Rajasthan

Appearance

Mig-21 Final Flight ​

  • Final Flight: The Mig-21 fighter jet's final flight occurred on September 26, 2025, from Chandigarh Airbase.
  • Participants: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Squadron Leader Priya Sharma (from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan) participated in the final flight.
  • Historical Significance:
    • The Mig-21 was the backbone of the Indian Air Force.
    • It played a crucial role in conflicts like the Kargil War and India-Pakistan/China wars.
    • It was India's first supersonic fighter jet, capable of flying faster than the speed of sound.
    • Inducted into the Indian fleet in 1963 from Chandigarh Airbase.
    • Retired after 63 years of service.
  • Farewell Programs in Rajasthan: Farewell events were held at Utarlai Airbase (Barmer) and Nal Airbase (Bikaner) due to the Mig-21's deployment at these locations.
  • Female Fighter Pilots from Rajasthan:
    • Mohana Singh (Jhunjhunu): First female fighter pilot from Rajasthan, also flew the Tejas jet.
    • Priya Sharma (Jhunjhunu): Female fighter pilot.
    • Pratibha Poonunia (Churu): Female fighter pilot.
    • Teena Singhal (Sirohi): Commercial pilot, flew Boeing 777.

Rajasthan High Court ​

  • Princely State High Courts: Before the establishment of the Rajasthan High Court, princely state high courts existed in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, and Alwar.
  • Establishment: The Rajasthan High Court was established under the Rajasthan High Court Act 1949, merging the five princely state high courts.
  • Inauguration: Inaugurated on August 29, 1949, by Maharaja Sawai Mansingh (Rajpramukh).
  • First Chief Justice: Kamal Kant Verma, along with 11 other judges.
  • Initial Hearings & Main Bench:
    • Initially, hearings were conducted in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, and Kota.
    • The main bench later shifted from Jaipur to Jodhpur.
  • Jaipur Bench:
    • A Jaipur bench was established.
    • It was closed in 1958 based on recommendations from the P. Satyanarayan Rao, V. Vishwanath, and B.K. Gupta committees.
    • The Jaipur bench was restarted on January 30, 1977.
  • Acting Chief Justice Appointment:
    • Justice K.R. Sriram (current Chief Justice) will retire on September 27, 2025.
    • Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

National Ayurveda Day & Dhanwantari Award ​

  • National Ayurveda Day:
    • From 2025 onwards, National Ayurveda Day will be celebrated annually on September 23.
    • The 10th National Ayurveda Day was celebrated in 2025.
    • The main event for National Ayurveda Day 2025 was held in Goa.
  • Dhanwantari Award:
    • Professor Vaid Banwari Lal Gard was honored with the Dhanwantari Award at the National Ayurveda Day program.
  • Kulagurus (Vice-Chancellors) in Rajasthan:
    • Professor Tribhuvan Sharma: Kulaguru of Veterinary University, Jaipur.
    • Professor Bhagwati Prasad Shastri: Kulaguru of Kota University.
    • First Kulaguru: Akhil Ranjan Garg of Bikaner Technical University.

Spine Surgery Centers in Rajasthan ​

  • Budget 2025-26 Announcements (Roads & Transport):
    • Nine Green Field Expressways (2700 km, ₹6000 Cr) to be built.
    • Jaipur-Delhi, Jaipur-Agra, and Jaipur-Kota highways to be developed as accident-free zones.
    • ₹10 Crore allocated per assembly constituency for road patchwork (₹15 Crore for desert constituencies).
    • Atal Pragati Path to be built in rural towns with over 5000 population.
  • Spine Surgery Centers: Five Spine Surgery Centers will be developed in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur.
  • Rajasthan Silicosis Policy (October 3, 2019):
    • Provides ₹3 Lakh for rehabilitation and a ₹1500 monthly pension for diagnosed patients.
    • In case of the patient's death, ₹2 Lakh is given to the family and ₹10,000 for last rites.

International Badminton Tournament in China ​

  • Event: An international badminton tournament is being held in China.
  • Rajasthan Players in Indian Team: Avani Rathore and Jagjeet Singh Kajla from Rajasthan have been selected for the Indian team.

Quick Revision (Previous Current Affairs) ​

  • Rare Migratory Bird (White Stork): Sighted in Dholiya village, Jaisalmer.
  • PM KUSUM Scheme: Prime Minister interacted with all categories of beneficiaries.
  • Advanced Future Teacher Program: Launched in Kota via an AI lab.
  • Article 370 in Curriculum: Rajasthan's Sanskrit Education Department included Article 370 in its curriculum.
  • Thornless Cactus Variety: Developed by CAZRI.
  • Best Rajasthani Film: "Hukum" received the award at the Rajasthan Film Festival.
  • Asian U17 Youth Boys Handball Championship: Dushyant Sharma and Kartik from Rajasthan were selected for the Indian team.