Rajasthan

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Sonam Wangchuk: Background and Rajasthan Connection ​

  • Identity: Sonam Wangchuk is an entrepreneur, educator, and environmentalist/environment conservationist from Ladakh.
  • Current Status: He is currently holding a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister following the cancellation of the NEET examination.
    • He was detained and brought to the Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan.
    • Duration of Detention: He was held in the Jodhpur Central Jail from September 26, 2025, to March 14, 2026.
    • Violent protests occurred in Ladakh in September 2025, for which Sonam Wangchuk was held responsible for allegedly inciting the public.
    • The protests were led by Sonam Wangchuk with the following demands:
      • Granting Ladakh the status of a full state.
      • Including Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
    • Jodhpur Jail Innovation: During his time in Jodhpur Central Jail, he devised a method to keep the barracks warm by utilizing the heat from water pipes running beneath the floor to counter the cold air entering through the windows.
    • Engineering/Design: He is known for designing buildings that remain warm in sub-zero temperatures.
    • Military Support: He designed tents for Indian soldiers to help them survive in cold winds.
    • Water Conservation: He created artificial glaciers by capturing waste water during winter to ensure water availability during the summer.
    • Education: He initiated the "New Operation New Hope" to improve education in government schools.
    • Personal: He is a polyglot (knows nine languages). His father was a politician who served as a minister in the state government.

VBG Ramji Scheme (Employment Guarantee) ​

  • Objective: The scheme provides a guarantee of employment in rural areas.
  • Employment Guarantee: It guarantees 125 days of employment to individuals in rural areas who seek work.
    • Wages are paid on a weekly basis.
    • Payments are made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
  • Delay Compensation: In the event of a delay in wage payment, a penalty of 0.05% of the wages is paid as compensation.
  • Funding Pattern: The funding is shared between the central and state governments in a 60:40 ratio.
  • Agricultural Exemption: During agricultural peak seasons (such as the harvesting of wheat, mustard, and millet), there is a 60-day period where no work is conducted under the scheme, allowing laborers to work in agricultural activities.
    • The scheme was implemented in Rajasthan on July 1, 2026.
    • The central government released a fund of ₹11,581 crore for one year for the scheme in Rajasthan.
    • Rajasthan holds the first position nationwide in labor employment under this scheme.
    • Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced this ranking during an inauguration ceremony for railway stations in Gotan.

Dattatreya Purohit: Research Publication ​

  • Achievement: A research paper by Dattatreya Purohit was published in the IEEE Access journal, which is described as a prestigious research publication.
  • Research Topic: The research, titled "Yellow FDA," focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically exploring how AI functions and how it can be made more effective.
  • Background: Dattatreya Purohit is from Nachna, Jaisalmer.
    • It is known for its camels, which are noted for their speed.
    • The region is known for "Desert March" (the expansion or movement of sand dunes).

Nachna (Jaisalmer) ​

  • Desert March: The region is known for "Desert March," which refers to the expansion or movement of sand dunes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiatives (IIT Jodhpur) ​

  • Things of Innovation Hub: Located at IIT Jodhpur.

Youth Representation and Awards ​

*   **Winner:** Vanshika Sharma secured the first position.
*   **Origin:** Pindwara, Sirohi.
*   **Achievement:** Included in "Mission Shakti Set."
  • Saloni Tailor: Represented India at the Asia Pacific Conference.

Travel + Leisure Magazine: World’s Best Awards 2026 ​

*   World Ranking: 12th.
*   Asian Ranking: 8th.
*   World Ranking: 16th.
*   Asian Ranking: 10th.

Time Out Magazine: World’s Happiest Cities 2026 ​

  • Jaipur: Ranked 6th globally; it was the only Indian city to feature in the top 10.

Landmarks ​

  • Saheliyon ki Bari, Fateh Sagar Lake, Pichola Lake, and City Palace.
    • Features a "first" CNG toy train in the country.
    • Contains a "Bird Park."

Ropeways ​

*   Mansa Purna Karni Mata Ropeway (located at Pichola Lake).
*   Neemach Mata Ropeway.
*   A third ropeway is currently under construction at Dholiya Bauji.

Under-23 National Wrestling Championship (Rohtak, Haryana) ​

  • Performance: Rajasthan secured the 3rd position overall.
  • Medal Tally: Rajasthan won a total of 4 medals.
    • Gold Medal: Won by Ashwini Bishnoi (68 kg weight category).
    • Silver Medal: Won by Komal Verma (50 kg weight category).
    • Bronze Medals: Won by Maya Mali and Nisha Saini.

Utkarsh App: Refer and Earn Scheme ​

  • Objective: Invite friends to the app to earn coins.
    • Successful Sign-up: The referrer receives 50 coins.
    • Course Purchase: Upon a friend's purchase of an online course, the referrer receives 250 coins (calculated as 30% of the course value, capped at 250).
    • Total Potential: Up to 300 coins (equivalent to ₹300) per successful referral.
  • Additional Benefits: 10 successful referrals can provide discounts of up to ₹4,000.
    • Users can copy a code from the app and share it with friends.
    • Earned coins can be viewed in the "My Rewards" section and utilized when purchasing courses.
    • Users can share a code from the app to invite friends.
    • Successful sign-ups earn the referrer 50 coins.
    • Successful course purchases by a referred friend earn the referrer 250 coins.
    • Total potential reward per successful referral is 300 coins (equivalent to ₹300).
      • 3 successful referrals (course purchases): 1,000 coins.
      • 5 successful referrals (course purchases): 1,800 coins.
      • 10 successful referrals (course purchases): 4,000 coins.
    • Earned coins can be viewed in the "My Rewards" section and used for purchasing courses.
    • Commences on 29 July.
    • Covers preparation for 13 different exams.
    • Early bird offer: Offline batches available for ₹[Amount not specified] and online courses for ₹10,000.
    • Available on the Utkarsh App until 20 July 2026 (midnight).
    • Includes free tests for CET (Graduation), Computer Nideshak, Patwar, Video, SI, Constable, and all teaching exams.
    • Offline and online courses available.
    • Combo batches: CET 10+2 + Police Constable, CET 10+2 + Graduation, CET + Patwar, and CET Graduation + Video.
    • Offline test series for CET 10+2 and Graduation starts in local cities from 2 August.
    • Enrollment is via QR code scanning.
    • New books based on the latest syllabus are available.
    • EO/RO mock tests have commenced.
    • Books available for Rajasthan Current Affairs and District Darshan.

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ​

  • The Prime Minister will inaugurate 75 redeveloped Amrit stations across the country.
  • Rajasthan has 8 stations included in this initiative.

Banswara Nuclear Power Plant ​

  • The plant will be supplied with high-quality uranium imported from Australia.

Language Centers in Rajasthan Universities ​

  • Centers will be opened in all universities of Rajasthan to teach the Marathi language.

British Parliament (House of Lords) ​

  • Former Maharaja Bhagat Singh was honored at the House of Lords.

Bharat Tex 2026 (New Delhi) ​

  • The Rajasthan government pavilion was decorated based on the theme "Gulabi Nagar Jaipur."

Camel Conservation ​

  • A conservation program and research center for the state animal (camel) will be established at Budha Malani, Barmer.

European Junior Open Squash Tournament (Germany) ​

  • Rajasthan player Deeshi Jain won the gold medal in the Under-13 category.