Current Affairs (September 2025)

• G20 Youth (U20) Summit

  • India's Presidency of G20: December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2023.
  • G20 Events in Rajasthan during India's Presidency:
    • December 2022: Sherpa meeting in Udaipur.
    • February 2023: Employment Working Group meeting in Jodhpur.
    • March 2023: Finance Group meeting in Udaipur.
    • August 2023: W20 (Women), Tourism, and Trade & Investment meetings in Jaipur.
  • G20 Youth Summit (U20) will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Dr. Shivam Agarwal from Rajasthan will represent India, presenting on environmental policy.

• Jal Shakti Ministry Report on Water Exploitation

  • The Ministry of Jal Shakti released a report on "Excessive Water Exploitation".
  • Across India, 193 districts are identified with excessive water exploitation.
  • Rajasthan accounts for 29 of these districts.
  • Water Blocks in Rajasthan (PHED Department Annual Report 2024-25 / Economic Survey 2023-24):
    • Total water blocks: 302
    • Over-exploited blocks: 203
    • Critical blocks: 23
    • Semi-critical blocks: 29
  • Water Blocks in Rajasthan (Indian Jal Shakti Ministry Report):
    • Total blocks: 302
    • Over-exploited: 214
    • Critical: 24
    • Semi-critical: 21
    • Safe: 37
    • Saline: 3

• National MSME Conclave 2025

  • MSME Definition (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) – Effective April 1, 2025:
    • Micro: Investment < ₹2.5 Crore, Turnover < ₹10 Crore
    • Small: Investment < ₹25 Crore, Turnover < ₹100 Crore
    • Medium: Investment < ₹125 Crore, Turnover < ₹500 Crore
  • MSME Day in Rajasthan: September 17.
  • Key Policies on September 17, 2022:
    • Rajasthan Handicraft Policy 2022 (First in the state).
    • Rajasthan MSME Policy 2022 (First in the state).
  • New Rajasthan MSME Policy: MSME Policy 2024, launched December 4, 2024, valid until March 31, 2029.
  • National MSME Conclave 2025:
    • Dates: August 29-30, 2025.
    • Location: Udaipur.

• Khejarli Sacrifice Day

  • Celebrated annually on September 12.
  • Commemorates the sacrifice of Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 363 others on September 12, 1730, for tree protection in Khejarli village, Jodhpur.
  • Commemoration started in 1978.
  • Associated sites: Amrita Devi Panorama, Amrita Devi Mrigvan (deer park).
  • Annual tree fair (Vriksh Mela) is held on Bhadrapad Shukla Dashami.

• Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur

  • Awarded the Best Institute Award 2025 for its Trauma Center.
  • Ranked first nationwide for emergency services, with treatment beginning within 6-8 minutes of arrival.
  • Other notable features/achievements:
    • State's first Plasma Bank.
    • State's first Heart Transplant.
    • State's first Air Ambulance service.
    • Tallest OPD Tower.
    • Sports Injury Center.
    • Robotics Lab.
  • SMS Stadium, Jaipur:
    • Houses a Centre of Excellence for Sports.
    • Houses a Performance Increase and Rehabilitation Centre.

• Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2023

  • Issued by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  • Rajasthan's Demographic Data (2023):
    • Birth Rate:
      • Rural: 23.9%
      • Urban: 20.1%
      • Overall: 22.9%
    • Death Rate:
      • Rural: 6.0%
      • Urban: 5.6%
      • Overall: 5.9%
    • Infant Mortality Rate (IMR):
      • Rural: 31
      • Urban: 23
      • Overall: 29
  • Rajasthan is not at the top in terms of birth rate as per this report.
  • 94.9% institutional deliveries in Rajasthan.

• Rajasthan State Level Fencing Competition

  • Dates: August 30 - September 2, 2025.
  • Location: Malpura, Tonk.
  • Winner of Gold Medal in Men's Foil Category: Gajendra.

Rajasthan General Knowledge & History

• Geography:
  • Kubad Patti (Humpback Belt) / Banki Patti: Found between Ajmer and Nagaur.
  • Chappan Ka Maidan (Fifty-six Plains): Located in the Mahi Basin, between Banswara and Pratapgarh.
  • Aravalli Mountain Range: Second highest peak is Sher (1597m).
• History & Culture:
  • Pratapgarh Inscription: Mentions ruler Mahendrapal.
  • Adivarah Inscription: Discovered in Ahar, Udaipur; mentions the Pancharatra Sampradaya.
  • Chittorgarh Fort: Situated at the confluence of the Berach and Gambhiri rivers.
  • Bhatner Fort: The only fort in Rajasthan where both Hindu and Muslim women performed Jauhar.
  • Churu Fort: Famous for firing silver cannonballs.
  • Bagore: An archaeological site located in Bhilwara district, on the banks of the Kothari River.
  • Kumbhalgarh Fort: Abul Fazal remarked on its height ( पगड़ी गिर जाती है).
  • Kataragarh: A part of Kumbhalgarh Fort.
  • Gagron Fort: Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Governance & Economy:
  • State Council of Ministers: Salaries and allowances are determined by the State Legislature.
  • Minister's Resignation: The resignation of an individual minister does not significantly impact the entire Council of Ministers.
  • Agricultural Census in Rajasthan: Conducted every 5 years.
  • Camel Conservation Center: Established in Jaipur.
• Computer Science:
  • Input Device: Printer is not an input device.
  • CPU Component: Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) is a part of the Central Processing Unit.
• Health:
  • AIIMS in Rajasthan: Jodhpur was selected for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences.