Rajasthan

Appearance

  • Hindi Seva Award 2025

    • Awarded to Dr. Himanshu Bhatia.
    • Presented by the Language and Library Department, Rajasthan.
    • The Language and Library Department was established as the Language Directorate in 1965 (under the Rajbhasha Adhiniyam 1956) and renamed on January 31, 2001.
    • Related Appointments/Awards:
      • Arun Chaturvedi: Chairman, 7th State Finance Commission.
      • Neelam Yadav (Kherthal Tijara): National Teacher Award 2025.
      • Sheela Asopa (Jodhpur): National Teacher Award 2023.

  • World's First Polymer Mitral Valve Transplantation

    • Successfully performed at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur.
    • SMS Hospital, Jaipur - Key Features:
      • Rajasthan's first Plasma Bank.
      • Rajasthan's first Heart Transplant.
      • Rajasthan's first Air Ambulance service.
      • Houses the tallest OPD Tower.
      • Features a Robotic Lab for surgeries and a Sports Injury Center.
    • SMS Stadium, Jaipur - Key Features:
      • Houses the Center of Excellence in Sports.
      • Includes a Performance Increase and Rehabilitation Center.

  • Trinetra Ganesh Lakhi Mela 2025

    • A three-day annual event held at Sawai Madhopur on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
    • The Trinetra Ganesh Temple is known for receiving the first wedding invitation cards.
    • Sawai Madhopur - Related Information:
      • Ranthambore National Park: Established in 1955, declared a National Park on November 1, 1980.
        • Includes a Tiger Project (initiated 1973).
        • Features a memorial for Tigress T-16 (Machali).
      • Ranthambore Fort: Site of a Saka in 1301.
        • Contains a 32-pillared Chhatri, also known as the "Chhatri of Justice."
        • Its main gate is called "Nolakha Darwaza."
      • Jhain Fort: Known as the "Key of Ranthambore."
    • Other Prominent Ganesh Temples in Rajasthan:
      • Khade Ganesh: Kota
      • Khed Ganesh: Barmer
      • Murla Ganesh: Dungarpur
      • Bohra Ganesh: Udaipur
      • Bajna Ganesh: Sirohi
      • Sher pe Sawar Ganesh (on a lion): Junagarh, Bikaner

  • Vice-Chancellor Appointment

    • Professor B. L. Verma appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota.
    • The appointment was made by Rajasthan Governor Hari Bhau Bagde.
    • Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, is Rajasthan's first open university.
    • Rajasthan Governor Hari Bhau Bagde:
      • Took oath on July 31, 2024.
      • Released a book titled "Abhuday Ki Ore" (Towards Prosperity) on completing one year in office, which was launched by Somati Devi.
    • Other Vice-Chancellor:
      • Professor Akhil Ranjan Garg: First Vice-Chancellor of Bikaner Technical University (BTU).

  • National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025

    • IIT Jodhpur secured the 66th rank among the country's top institutions.

  • Miscellaneous Current Affairs (Quick Revision)

    • Ashutosh Kumar Tripathi: Appointed Director of Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur.
    • Kherwara Community Health Center, Udaipur: Established Rajasthan's first Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Lounge.
    • 5th Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart 2025: To be organized at B.M. Birla Convention Center.
    • K. Vishnoi: Represented Rajasthan at the 56th GST Council meeting in New Delhi.
    • Rajasthan: Became the first state in the country to conduct 'on-demand' examinations.