certification from FSSAI).
Units: 667 housing/flats.

Land Allocation: Land has been allocated for the establishment of renewable energy-based production units.
Districts: Jaisalmer and Bikaner.
Context:
- Center of Excellence: IIT Jodhpur hosts the Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy.
- Nodal Agency: Rajasthan Akshay Urja Nigam Limited (RAUNL) is the nodal agency for renewable energy development in Rajasthan.
  - Established: August 9, 2002.
  - Formed by merging REDA (Rajasthan Energy Development Authority, established 1985) and RSPCL (Rajasthan State Power Corporation Limited, established 1995).
- Development: Western Rajasthan has seen the most significant development in renewable energy (solar and wind).
- PM-KUSUM Scheme: RAUNL is also the nodal agency for the PM-KUSUM scheme in Rajasthan.

Kachnar Choudhary (Shotput):
- Won a gold medal in the Senior National Inter-State Championship held in Chennai with a throw of 15.75 meters.
- Won two medals at the World Police Games in the USA in July 2025: Gold in Shotput and Silver in Discus Throw.
- Serves as an ASI in Rajasthan Police.
Mona Agrawal (Para-Shooting):
- Category: SH1.
- Won a bronze medal in the Paris Para-Olympics (10m Air Rifle).
- Awarded the Arjun Award 2024.
Avani Lekhara (Para-Shooting):
- Category: SH1.
- Tokyo Para-Olympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle), Bronze (50m Air Rifle).
- Paris Para-Olympics: Gold (10m Air Rifle).
Arundhati Choudhary (Boxing):
- First female player from Rajasthan to join the Army through the sports quota.

Ved Vidyalaya: Started in divisions A and B.
President's Medal: Awarded by the Central Home Ministry to officers B and C.
"Surakshit Sadak Marg Sushama Abhiyan": Run by the Public Works Department and Higher Education Department.
Beej Mahotsav 2025: Held in Banswara.
18th Asian Junior Women's Handball Championship (Tashkent): Narti Kumari Mewara from Rajasthan was selected for the Indian women's team.