Rajasthan

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Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

  • The fourth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly commenced on September 1, 2025.
  • The Rajasthan Fisheries Sector Bill 2025 was passed in the Legislative Assembly on September 8, 2025.
  • The Factories Bill 2025 was discussed during the fourth session of the assembly; a statement regarding laborers being able to work 12 hours daily was deemed incorrect in its context.
  • The Rajasthan Groundwater Authority Bill 2024 was mentioned, with a statement about it being sent to a select committee four times being identified as incorrect.

Awards and Honors

  • Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025: Awarded to Foundation to Educate Girls Globally for its work in the state.
  • Rajasthan Gaurav Samman: Honored Dr. Manish Arora, Musician Ali Gani, and Padma Shri Ustad Moinuddin Khan by the Rajasthan Culture and Youth Institute.
  • Hindi Seva Puraskar 2025 (Rajasthan Language and Library Department): Awarded to Dr. Himanshu Bhatiya.
  • Hindi Seva Puraskar 2025 (State Level Hindi Diwas Samaroh, Story Category): Awarded to Krishna Kumar Kumawat.
  • International Bhutan-India Samman: Awarded to Rajasthani litterateur Kaushalya Agarwal at the Bhutan-India Literature Festival.
  • Rashtriya Atal Award: Conferred upon Pandit Suresh Mishra by the Rashtriya Atal Foundation.
  • Dhanvantari Award: Awarded to Professor Vaid Banwari Lal Gad on National Ayurveda Day.
  • Best Tourism Village Award: Given to Devmali, Beawar.

Infrastructure and Development

  • Barrier-Free Toll System: The central government included a highway in Rajasthan in this system (specific highway not named).
  • Accident-Free Zones (Budget 2025-26): Three highways in Rajasthan will be developed as accident-free zones: Jaipur to Delhi, Jaipur to Agra/Dausa, and Jaipur to Kota.
  • Helicopter Service Trial (from Delhi): Conducted for Khatu Shyam Ji and Salasar Balaji temples.
  • Kangaroo Mother Care Ward: Rajasthan's first KMC ward established at Kherwara Community Health Center, Udaipur.
  • Polymer Mitral Valve Transplant: World's first successful transplant of a polymer mitral valve performed at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur.
  • Mangalam Vishwakarma Industrial Park: To be developed in Chandwaji.
  • Hanging Bridges:
    • Rajasthan's second largest hanging bridge completed in Banswara on the Anas River.
    • Rajasthan's first hanging bridge is in Kota on the Chambal River.
  • Rajasthan Mandapam & Allied Projects: Rajasthan government signed an MoU with RIICO and NBCC for their construction.
  • Intelligent Traffic Management System (First Phase): Launched on NH 48 by the Transport Department.
  • World-Class Trauma and Emergency Center: To be established at AIIMS Jodhpur.
  • Spine Injury Centers: Being developed in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur.
  • AI Hotspot Monitoring System: Developed by Hindustan Zinc Limited in Debari, Udaipur.
  • First Non-AC Amrit Bharat Express: To run from Darbhanga to Madar.
  • Processing Unit for Paper from Stubble: Started in Sanganer, Jaipur.

Government Schemes and Initiatives

  • PM Surya Ghar Yojana: 150 units of free electricity to be provided (declared in Budget 2025-26, currently 100 units free).
  • Harit Bharat Abhiyan (under PM Surya Ghar Yojana): Launched in Rajasthan by Dr. Arun Chaturvedi.
  • Rajasthan Agri-Processing, Agri-Business & Agri-Export Promotion Policy 2019: ₹298 crore sanctioned for disposal of pending cases.
  • "On-Demand" Examinations: Rajasthan is the first state to offer this system through the Rajasthan Open Board.
  • Suraksha Sakhi Samvad Pakhwada: Organized by Rajasthan Police from September 1 to 15.
  • Rural Service Camps: Conducted by the Panchayati Raj Department from September 17 to October 2.
  • GST Bachat Utsav: Organized by the Rajasthan government from September 22 to 29.
  • Free Uniform Scheme: Mentioned in context of a false statement about a change in the amount provided (implied revision).
  • PM KUSUM Yojana: Prime Minister interacted with beneficiaries including Pappu Devi, Ramchandra Singh, Dharmendra Kumar, Jagdish Meghwal, Arna, and Prem Singh Kuntal.

Appointments and Leadership

  • Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC):
    • Dr. Manju Sharma resigned from her post as a member.
    • Hemant Priyadarshani, Dr. Ashok Kumar Kalwar, and Sushila Kumari Bisu were appointed as new members.
  • AFRI (Arid Forest Research Institute) Jodhpur Director: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Tripathi.
  • National Commission for Women (Advisory Committee Member): Dr. Sunya Prakash.
  • Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (Kulaguru): Professor B.L. Verma.
  • Bikaner Technical University (Kulaguru): Professor Akhil Ranjan Garg (first in Rajasthan to be appointed with the title 'Kulaguru').
  • Chairman of 7th Rajasthan State Finance Commission: Dr. Arun Chaturvedi, appointed on August 1, 2025.
  • Chief Election Commissioner of Rajasthan: Rajeshwar Singh.
  • Special Director in CBI: Sampat Meena (IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre, native of Rajasthan).
  • All India Institute of Ayurveda Director: Pradeep Kumar Prajapati.
  • Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court: Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma.
  • Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Research Chairs: Vasudev Devnani announced their establishment in state schemes on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's 109th birth anniversary.

Conferences, Festivals, and Events

  • Trinetra Ganesh Lakkhi Fair: Three-day annual fair held in Sawai Madhopur.
  • 20th Bhairu Baba Horse and Camel Fair: Organized in Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu.
  • Rajasthan Masala Conclave 2025: Organized in Birla Auditorium, Jaipur.
  • National MSME Conclave 2025: To be organized in Udaipur.
  • Ghumar 2025 (by Rajasthan Charitable Trust UK): Organized in London.
  • International Conference India Walls 2025: Held in Jaipur.
  • State Level Amrita Haat: Organized from September 21 to 30, 2025.
  • Rajasthan Millets & Mustard Conclave 2025: Organized by FICCI and the Agriculture Department.
  • 16th World Congress and 24th National Conference of NARCHI: Held at Rajasthan International Center, Jaipur.
  • 56th GST Council Meeting (New Delhi): Rajasthan represented by KK Bishnoi.

Sports

  • 16th Asian Shooting Championship (Kazakhstan): Anushka Bhati won a gold medal in Double Trap (individual). Anjit Singh Naruka represented India in Paris Olympics.
  • Para World Ranking Archery Tournament (Europe): Dhanaram Godara and Shyam Sundar won gold medals.
  • Langdi Express Race: Registered in India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records; inaugurated by Diya Kumari in Jodhpur.
  • Khelo India Asmita Women's Judo League (Senior Category, Jaipur): Anisha Chaudhary and Anushka Singh won gold medals.
  • CBSE National Boxing Competition (Mahendragarh, Haryana): Vardhani Chaudhary won a gold medal.
  • Maharana Pratap Sports University: To be established in Jaipur.
  • International Taekwondo: Singhvi Pandit became India's youngest black belt holder.
  • Asian Under-17 Youth Boys Handball Championship (Indian Team): Dushyant Sharma and Kartik from Rajasthan selected.
  • First Archery League (Rajputana Royals Team): Swati Dudhwal from Rajasthan included.

Culture and Education

  • Commemorative Stamp and Coin: To be issued by the Government of India on the 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Shri Jawaharlal Maharaj (from Bikaner).
  • History of Mangadh Dham: Removed from Class 4 textbooks by Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training.
  • Advanced Future Teacher Program (AI Lab): Launched in Kota.
  • Article 370 in Curriculum: Included by the Sanskrit Education Department of Rajasthan.
  • Rajasthan Film Festival 2025 (Best Rajasthani Film): Awarded to "Hukum."
  • PM Narendra Modi's Banswara Visit: Proposed for September 25, 2025.
  • Namo Toy Bank: Launched in Kota.

Other Notable Points

  • Jal Shakti Ministry Report: 29 districts of Rajasthan categorized under excessive groundwater exploitation.
  • Archaeological Evidence: Found at Ratadiyari Dairy, Jaisalmer.
  • Copper and Gold Reserves: Found in Kuratiya and Shahpura, Rajasthan.
  • Operation Sindoor: High-tech training for desert warfare soldiers being given at Military Station, Jodhpur for the first time after this operation.
  • Boeing 777 Pilot: Tina Singhal from Sirohi district became the first female commercial pilot to fly a Boeing 777.
  • MiG-21 Final Flight: Priya Sharma from Jhunjhunu was among the pilots. Mohana Singh is Rajasthan's first female fighter pilot.
  • Miss/Mrs. Deaf International (Italy): Monika will represent India.
  • ECI Net App: Election Commission of India provided "Book a Call with BLO" feature.
  • TB Eradication Pilot Project (AI solution): Launched in Kota Division.
  • Ramdevra: Offers "Prasad home delivery by post."
  • Karni Mata Temple: Visited by PM Narendra Modi on May 22.
  • Miss Universe India 2025: Manika Vishwakarma from Ganganagar will represent India in Miss Universe 2025.
  • Jodhpur Cumin (Jeera): GI tag application accepted.
  • Sangri: Recently received a GI tag.
  • Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu: Also known as the Golden City of Shekhawati.
  • First Apparel Park of Rajasthan: Located in Bhiwadi, Alwar, also known as the latest Manchester of Rajasthan.