Current Affairs Rajasthan (September 29, 2025)

New Mineral Reserves

• Copper and gold reserves found at Kuratiya and Shahpura.
• Rare earth metals found in Bhati Kheda, Balotra (Barmer).

Minerals in Rajasthan (Economic Review 2024-25)

• 81 types of minerals found.
• 58 types of minerals produced.

Mining Policy 2024 (Rajasthan)

• Implemented: December 4, 2024.
• Validity: March 31, 2029.
• Target: Increase mineral production from 58 to 70 types by 2047.
• Target: Increase contribution to State GDP to 8%.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay

• Research Chair: Announced by Vasudev Devnani to be established in state universities on the 109th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay (September 25).
• Garibi Mukt Gram Panchayat Program (Flagship Scheme):
  • Announced in Budget 2025-26.
  • Guidelines issued: March 27, 2025.
  • Total budget: ₹300 crore.
  • First phase: 5,000 villages to be made poverty-free.
  • Per family expenditure: ₹1 lakh (for skill development/employment).
  • Families moving above poverty line to receive ₹21,000.
  • District ranking every three months: 1st rank: ₹50 lakh; 2nd rank: ₹35 lakh; 3rd rank: ₹25 lakh.
• Pakhwada: Observed from June 24 to July 9, 2025.

Rajasthan Day Programs (March 2025)

• March 25: Barmer (Women's Conference).
• March 26: Bikaner (Farmers' Conference).
• March 27: Bharatpur (Antyodaya & Poverty Welfare Program).
• March 28: Bhilwara (Good Governance Program).
• March 29: Kota (Youth Conference).
• March 30-31: Jaipur (Cultural and Investment Programs).

India Book of Records

• Aayaansh C Jain (Jaipur) recorded for completing 23 blindfolded shadow-matching Jigyasu puzzles.

Notable Individuals

• Dr. Pradeep Yadav: Completed a 21-day, 21 km barefoot race.
• Dr. Iqbal Sakka: Known as "100 World Records Holder," holds record for making the smallest Indian flag.
• Praveen Prajapat: Bhavai folk dancer.
• Priya Sharma: Rajasthan pilot participated in the last flight of MiG-21.
• Vaid Banwari Lal Gad: Awarded Dhanwantari Award on National Ayurveda Day.
• Avani Rathore and Jagjeet Singh Kajla: From Rajasthan, selected for the Indian team for an international tournament in China.

Conferences & Events

• 16th World Congress & 24th National Conference of Narchi (NarchiKon 2025): Held on September 27, 2025, at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur.
  • First Director of Rajasthan International Centre: Nihaal Chand Goyal (N.C. Goyal).
• Jawahar Kala Kendra: Established: 1993, Architect: Charles Correa.

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)

• Headquarters: Udaipur.
• Units: Debari (Udaipur), Chanderiya (Chittorgarh).
• AI Hotspot Monitoring System developed at Debari (Udaipur).
• Launched "EcoZen" as a low-carbon green zinc brand.
• First Indian unit to be included in the International Council on Mining and Metals.

One Year of Rajasthan Government's Term (December 2024)

• December 13, 2024: Farmers' Conference held in Kayad, Ajmer.
  • Launch of Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana (Cattle Insurance Scheme): Initially covered 21 lakh cattle, now expanded to 42 lakh cattle.
• December 14, 2024: Women's Conference held in Udaipur.
  • Launch of Chief Minister Amrit Aahar Yojana (Amrit Aahar Scheme): Milk distribution at Anganwadi centers.

Railways in Rajasthan

• Vande Bharat Trains:
  • 1st: Ajmer to Chandigarh (Inaugurated: April 12, 2023; Operational: April 13, 2023).
  • 2nd: Jodhpur to Sabarmati (July 7, 2023).
  • 3rd: Jaipur to Udaipur (September 24, 2023).
  • 4th: Jodhpur to Delhi (Inaugurated: September 25, 2025).
  • 5th: Bikaner to Delhi (Inaugurated: September 25, 2025).
• Rajasthan's First Non-AC Amrit Bharat Express: To run from Madar (Ajmer) to Darbhanga (Bihar), scheduled to start from October 3.

Sports

• Nation's First Archery League:
  • Scheduled from October 2 to 12, 2025.
  • Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi.
  • Total teams: 6 (each with 8 players).
  • Rajasthan player included in Rajputana Royals team: Swati Dudhwal.

Judiciary & Health

• Rajasthan High Court: Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma appointed Acting Chief Justice.
• Spine Surgery Centers: Being developed in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur.

Wildlife & Heritage

• Wildlife in Rajasthan: Ranks second in India for wildlife (Assam is first).
• Sita Mata Sanctuary: Known as Chital's homeland, flying squirrels also found here.
• Mount Abu Sanctuary (Sirohi): Karaghas grass found here.
• Dadhīmati Mata Inscription: Oldest inscription in Western Rajasthan, found in Got Manglod, Nagaur.
• Aprajit Inscription (Nagda, Udaipur): Inscribed in Sanskrit language.
• Dilwara Jain Temples: A group of five temples.
• Moti Mahal and Jagniwas Mahal: Located in Udaipur.
• Sajjangarh Palace: Known as the "Crown Jewel of Udaipur."

Political & Administrative

• Indian Constitution: Article 170 mentions the formation of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha).
• Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan: Panchayati Raj Department established in 1949.
• Historical Titles: Maharaja Badan Singh of Bharatpur was given the title of "Braj Raja" by Sawai Jai Singh.