Rajasthan

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Census 2011 Data (Historical Context) ​

  • Census Initiation: First census in India in 1872 (under Lord Mayo).
  • First Decennial Census: 1881 (under Lord Ripon), establishing the 10-year cycle.
  • First Census Commissioner of India: W.C. Plowden.
  • 2011 Census: 15th census overall, 7th since India's independence (from 1951).
  • "Great Divide Year": 1921, due to population decrease between 1911-1921 (famine and epidemics).
  • 2011 Census Commissioner: C. Chandramouli.
  • 2011 Census Motto: "Our Census, Our Future."
  • India's Population (2011): 121.09 crores (second globally after China at the time, currently first).
  • Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011): 17.7%.
  • Gender Distribution: 51.47% males, 48.53% females.
  • Area (States/UTs):
    • Largest State: Rajasthan
    • Smallest State: Goa
    • Largest Union Territory: Ladakh
    • Smallest Union Territory: Lakshadweep
  • Population (States):
    • Highest: Uttar Pradesh (16.51% of India's population)
    • Lowest: Sikkim (0.05% of India's population)
  • Decadal Growth Rate (States, 2001-2011):
    • Highest: Meghalaya (27.9%)
    • Lowest: Nagaland (-0.6%, only state with negative growth)
  • Population Density:
    • India (2011): 382 persons/sq km
    • Highest State: Bihar (1106 persons/sq km)
    • Lowest State: Arunachal Pradesh (17 persons/sq km)
    • Highest UT: Delhi
    • Lowest UT: Lakshadweep
  • Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males):
    • India (2011): 943
    • Highest State: Kerala (1084, only state with ratio > 1000)
    • Lowest State: Haryana (879)
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years):
    • Highest State: Arunachal Pradesh (972)
    • Lowest State: Haryana (834)
  • Literacy Rate (7+ years):
    • India (2011): 73% (Males 80.09%, Females 64.60%)
    • Highest State: Kerala (94%)
    • Lowest State: Bihar (61.80%)
  • Rural/Urban Population:
    • Highest Rural Population (as % of state population): Himachal Pradesh (90%)
    • Highest Urban Population (as % of state population): Goa (62.2%)
    • Highest Urban Population (in numbers): Maharashtra (5.08 crore)
  • Scheduled Caste (SC) Population:
    • Highest (in numbers): Uttar Pradesh (approx. 5.25 crore)
    • Highest (as % of state population): Punjab (31.9%)
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population:
    • Highest (in numbers): Madhya Pradesh (approx. 1.5 crore)
    • Highest (as % of state population): Mizoram (94%)

National Current Affairs ​

  • New Vice President of India:
    • C.P. Radhakrishnan, the NDA candidate, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India. This was the 17th Vice Presidential election.
    • C.P. Radhakrishnan secured 452 votes against the opposition's Sudarshan Reddy who received 300 votes.
    • He previously served as the Governor of Maharashtra and earlier as Governor of Jharkhand.
    • The Chief Election Officer for this election was P.C. Modi.
    • Constitutional articles related to VP: Article 63 (VP for India), Article 64 (VP as ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha), Article 66 (election process - indirect, secret ballot, single transferable vote), Article 69 (oath by President), Article 71 (election disputes handled by Supreme Court).
    • The 11th Constitutional Amendment (1961) introduced the current VP election system.
    • Minimum age for VP: 35 years. Salary: ₹4 lakhs/month.
  • Operation Rahat: Indian Army initiated this operation to provide aid in flood-affected regions of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir following cloudbursts.
  • Other Indian Military Operations:
    • Operation Sahyog: Manipur
    • Operation Brahma: Myanmar
    • Operation Sindhu: Iran
  • Tejas Mark-1A Aircraft: 97 units approved to replace MiG-21 aircraft.
  • Second Green Hydrogen Plant: Inaugurated in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh (first was in Kandla).
  • Shramshree Yojana: Launched by West Bengal to provide ₹5000/month financial assistance to migrant workers.
  • Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Bill 2025: Proposes a penalty of 3 years imprisonment or a ₹1 crore fine for violations.
  • Agni-5 Ballistic Missile: Successfully tested in Chandipur, Odisha.
  • First Khelo India Water Sports Festival: Inaugurated in Jammu & Kashmir.
  • 28th e-Governance Conference: Held in Visakhapatnam.
  • Jalalabad (Uttar Pradesh) Renamed: Renamed to Parshuram Puri.
  • First Public Sector Bank on .bank.in Domain: Punjab National Bank (PNB).
  • Patna-Purnia Expressway: Declared National Express Highway Number 9.
  • Urban Extension Road (UER) II: Unveiled in Delhi.
  • First 100% Digital Literate State: Kerala.
  • Lalit Kala Akademi Award: Awarded to Premchand Pukram Bam from Manipur.
  • Second Marine Elite Force: Launched by Tamil Nadu for the protection of Olive Ridley turtles.
  • DRDO's IADWS: Integrated Air Defense Warfare System underwent its first successful test in Odisha.
  • Coordination Shakti 2025: A military-civilian integrated exercise held in Assam and Manipur.
  • Second Largest Tiger Reserve: Sundarbans (set to become, after Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam).
  • NASA-IBM AI Model "Surya": Developed in collaboration for predicting solar storms.
  • IMD World Competitiveness Index: India ranked 41st.
  • National Space Day: Celebrated on August 23rd.
  • Khelo India Water Sports Point Table: Madhya Pradesh topped the point table.
  • 134th Durand Cup Trophy: Won by Northeast United Football Club.
  • International Big Cat Alliance: Nepal joined as a member. India's Environment Minister is its current head.
  • Criminal Cases against CMs (ADR Report): Revanth Reddy (Telangana CM) topped the list for most criminal cases.
  • First Fintech Lab (IGFTC): Launched in Odisha.
  • First Urban Ropeway Transit System: Started in Varanasi.
  • Operation Sanskar: Launched in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, to address youth discipline.
  • Namo Yuva Ran Abhiyan: Milind Soman appointed as its brand ambassador.
  • Andhra Pradesh Space and Defense Initiatives:
    • Skyroot Aerospace (Hyderabad-based) will invest ₹3400 crores in Andhra Pradesh.
    • Establish a space city in Tirupati for launching private, small satellites.
    • Establish two defense manufacturing centers in Madhyakashira.
    • Announced by CM Chandrababu Naidu.
  • India's First Quantum Computer / Quantum Valley:
    • India's first quantum computer is scheduled to start on January 1, 2026, in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.
    • This will make India the sixth country to achieve this.
    • Amravati is envisioned as India's "Quantum Valley," similar to Bengaluru's "Silicon Valley."
  • Himachal Pradesh: Fourth Fully Functional Literate State:
    • Achieved 99.3% literacy rate.
    • Previous states to achieve this: Mizoram (1st), Tripura (2nd), Goa (3rd). Ladakh (UT) also included.
    • This was achieved through the "ULLAS" (Nav Saksharta Abhiyan) program.
    • Himachal Pradesh also holds the first rank in India for the student-teacher ratio.
    • The announcement coincided with International Literacy Day (September 8).

International Current Affairs ​

  • Nepal Prime Minister Resigns:
    • K.P. Sharma Oli resigned as Prime Minister of Nepal amidst widespread protests against corruption, government policies, youth unemployment, and a ban on social media sites.
    • Protests by the younger generation (Gen Z) escalated after police firing resulted in the deaths of 15-20 protestors.
    • Protestors stormed Parliament, attacked the Prime Minister's residence, and assaulted the Finance Minister on the streets.
    • The wife of a former Prime Minister reportedly died in a house fire set by protestors.
    • The movement was against all political parties, as they operated in a ruling coalition, leading to a perceived lack of effective opposition.
  • France Prime Minister Resigns: François Baroin resigned from the post of Prime Minister of France.
  • India-Russia Joint Military Exercise "Zapad 2025":
    • A multilateral joint military exercise between India and Russia.
    • Hosted by Russia.
    • The Indian contingent will be led by the Kumaon Regiment.
    • Objectives include counter-terrorism and fostering cooperation.
    • Another joint exercise between India and Russia is "Indra."
  • Ukraine's First Indigenous Long-Range Cruise Missile:
    • Ukraine successfully tested its first indigenous long-range cruise missile named "Flamingo" (FP5).
    • The missile has a range of 3000 km and can carry a 1150 kg warhead.
  • Israel Launches Ofek-19 Spy Satellite:
    • Israel launched the Ofek-19 spy satellite using a Shavit rocket.
    • This surveillance satellite is equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for high-resolution imaging in all weather conditions, day or night.
  • India's UPI-UPU Integration:
    • At the 28th Universal Postal Congress (2025) in Dubai (first time hosted by UAE), India announced the integration of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) with UPU (Universal Postal Union).
    • The Universal Postal Union, established in 1874 with its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, oversees global postal services.
    • This integration aims to combine the extensive reach of post offices with the speed of UPI to promote financial inclusion globally.
  • CAFA Nations Cup 2025 (Football):
    • The second edition of the Central Asia Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup was co-hosted by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
    • Uzbekistan won the gold medal, defeating Iran (silver).
    • India secured the bronze medal by defeating Oman, marking its first-ever medal in this competition.
  • 17th Asia Cup (Cricket): Hosted by Abu Dhabi (UAE), with Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the Indian team.
  • Rubella Eradication: Nepal was certified by the WHO for rubella eradication.
  • Emmy Award for "Our Oceans" (Netflix): Former US President Barack Obama won his third Emmy Award for narrating the Netflix documentary "Our Oceans," which highlights the wonders of the world's oceans.
  • Camel Award (UAE): Awarded to Yunus Ji, a Pravasi Bharatiya from Kerala residing in Dubai, for his exceptional business skills.