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Current Affairs - September 15, 2025

Adi Karma Yogi Abhiyan

  • Ministry: Tribal Affairs.
  • Objective: Tribal awakening, education, and organizing benefit camps for tribal communities.
  • Parent Program: Dharti Aaba Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan (June 15 - July 15).
    • Scope: 549 districts, 63,000 tribal villages (with >50% tribal population) across India.
    • Goal: Achieve 100% awareness by November 15, 2025 (Tribal Pride Day).
  • Adi Karma Yogi Abhiyan Details:
    • Launched: August 19, 2025.
    • Motive: Service, Resolve, and Dedication (Seva, Sankalp, Samarpan).
    • Scope: 30 states/UTs, 550 districts, and approximately 3,000 blocks.
    • Rajasthan Specific: 177 villages in Jaipur district selected under the campaign.

International Theatre Festival 2025

  • Event: 27th International Theatre Festival.
  • Location: Italy.
  • Date: September 2025.
  • India's Representation: Rajasthan artist Sikandar Khan (originally from Jaisalmer, now in Jaipur) represented India.
  • Related: Padma Shri Awardees from Rajasthan (2025)
    • Batul Begam (Jaipur): Mand folk singer.
    • Seenkaph Nizam (Jodhpur): For contributions to literature.
    • Baijnath Maharaj (Sikar): For contributions to education and spirituality.

Railway Station Name Change Proposals

  • Proposal By: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
  • Stations Proposed for Name Change (Jaipur):
    • Gandhinagar Railway Station (Proposed: Jaipur Gandhinagar Station).
    • Khatipura Railway Station (Proposed: Jaipur Khatipura Railway Station).
  • Vande Bharat Trains in Rajasthan:
    • 1st: Ajmer to Chandigarh (April 13, 2023; inaugurated April 12, 2023).
    • 2nd: Jodhpur to Sabarmati (July 7, 2023).
    • 3rd: Jaipur to Udaipur (September 24, 2023).
    • Proposed Routes: Jodhpur-Jaipur-Delhi, Bikaner-Churu-Delhi, Jodhpur-Jaipur (via Ajmer).
  • Other Railway Facts:
    • First Women-Operated Railway Station in Rajasthan: Gandhinagar Station, Jaipur.
    • First Cashless Railway Station in Rajasthan: Jaipur Junction.
    • First Platinum-Rated Railway Station in India: Jodhpur Railway Station.
  • Jaipur Metro:
    • Collaboration: Asian Development Bank (ADB).
    • Phase 1:
      • Initial Operation: Mansarovar to Chandpole (June 3, 2015).
      • Extended to: Badi Chaupar (September 2020).
      • Proposed Extensions: Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar, and Mansarovar to 200 Feet Bypass (Ajmer Road).
    • Phase 2:
      • Proposed Route: Sitapura to Ambabari.
      • Further Proposed Extension: Ambabari to Vidyadhar Nagar (proposed by MLA Diya Kumari).

World Suicide Prevention Day

  • Date: September 10.
  • Theme (2025): "Change the Narrative."
  • State-Level Workshop: Organized at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur.
  • Announcement: "Gatekeeper Program" to be launched for suicide prevention.
  • SMS Medical College Achievements/Features:
    • First Air Ambulance service in Rajasthan.
    • First Plasma Bank in Rajasthan.
    • First Heart Transplant in Rajasthan.
    • Sports Injury Department established.
    • Robotic Lab established.
    • Being developed as a "Medi-Tourism Hub."
    • Houses Rajasthan's first Cath Lab.

National Convention of Urban Cooperative Banks

  • Event: National Convention of Urban Cooperative Banks (Shehari Sahakari Banks).
  • Date: September 10, 2025.
  • Location: Birla Auditorium, Jaipur.
  • Related: Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur:
    • Hosted the DG & IG Conference (2024).
    • Hosted the 3R Conference (recognized in 2nd Grade exam).
    • First Director: N.C. Goyal (Nihal Chand Goyal).

Bhatner Fort in News

  • Location: Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan.
  • Historical Facts:
    • Construction: Bhupat Bhati in 295 AD.
    • Architect: Kekaiya.
    • Type: Dhanvan Durg (desert fort).
    • Oldest fort in Rajasthan (approx. 1700 years old).
    • Known as "Pahari of Northern Frontier" (Northern Border Watchman).
    • Experienced the highest number of foreign invasions.
    • Evidence of Jauhar (self-immolation) by both Hindu and Muslim women.
    • Features 52 bastions.
    • Renamed "Hanumangarh" by Maharaja Surat Singh of Bikaner in 1805 AD.
  • Reason for News: Two bastions collapsed due to continuous heavy rainfall, leading to its closure to the public for safety.

World Para Athletics Championship 2025

  • Event: World Para Athletics Championship.
  • Location: New Delhi, India.
  • Significance: First time India is hosting this championship.
  • Dates: September 25 to October 5, 2025.
  • Indian Team Chief Coach: Mahavir Saini.
    • Award: Received the Dronacharya Award in 2023 (highest coaching award in India by the Government of India).

Recent Rajasthan Current Affairs (Quick Revision)

  • Legal Services Authority: State government approved the formation of Legal Services Authorities in 8 districts of Rajasthan.
  • President's Scout Award: Mahrukh Arzoo and Anika Ansari from Rajasthan were awarded the President's Scout Award.
  • Vagad Prayagraj Beneshwar Dham: Located at the confluence of Mahi, Som, and Jakham rivers.
  • New Crop Variety: Developed by Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Jaipur.
  • World Boxing Championship (England): Harsh Choudhary from Rajasthan was selected for the Indian team.