National Nutrition Month

• Eighth National Nutrition Month:
  • Start Date: 17 September 2025.
  • Duration: 17 September – 16 October 2025.
• National Nutrition Scheme/Program:
  • Initiated: 8 March 2018 from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
  • Objective: Address malnutrition in children aged 0-6 years.
  • Rajasthan's Performance: Ranked first nationally in the 2025 fortnight for program implementation.
• "Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar" Program:
  • Launched: 17 September 2025.
  • Location: Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Inaugurated by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma joined virtually.

Tourism Initiatives in Rajasthan

• Maharana Pratap Tourism Circuit (Rajasthan Budget 2024-25):
  • Allocation: ₹100 crore.
  • Purpose: Connect historical sites related to Maharana Pratap.
  • Key Locations: Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Gogunda, Diver, Haldighati, Chavand.
  • Developments:
    • Chetak Memorial: Haldighati.
    • Vijay Stambh (Victory Pillar): Diver (commemorating Diver victory).
    • Maharana Pratap's Memorial Site: Chavand.
• Rajasthan Budget 2025-26 Tourism Announcements:
  • Gauri Devi Kala Kendra: Bikaner.
  • Panoramas:
    • Rewasa Dham Panorama: Sikar.
    • Hadbu Ji Panorama: Bagti, Phalodi.
  • Tribal Tourism Circuit: Development of tribal heritage sites in Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, and Udaipur.
  • Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme:
    • Increased beneficiaries to 56,000 (50,000 via rail, 6,000 via air).
  • Govind Dev Ji Kala Mahotsav: To be organized in Jaipur to mark the city's 300th anniversary.

Transport and Road Safety

• Rajasthan Budget 2025-26 Transport Sector Initiatives:
  • Nine Green Field Expressways: 2700 km, estimated cost ₹60,000 crore.
  • Accident-Free National Highway Zones (Pilot Project):
    • NH 21: Jaipur-Dausa.
    • NH 52: Jaipur-Kota.
    • NH 48: Jaipur-Delhi.
• One Lane Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS):
  • First Phase: Implemented on Jaipur-Delhi Highway (NH 48).
  • Coverage: Shahjahpur (Behror, Alwar) to Daultpura Toll Plaza (Jaipur).
  • Technology: 12 high-frequency cameras capable of identifying vehicle models, colors, and occupants; penalties for lane violations and overspeeding.
• Road Safety Institute: Located at HCM RIPA, Jaipur.

Educational Curriculum Changes

• Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT):
  • Established: 11 November 1978 (as S.I.E.R.T.).
  • Renamed (RSCERT): 14 August 2018.
  • Function: State curriculum design.
• History Content Removed from Textbooks:
  • Managarh Dham history: From Class 4 textbooks.
  • Kalibai's Rastapal incident: From Class 5 textbooks.

Arts and Culture

• Surtaal Kala Mahotsav:
  • Venue: Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (established 1993, architect Charles Correa).
  • Dates: 16 September – 25 September 2025.
  • Inaugurated by: Diya Kumari.
    • Portfolios: Deputy Chief Minister, Finance Minister, Women & Child Development Minister, Tourism Minister.
    • Constituency: Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur.

Healthcare

• AIIMS Jodhpur:
  • Established: 17 September 2012.
  • Current President: Tejas Madhusudan Patel.
  • Development: Establishment of a world-class Trauma and Emergency Center.
  • Other Milestones:
    • Performed the state's first robotic surgery.
    • Conducted drone-based medicine delivery in the Mount Abu region.
• SMS Hospital, Jaipur: Home to an International Center of Excellence in Panchkarma.

Sports

• Khelo India Asmita Women's Judo League:
  • Venue: SMS Stadium, Jaipur.
  • Rajasthan's Performance: Two gold medals.
    • Anisha Chaudhary (63 kg category).
    • Anushka Singh (78 kg category).
• Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
  • Rajasthan's Rank: 3rd in medal tally.
  • Rajasthan's Medals: 60 (24 Gold, 12 Silver, 24 Bronze).
• Khelo India Para Games 2025:
  • Rajasthan's Rank: 4th in medal tally.
  • Rajasthan's Medals: 64 (22 Gold, 18 Silver, 24 Bronze).
• Khelo India University Games:
  • To be hosted for the first time in Rajasthan.
  • When: November 2025.
  • Where: Jaipur.
• 38th National Games:
  • Host: Uttarakhand.
  • Dates: 28 January – 14 February 2025.
  • Rajasthan Contingent: 421 members, led by Om Prakash Nitharwal.
  • First Medal for Rajasthan: Monika Jat (Silver in Cycling).
  • Rajasthan's Rank: 15th in medal tally.
  • Rajasthan's Medals: 43 (9 Gold, 11 Silver, 23 Bronze).
  • Rajasthan Gold Medalists:
    • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Weightlifting, 109kg).
    • Rajat Chauhan (Archery).
    • Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (Shooting).
    • Rajasthan Men's Kabaddi Team.
    • Shubham Gora (Wushu, 75kg).
    • Nikita Bansal (Wushu, 65kg).
    • Nilam Choudhary (Wushu).
    • Mahak Sharma (Wushu, 75kg).
    • Harcharan Singh (Canoeing).

Quick Revision Points

• State Election Commissioner: Rajeshwar Singh.
• Seva Pakhwada (Service Fortnight) Launch: 17 September.
• Ghoomar 2025 (Rajasthan Charitable Trust UK): Organized in London.
• International Conference India Walls 2025: Held in Jaipur.
• Hindustan Zinc Ltd & Rajasthan River Basin Authority MoU: For Punari ka Lodha (D).
• PM Narendra Modi's Proposed Visit: Banswara, 25 September.
• Rajasthan Athletes in 25th Deaflympics (Tokyo): 7 participants.