Rajasthan

Appointments & Commissions

State Election Commissioner of Rajasthan: Rajeshwar Singh appointed.
- Replaces: Madhukar Gupta.
- Rajasthan Election Commission established: July 1994, under Article 243K.
- Function: Conducts local body elections (urban and rural) in Rajasthan.
- First Election Commissioner of Rajasthan: Amar Singh Rathore.
- Current Election Officer: Naveen Mahajan.
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Chairman: Utkal Ranjan Sahoo.
First Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan: Held in 1960, conducted by the Panchayat Department.

Government Initiatives & Programs

Seva Pakhwada (Service Fortnight) by Rajasthan Government:
- Period: September 17 to October 2, 2025.
- Urban Component: "Shehar Chalo Abhiyan" renamed to "Shehari Seva Shivir" (Urban Service Camp).
  - Will undertake 55 types of tasks.
- Rural Component: "Gaon Chalo Abhiyan" renamed to "Gramin Seva Shivir" (Rural Service Camp).
  - Under Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garibi Mukt Gaon Yojana, a survey of 10,000 villages will be conducted to identify and support BPL families. (Previously, the target was 5,000 villages).

International Events & Collaborations

Ghoomar 2025:
- Organizer: Rajasthan Charitable Trust UK.
- Location: London, UK.
- Date: September 20, 2025.
- Related Event: A "Jiman Karyakram" (traditional meal event for Rajasthanis) was also held in London in June 2025.
International Conference "India WAVES 2025":
- Topic: Related to heart valves.
- Location: Jaipur.
- Date: September 11-13, 2025.
25th Summer Deaf Olympics:
- Location: Tokyo, Japan.
- Dates: November 15-26, 2025.
- Rajasthan Representation: 7 players included in the Indian contingent.
  - Players: Ramesh Kumar (Churu), Virendra Singh (Karauli), Piyush (Jodhpur), Abhinav Sharma (Jaipur), Arpit (Ganganagar), Maina Gurjar (Tonk), Ghanshyam (Bharatpur).

Industry & Heritage Development

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) & Rajasthan Heritage Authority MoU:
- HZL Establishment: 1966-1967.
- HZL Headquarters: Udaipur.
- HZL Units: Debari (Udaipur), Chanderia (Chittorgarh).
- HZL is the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals.
- "Women Zinc Shakti Abhiyan": HZL campaign to increase women employees to 30-50%.
- MoU Purpose: Development of a Heritage Corridor.
- Location: Poochri ka Lodha, Deeg, Bharatpur.

Prime Minister's Visits to Rajasthan

Proposed Banswara Visit: September 25, 2025.
- Expected to inaugurate: Mahi Atomic Power Project and the Second Hanging Bridge.
Previous Visits:
- December 9, 2024: Inaugurated Rising Rajasthan.
- December 17, 2024: Laid foundation stone for the ERCP (Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project), now known as Ram Jal Setu Link Project.
- May 22, 2025: Visited Bikaner (Deshnok Karni Mata temple) and virtually inaugurated 103 Amrit Stations (8 of which are in Rajasthan).

Archaeology & Environment

Ratadiyari Dairy, Jaisalmer: Discovery of 4500-year-old Harappan civilization remains.
Aandhi village, Jaipur: Declared a Zero Waste Village.
Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan: Khechan (Phalodi) and Menar (Udaipur) were included as Ramsar sites on June 4, 2025.

Current Affairs (Recent Events)

G20 Youth Summit (India Representation): Dr. Shivam Agarwal.
Jal Shakti Ministry Report (Over-exploited Groundwater Districts in Rajasthan): 29 districts.
National MSME Conclave 2025: Held in Udaipur.
Khejri Divas (Khejri Day): Annually on September 12.
Best Institution Award 2025 (Trauma Center): Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur.
State-level Fencing Competition (Men's Foil Gold): Gajendra.

Rajasthan Geography

Sei Project: Related to Jawai Dam (Udaipur, feeds Jawai Dam in Pali, known as 'Marwar ka Amrit Sarovar').
Indira Gandhi Canal Project (IGNP) Foundation Stone: March 31, 1958.
IGNP Entry into Rajasthan: Masitawali Head, Hanumangarh.

Rajasthan Art & Culture

Golden Age of Painting in Bundi: Reign of Umed Singh (constructed 'Chitrashala' in Taragarh Fort).
Founder of Chauhan Dynasty in Jalore: Kirtipal Chauhan (Sonagra Chauhan).
Kirtipal Chauhan called "Kitu, a great Rajput": By Muhnot Nainsi.
Badal Vilas & Udai Vilas Palaces: Located on Gapsagar Lake, Dungarpur.
Ek Thambiya Mahal (One-Pillar Palace): Located in Dungarpur (on Gapsagar Lake). (Note: "Ek Thamba" is in Jodhpur).
"Crown Jewel of Udaipur" Palace: Sajjangarh Palace (also known as Monsoon Palace).
Chittoron ki Ovary (School of Painting) in Udaipur Rajmahal: Established by Maharana Jagat Singh.
Uniara School of Painting: A blend of Jaipur and Bundi styles.
Pichwai Art: Depicts scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.
Kalibanga Civilization Discovery: By Amalanand Ghosh.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2010) from Rajasthan: Kalbelia dance.

Rajasthan Political Science

Merger of District Development Authority into Zila Parishad Recommendation: Harlal Kharra Committee.
Indira Gandhi Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Institute Establishment: 1984.

General Knowledge