Rajasthan

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Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ​

  • The Fourth Session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly commenced on September 1, 2025.
  • The 16th Assembly was constituted on December 4, 2023.
  • Speaker of the Assembly: Vasudev Devanani.
  • As of 2025, 16 bills have been introduced in this session of the Rajasthan Assembly.
  • Reserved Seats in 16th Assembly:
    • Scheduled Castes (SC): 34
    • Scheduled Tribes (ST): 25
    • Women: 21
  • Total seats: 200.
  • Party-wise Seat Distribution (as of September 1, 2025):
    • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 118
    • Indian National Congress: 66
    • Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP): 4
    • Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): 2
    • Independent: 8
    • Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD): 1
    • Vacant: 1
  • Sessions of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly:
    • First Session: December 20, 2023 – February 8, 2024
    • Second Session: July 3, 2024 – August 6, 2024
    • Third Session: January 31, 2025 – March 24, 2025
    • Fourth Session: Commenced September 1, 2025

Ayurveda Education Abroad ​

  • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University (Jodhpur) will provide Ayurveda education in colleges in Britain and Germany.
  • The university was established in 2003.
  • Its Vice-Chancellor (now Kul-guru) is Pradeep Kumar Prajapati.
  • The university has an International Centre of Excellence in Panchkarma.
  • European countries are increasingly adopting Indian Ayurvedic practices.
  • Other related facts:
    • Rajasthan Agricultural University, Jodhpur: Publishes the magazine 'Marudhara' and developed new varieties like Rajgira 0.2 and Jodhpur Jeera JC1.

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 ​

  • The Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2025 will be awarded to "Foundation to Educate Girls Globally".
  • The award is presented by the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation, based in Manila, Philippines.
  • Established in 1957-58, it is known as "Asia's Nobel Prize".
  • The founder of the "Foundation to Educate Girls Globally" is Safina Hussain.
  • The NGO began its work in Rajasthan, specifically in Pali and Jalore, in 2011.
  • Its primary focus is on promoting female education, particularly secondary education for girls aged 14 to 29, often through open board examinations.
  • Other related facts:
    • Rajeevika: Brand Ambassador is Ruma Devi.
    • Rajfed: Established on November 26, 1957.
    • Confed: Established on March 27, 1967.

Vedic Mathematics Astronomical Instrument ​

  • A Vedic Mathematics astronomical instrument, recently in discussion, is located in Kota, Rajasthan.
  • The instrument gained attention due to the University Grants Commission's (UGC) decision to include Vedic Mathematics in the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Mathematics curriculum alongside advanced mathematics.
  • The instrument is housed in the Rao Madho Singh Museum in Kota.
  • Its construction dates back to the 18th century.

Barrier-Free Toll System ​

  • The Central Government has launched an initiative for "barrier-free toll plazas".
  • Rajasthan's National Highway 48 (Jaipur-Gurgaon National Highway) has been included in this initiative.
  • NH-48 is recognized as India's first expressway, connecting Gurgaon to Jaipur.
  • Three toll plazas on NH-48 in Rajasthan have been selected for this system: Shahajapur, Mohanpura, and Doulatpura.

PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana ​

  • Under the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, 150 units of free electricity will be provided in Rajasthan.
  • The central government launched the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana in February 2024.
  • The scheme offers a subsidy of ₹78,000 for installing solar panels up to 3 KW on rooftops (total cost approximately ₹1,80,000).
  • The provision of 150 units of free electricity was announced in Rajasthan's Budget 2025-26.
  • A 3 KW solar panel typically generates between 350 and 400 units of electricity per month.

Asian Shooting Championship ​

  • Anushka Bhati from Rajasthan won a gold medal in the individual double trap competition at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship held in Kazakhstan.
  • Her winning score was 93.