Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Godawan) released into Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
On 4 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in the Sudasari range of the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, the first step from captive breeding to returning the bird to the wild. They were raised at the conservation breeding centres at Sam and Ramdevra under Project GIB, run since 2016 by the Environment Ministry, the Rajasthan Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India. The Godawan is Rajasthan's state bird and is critically endangered.
Exam angleRelease site (Desert National Park); breeding centres Sam and Ramdevra
Rajasthan panchayat elections announced: four phases from 23 October; 14,403 gram panchayats
On 3 October 2026, State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh announced elections to Rajasthan's Panchayati Raj institutions in four phases: 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 Gram Panchayats. Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be elected on 23 and 29 October and 4 and 14 November, and panch-sarpanch polls are on 25 and 31 October and 6 and 16 November. There are 4,03,07,308 voters; the model code of conduct came into force at once.
Exam angleNumber of phases (4); count of zila parishads, samitis, gram panchayats
Surat–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express: inaugural run on 2 October; regular service from 3–4 October
The inaugural run of the Surat–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express left Surat on 2 October 2026 (Gandhi Jayanti). Regular service began from Udaipur on 3 October and from Surat on 4 October; the train (26903/26904) covers the route in about 7 hours 30 minutes, six days a week except Tuesday. Its nine commercial stops include Bharuch, Vadodara, Ahmedabad (Asarva), Himmatnagar, Dungarpur and Zawar.
Exam angleNew Vande Bharat linking Udaipur; journey time and Rajasthan stops
Octave 2026 festival of North-East culture held in Jaipur from 1 to 4 October
Octave 2026, a four-day festival of the arts of North-East India, was held at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, from 1 to 4 October 2026. It was organised by the West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC), Udaipur, a centre of the Union Ministry of Culture. Artists from states such as Sikkim, Manipur, Assam and Nagaland performed; Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari attended the closing on 4 October.
Exam angleOrganiser (WZCC Udaipur); venue (Rajasthan International Centre)
Rajasthan terracotta artist Chandra Shekhar Sain among 20 Lalit Kala Akademi National Award winners
On 27 September 2026, the Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 National Akademi Awards at its 65th National Exhibition of Art. Chandra Shekhar Sain, a terracotta artist from Rajasthan, won in the sculpture category for his terracotta work ‘My Entire World-I’. He is the only artist from Rajasthan among this year's awardees.
Exam angleAwarding body (Lalit Kala Akademi) and art form (terracotta)
Second edition of IAF's multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti begins at Jodhpur on 26 September 2026
Tarang Shakti 2026, the second edition of the Indian Air Force's multinational air exercise, began on 26 September at Air Force Station Jodhpur and nearby air bases and runs till 12 October. Countries taking part with aircraft include Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, the UAE and the USA. Missions include counter-air, air defence, reconnaissance, airlift and air-to-air refuelling.
Exam angleTarang Shakti: edition (second) and venue (Jodhpur)
India–Japan air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 concludes at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 22 September
The Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force held the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 9 to 22 September. It was the first time Japanese fighter aircraft operated from Indian soil in a bilateral exercise; Japan brought F-2A fighters and the IAF flew Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale. On 20 September, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Japan's air chief General Takehiro Morita flew a sortie in the Tejas.
Exam angleExercise Veer Guardian: partner country (Japan) and venue (Jodhpur)
Om Birla pays tribute at Khejadli on Khejadli Sacrifice Day, 21 September 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Khejadli village in Rajasthan on 21 September 2026, Khejadli Sacrifice Day. He paid tribute to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and the villagers who gave their lives in the 18th century to protect Khejri trees, the state tree of Rajasthan. He said the Khejadli story shows that environmental conservation is neither new nor modern in India.
Exam angleKhejadli sacrifice: Amrita Devi Bishnoi and the Khejri tree
WWF Global Conservation Conference opens in Jaipur on 21 September 2026; delegates from over 100 countries
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur on 21 September 2026. He said that in a decade India's protected areas rose from about 750 to over 1,000, tiger reserves from 47 to 58, elephant reserves from 30 to 33 and Ramsar sites from 24 to 101. He cited cheetah reintroduction and the Great Indian Bustard conservation breeding programme in Rajasthan as key successes.
Exam angleHost city Jaipur; India's tiger reserve and Ramsar site counts
Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Rajasthan to get computer labs-cum-smart classrooms worth over ₹16 crore
On 15 September 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs said Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan will get computer labs-cum-smart classrooms worth over ₹16 crore. The project is funded by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) under Corporate Social Responsibility with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC). Tribal Affairs Secretary Ranjana Chopra said over 450 EMRS students qualified for JEE Advanced and over 350 for NEET-UG this year.
22nd India–US exercise Yudh Abhyas begins on 15 September at Auli and Rajasthan's Mahajan Field Firing Range
The 22nd edition of the India–US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas began on 15 September 2026 at the Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand and the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About 600 soldiers from each army are training for Integrated Battle Groups in mountain and semi-mountain terrain, with drones and long-range precision fires. Live-fire drills in Rajasthan used M777 howitzers, Dhanush guns and Pinaka rocket launchers.
Exam angleYudh Abhyas: partner country, edition and Rajasthan venue
IAF holds its first ‘Dronathon-2026’ at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, from 14 September
The Indian Air Force held its first Dronathon-2026, a three-day event, at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer from 14 to 16 September 2026. Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit inaugurated it. Indian companies, start-ups and innovators showed indigenous drone (UAS) and counter-drone technologies through live demonstrations, in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Exam angleVenue of IAF's first Dronathon (Pokhran, Jaisalmer)
Baba Ramdev Jayanti celebrated on 13 September 2026; annual Ramdevra fair in Jaisalmer in full swing
The birth anniversary of folk deity Baba Ramdev was celebrated on Bhadrapada dooj (dwitiya), 13 September 2026. The annual fair at the Ramdevra temple in Jaisalmer began with panchamrit abhishek and flag hoisting on the temple spire and continues till Dashami. Devotees from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and other states attend; a fair was also held at Baba Balinath's samadhi at Masuria in Jodhpur.
Exam angleRamdevra fair: district (Jaisalmer) and tithi (Bhadrapada dooj to Dashami)
Rajasthan elects 309 urban local bodies in two phases (9 and 11 September 2026); results on 14 September
Elections to 309 urban local bodies of Rajasthan, including 10 municipal corporations, were held in two phases: 162 bodies on 9 September and 147 bodies on 11 September 2026. Votes were counted on 14 September, and heads of most bodies were elected on 21 September. On 25 September, mayors were elected in Jaipur (Sunil Kothari), Jodhpur (Prasannachand Mehta) and Kota (Anusuiya Goswami).
Exam angleNumber of urban local bodies (309) and municipal corporations (10) in Rajasthan
PM-SETU approves ₹241 crore ITI cluster plan for Rajasthan with Government ITI Bhiwadi as hub
On 7 September 2026, the 5th National Steering Committee of PM-SETU approved a ₹241 crore investment plan for an ITI cluster in Rajasthan. Government ITI Bhiwadi is the hub, with Government ITIs at Alwar, Neemrana, Tijara and Kishangarh Bas as spokes; H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd is the industry partner. The meeting, chaired by Skill Development Secretary Debashree Mukherjee, cleared ₹735.70 crore for clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.
Exam anglePM-SETU hub ITI in Rajasthan (Bhiwadi); scheme of Skill Development Ministry
Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal sworn in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 7 September 2026
Governor Haribhau Bagade administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur on 7 September 2026. The Centre notified his appointment after a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation of 31 August 2026. He earlier served for about 13 years at the Chhattisgarh High Court. Until then, the Rajasthan High Court was working under an Acting Chief Justice.
Exam angleOath to a High Court Chief Justice is given by the Governor
Supreme Court bans construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan's polluted Jojari river
On 24 August 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta barred all construction and development within 100 metres of the edge of the Jojari river until its high flood line and ecological buffer zones are scientifically marked. It also barred hazardous or polluting industry within 500 metres on either side of the flood line. The order came in a suo motu case on industrial pollution of the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river system in western Rajasthan.
Exam angleJojari: 100 m construction ban, 500 m industry ban; Luni system
BRICS Tourism Ministers adopt 'Jaipur Declaration' at meeting chaired by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
On 21 August 2026, the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur, presided over by Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, adopted by consensus the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communiqué 2026, called the 'Jaipur Declaration'. It sets four priorities: AI and tourism; sustainability and responsible tourism; tourism skilling and capacity building; and tourism exchanges and seamless travel.
Exam angleJaipur Declaration (tourism) vs Jaipur Consensus (trade)
2.89 lakh PMAY-G houses worth ₹3,473 crore approved for Rajasthan at state event in Baran
At a state-level programme in Baran on 17 August 2026, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over approvals for 2,89,355 pucca houses worth ₹3,473 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin to CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. A further ₹340.59 crore was approved for agricultural schemes in the state, and a target was set to double Lakhpati Didis in Rajasthan from 16 lakh to 32 lakh.
Exam anglePMAY-G houses for Rajasthan: 2,89,355; event at Baran
At Alwar, Amit Shah launches ₹6,453-crore works and four new district cooperative banks
On 16 August 2026 in Alwar, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched 954 works worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts of Rajasthan. These included a milk processing plant at Alwar of 3 lakh litres a day and four new district cooperative banks at Phalodi, Balotra, Didwana-Kuchaman and Pratapgarh, which will offer zero-interest farm loans. ₹667 crore was also transferred to 67 lakh farmers under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.
On 13 August 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet approved the draft Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code Bill-2026, prepared on the recommendations of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. It proposes uniform rules on marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance and live-in relationships, compulsory registration of marriages within 60 days and a ban on polygamy. Rituals and customs of tribal communities are kept outside its purview.
Exam angleCommittee head Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai; tribal customs exempted
Draft Rajasthan Trees (Protection) Bill-2026 gives special protection to 29 species including Khejri
The same Cabinet meeting on 13 August 2026 approved the draft Rajasthan Trees (Protection) Bill, 2026 to regulate the felling of trees on non-forest land. It gives special protection to 29 species, including Khejri (the state tree), Rohida, Bargad and Peepal. Cutting a tree without permission can bring up to one year's imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹1 lakh, or both, and permitted felling must be compensated by planting trees in the same area.
Exam angle29 protected species; penalty up to 1 year and ₹1 lakh
Rajasthan Cabinet backs 'One State, One Election' for local bodies; clears Agri & Food Processing Policy
On 7 August 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma decided that Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections will be held together ('One State, One Election') and accepted the OBC (Political Representation) Commission's recommendations on reservation in these bodies. It also approved the Rajasthan Agriculture and Food Processing Policy-2026 and the Rajasthan Food Park Development Policy-2026, and cleared a Trees Outside Forests policy.
Exam angleSimultaneous panchayat and urban body polls; names of the two new policies
Jaipur hosts 10th BRICS Industry and 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meetings under India's chairship
Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, Jaipur hosted the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting (concluded 6 August 2026) and the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting (7 August 2026), both chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The trade meeting issued the 'Jaipur Consensus' to study a BRICS Invoice Discounting Mechanism for easier trade finance for small businesses. India's BRICS 2026 theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Exam angleJaipur Consensus; edition numbers of the two meetings
Centre tells Lok Sabha Mangarh Dham (Banswara) does not qualify as a Monument of National Importance
On 4 August 2026, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Lok Sabha, in reply to MP Hanuman Beniwal, that Mangarh Dham in Banswara does not meet the criteria for a Monument of National Importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. He said widespread modern construction at the site has affected its archaeological character and authenticity. Mangarh is where more than 1,500 tribals, gathered under Govind Guru, were killed by British forces on 17 November 1913.
NHAI starts barrier-free MLFF tolling at Shahjahanpur plaza on Delhi–Jaipur NH-48
On 2 August 2026, NHAI introduced Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the Shahjahanpur toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of National Highway-48. The system combines Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras with FASTag-based electronic toll collection, so vehicles pass without stopping. Shahjahanpur is the third plaza on this corridor to adopt MLFF, after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
Exam angleMLFF on NH-48; third plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura
CM honours Glasgow CWG medallists; boxer Arundhati Choudhary gets ₹1 crore for 70kg gold
In August 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma felicitated Rajasthan's medal winners from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Boxer Arundhati Choudhary, who won the women's 70kg gold by beating England's Chantelle Reid, received ₹1 crore, and javelin thrower Yashvir Singh, a bronze medallist, received ₹30 lakh. India won a record seven boxing gold medals at Glasgow 2026.
Rajasthan first state to execute a rare earth exploration licence, for a 207.63 sq km block
On 29 July 2026, Rajasthan's Department of Mines and Geology executed an exploration licence for rare earth elements (REEs), making Rajasthan the first state in India to do so. The licence, awarded through auction to CMPDI, covers 207.63 sq km in the Navatala-Devigarh area of Pachpadra tehsil (Balotra) and Shergarh tehsil (Jodhpur). Lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and neodymium have been indicated there.
Exam angleFirst state to execute an REE exploration licence; licensee, area
Rajasthan leads India in completed high-speed corridors and expressways: 1,192 km
On 23 July 2026, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha that 10,389 km of high-speed corridors and greenfield expressways have been awarded in India, of which 4,809 km are complete. Rajasthan has the highest awarded length (1,340 km) and the most completed length (1,192 km), about a quarter of the national total.
Exam angleRajasthan's completed expressway length and rank
Eight redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations of Rajasthan among 75 opened by the PM
On 17 July 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated 75 stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Eight were in Rajasthan: Barmer, Dausa, Deeg, Gangapur City, Gotan, Jaisalmer, Khairthal and Somesar.
Exam angleNames of Rajasthan's eight Amrit Bharat stations
'Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra' marks 75 years of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
On 15 July 2026, the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly held the 'Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra', bringing together former and current MLAs to mark 75 years of the Assembly. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated it and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended the valedictory session. 26 former and sitting legislators elected six or more times were honoured.
Exam angleEvent name and occasion (75 years of the Assembly)
Rajasthan first state to sign a 'Framework for Action' with the International Solar Alliance
On 8 July 2026, Rajasthan became the first Indian state to sign a 'Framework for Action – Advance Clean Energy, Driven Sustainable Development' with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Jaipur. ISA will help the state prepare an Energy Transition Plan for 2030–35. A Digital Twin pilot will be run at Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam for better demand forecasting.
Exam angleFirst state to sign ISA's Framework for Action
Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP and Maharashtra settle Narmada Award payment disputes
On 7 July 2026, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra signed a one-time settlement in New Delhi, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to end long-pending payment disputes under the Narmada Award. The disputes concerned cost-sharing for the Sardar Sarovar Project and compensation for displaced people; Madhya Pradesh will pay ₹217 crore to Gujarat. The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal gave its award in 1979.
Exam angleFour Narmada states; year of the Narmada Award
PM inaugurates HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra), a 9 MMTPA greenfield refinery
On 4 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra in Balotra district. It is a greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex with a refining capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum and petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA. It is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Government of Rajasthan (26%), and India's first greenfield refinery in about a decade, after Paradip (2016).
Exam angleDistrict, capacity and JV shares of the refinery
New ₹480-crore terminal of Jodhpur airport inaugurated by the Prime Minister
On 4 July 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated the new terminal building of Jodhpur airport, built at a cost of ₹480 crore. It covers more than 23,000 square metres and can handle up to 20 lakh passengers a year. Its design uses Rajasthani elements such as arches and jharokhas.
Exam angleCost and passenger capacity of Jodhpur's new terminal
Foundation stone laid for ₹13,037-crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2: 41 km, 36 stations
On 4 July 2026, the Prime Minister virtually laid the foundation stone of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 during the refinery event at Pachpadra. The ₹13,037-crore north–south corridor will run about 41 km from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations.
Exam angleLength, stations and cost of Jaipur Metro Phase-2
29th National Conference on e-Governance held in Jaipur on 1–2 July 2026
The 29th National Conference on e-Governance was held at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on 1–2 July 2026. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated it. It was organised by DARPG, the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Government of Rajasthan, and the National e-Governance Awards were presented on the second day.
Jaipur ranked 6th in Time Out's World's Happiest Cities 2026; only Indian city in top 10
In Time Out's World's Happiest Cities 2026 survey, published in July 2026, Jaipur was placed 6th and was the only Indian city in the top 10. Bath (England) was ranked first. The survey was based on responses from more than 24,000 people.
K.C. Maloo, Rajasthan Ratna awardee and founder of Veena Music, dies at 80
K.C. Maloo, the music archivist who founded Veena Music (Veena Cassettes), died in Jaipur at the age of 80; his death was reported on 14 July 2026. He documented more than 5,000 Rajasthani folk songs. The state government honoured him with the Rajasthan Ratna in 2022.
Exam anglePerson in news: Rajasthan Ratna, Rajasthani folk music
Cooperative ride-hailing service 'Bharat Taxi' launched in Rajasthan from Jaipur
In July 2026, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched Bharat Taxi in Jaipur in the presence of Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol. It is a cooperative ride-hailing platform in which drivers, called 'Sarathis', are member-owners. After Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra, Rajasthan is the next state to get the service.
Exam angleCooperative model: drivers ('Sarathis') as owners
Rajasthan and Haryana sign agreement to implement Yamuna Water Project from Hathnikund barrage
On 29 June 2026 in New Delhi, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Haryana and Rajasthan signed an agreement to build and run the Yamuna Water Project. About 580 million cubic metres of monsoon water from the Hathnikund barrage will reach Rajasthan through three underground pipelines. It is meant mainly for drinking water in Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and other water-short areas, ending a nearly three-decade-old issue.
National workshop at Alwar marks 18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska; tiger roadmap released
On 28 June 2026 Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a National Workshop on 'Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges' at Alwar, organised by the NTCA with the Rajasthan government. It marked 18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska Tiger Reserve, the world's first successful scientific reintroduction of tigers where they had gone locally extinct. Sariska has gone from no tigers in 2005 to 56 now. The Road Map on Active Management of Tigers in India and the Project Cheetah annual report were released.
Exam angleSariska: world's first scientific tiger reintroduction; 56 tigers
On International MSME Day, Rajasthan releases Industrial Development Policy and launches RAMP portal
On 27 June 2026, International MSME Day, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma released the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy and an ODOP coffee table book and launched the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) portal at the Constitution Club, Jaipur. Loans, grants and subsidies of over Rs 13 crore were handed out. He said Rajasthan, with over 33 lakh MSME units, is now the country's fourth-largest MSME state.
Exam angleRajasthan: 4th-largest MSME state (33 lakh+ units); RAMP portal
First e-buses under PM e-Bus Sewa flagged off in Rajasthan: 29 for Jaipur, 18 for Bhilwara
On 20 June 2026 Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma flagged off 29 electric buses in Jaipur from Amar Jawan Jyoti and virtually launched 18 for Bhilwara, the state's first e-buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. The Centre has sanctioned 675 e-buses for eight cities (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Alwar and Ajmer) and approved 475 more, taking Rajasthan's total to 1,150.
Exam anglePM e-Bus Sewa: first cities Jaipur and Bhilwara; 1,150 buses
Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (barrier-less) toll system starts at Daulatpura on NH-48
On 19 June 2026 NHAI launched a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Daulatpura toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48, the first such system in Rajasthan. MLFF combines Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras with FASTag so vehicles pay without stopping. NHAI plans to move the Shahjahanpur and Manoharpur plazas to MLFF next.
Exam angleFirst MLFF in Rajasthan: Daulatpura, Delhi–Jaipur NH-48
Rajasthan's Jan Aadhaar (Family ID) made available on DigiLocker for about 7.5 crore residents
On 17 June 2026 the Ministry of Electronics and IT announced that DigiLocker has on-boarded Rajasthan's Jan Aadhaar, the state's household Family ID, so that about 7.5 crore residents can fetch and share it digitally. The link works both ways: citizens can also enrol for a new Family ID from within DigiLocker. Jan Aadhaar is used for welfare schemes such as the Chiranjeevi health scheme, the Public Distribution System and scholarships.
Exam angleJan Aadhaar on DigiLocker; about 7.5 crore residents
Six states incl. Rajasthan agree to sign MoU on Kishau multipurpose dam on the Tons river
At a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on 16 June 2026, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan agreed to sign an MoU for the long-pending Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project. The dam is planned on the Tons, a tributary of the Yamuna, and is meant to help rejuvenate the Yamuna. The Centre will bear 90% of the water component; water allotted to Himachal Pradesh will go to Delhi and Rajasthan in lieu of their share of the power component.
Exam angleKishau dam: Tons river; six states; Centre bears 90% water cost
PM gifts Thewa-art cufflinks from Pratapgarh (Rajasthan) to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini
During his visit to Slovakia in mid-June 2026, PM Narendra Modi gifted Thewa-motif cufflinks to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Thewa is a roughly 400-year-old craft of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, in which fine designs in 23-carat gold are fused onto multicoloured glass. The gift drew global attention to the craft.
Exam angleThewa art: Pratapgarh; gold work on coloured glass
20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated at Ramgarh in border district Jaisalmer
On 11 June 2026 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district, from an event at Akashvani Jaipur. It covers about an 80 km radius, nearly 20,000 sq km of Jaisalmer district. With it, Rajasthan has 39 FM transmitters; it is part of the plan to cover the whole border belt.
Exam angleRamgarh (Jaisalmer), 20 kW, Rajasthan's FM transmitters now 39
Quantum computing and communication lab and an AI lab announced for MNIT Jaipur
On 11 June 2026 at MNIT Jaipur, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project. It will work on quantum key distribution, quantum computing simulation and quantum sensing hardware. An AI Lab linked to the IndiaAI Mission network was also announced, and students get access to Lam Research's 'Semiverse' chip-making training platform.
Exam angleInstitute (MNIT Jaipur) and ministry (MeitY)
Satish Poonia, Alka Gurjar and Neeraj Dangi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan
On 11 June 2026, BJP's Satish Poonia and Alka Gurjar and Congress's Neeraj Dangi were declared elected unopposed to the three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan. Polling had been scheduled for 18 June, but they were the only three candidates for the three seats. Across the country, 24 members were elected unopposed in this round.
Exam angleRajasthan's three Rajya Sabha seats; elected unopposed
India nominates 'Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati' (14 towns) to UNESCO's Tentative List
India's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO submitted the 'Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati' on 1 June 2026, and it entered UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage sites. The serial nomination covers 14 towns in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts, including Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Fatehpur and Ramgarh. The Tentative List is the first step towards World Heritage status; it does not itself give that status.
Exam angle14 towns in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar; Tentative List, not WHS
Centre approves Rs 1,359 crore four-laning of Nagaur–Bikaner section of NH-62
In June 2026 the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved four-laning of the Nagaur–Bikaner stretch of National Highway-62 at an estimated cost of about Rs 1,359 crore. It will be built on the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT-Toll) model. The project aims to improve road connectivity in western Rajasthan.
Centre sanctions Rs 531 crore under PM-KUSUM Component-C for 553 solar power producers in Rajasthan
In June 2026 the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy approved over Rs 531 crore of central financial assistance for 553 solar power producers in Rajasthan under Component-C of PM-KUSUM. Of this, Rs 379.41 crore is for 432 producers under Jodhpur Discom (429 MW) and Rs 151.21 crore for 121 producers under Ajmer Discom (169 MW). Under Component-C, decentralised solar plants of up to 5 MW are set up on barren land near sub-stations to solarise agricultural feeders.
Exam anglePM-KUSUM Component-C: solarisation of agricultural feeders
RPSC issues RAS-2026 advertisement for 607 posts: 192 State Service and 415 Subordinate Service
On 27 May 2026 the Rajasthan Public Service Commission released the advertisement for the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination-2026. It has 607 posts: 192 in State Services and 415 in Subordinate Services. Online applications were open from 4 June to 3 July 2026.
Amit Shah visits Saanchu BSF post in Bikaner; Vibrant Villages Programme-II covers 184 Rajasthan villages
On 26 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Saanchu BSF border post in Bikaner, opened barracks for women personnel and reviewed border security. Under Vibrant Villages Programme-II, 184 strategic villages in five border districts of Rajasthan are covered: Sri Ganganagar 68, Bikaner 46, Barmer 36, Jaisalmer 30 and Phalodi 4. Development works worth Rs 3 crore a year are provided per village for roads, health, education, power, telecom and livelihoods.
Exam angleVVP-II villages and districts in Rajasthan
Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan runs from Ganga Dashami (25 May) to World Environment Day (5 June)
Rajasthan held the state-wide Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan from 25 May to 5 June 2026; the State Cabinet discussed it at its meeting on 22 May. The campaign began on Ganga Dashami and ended on World Environment Day. It aims to make water conservation a people's movement through cleaning of traditional water sources, rainwater harvesting, plantation and awareness.
Oil India finds new natural gas in Sanu Formation of Dandewala field, Jaisalmer
On 23 May 2026 Oil India Limited announced a new natural gas discovery in the Dandewala field of Jaisalmer district, with gas flowing for the first time from the Sanu Formation. The new zone is producing about 25,000 standard cubic metres of gas per day. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called it a boost to India's energy self-reliance.
Exam angleField, formation and district of the gas find
Cabinet approves Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy-2026, eyeing a USD 350 billion economy by 2028-29
On 22 May 2026 the Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, approved the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy-2026. It rests on four pillars: green growth, governance, growth and globalisation, and aims to expand the state economy to USD 350 billion by 2028-29. It gives incentives for semiconductor units, data centres, global capability centres (GCCs) and logistics, with self-certification and deemed approvals. The same meeting allowed pensioners to give life certificates through face authentication on a mobile app.
Exam angleFour pillars of the policy; USD 350 billion target
Rajasthan High Court orders panchayat and urban local body elections by 31 July 2026
On 22 May 2026 a division bench of the Rajasthan High Court, headed by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, directed the state government and the State Election Commission to hold panchayat and urban local body elections by 31 July. It rejected the government's plea to defer the polls till December. The OBC Commission was asked to submit its report by 20 June.
Exam angleDeadline for local body polls; Acting Chief Justice
Rajasthan observes its first state-level Godawan Diwas (Great Indian Bustard Day) on 21 May
On 21 May 2026 Rajasthan observed its first state-level Godawan Diwas to raise awareness about the Great Indian Bustard, the critically endangered state bird. The state had announced that the day will be observed every year on 21 May. During the celebrations in Jaisalmer, nine Godawans were seen together in the wild.
Exam angleDate of Godawan Diwas; state bird of Rajasthan
GRAM-2026 agritech meet in Jaipur postponed after PM's appeal to save fuel
On 15 May 2026 Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma postponed the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM-2026), which was to be held at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) from 23 to 25 May. Over 75,000 farmers were expected. The decision followed the Prime Minister's appeal to use petrol, diesel and LPG with restraint, and the state also cut down large official events.
Projects worth over Rs 400 crore, including semiconductor projects, launched in Rajasthan
On 15 May 2026 Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav virtually laid foundation stones and dedicated projects worth over Rs 400 crore. They relate to semiconductors, railways and sewage treatment plants. The Chief Minister recalled that Rajasthan brought its first Semiconductor Policy in March 2026.
Exam angleRajasthan's first Semiconductor Policy (March 2026)
Census 2027: Rajasthan opens online self-enumeration; Governor Haribhau Bagde and CM fill their forms
On 1 May 2026 Rajasthan opened the online self-enumeration window for the first phase of Census 2027. Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma marked the launch by filling their own self-enumeration forms. The window ran till 15 May, and door-to-door house-listing by enumerators began on 16 May, with 33 questions about houses and household facilities.
Exam angleCensus 2027 phase 1: self-enumeration from 1 May, house-listing from 16 May
Supreme Court upholds shifting of Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park deer to Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari
On 27 April 2026 a Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld the relocation of spotted deer from the A.N. Jha Deer Park, Hauz Khas (Delhi), to Rajasthan's Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserves. Up to 38 deer may stay in the park, subject to Central Zoo Authority approval. The Court asked the Environment Ministry to examine and implement national guidelines on wildlife translocation within six months.
Exam angleDeer to Mukundra Hills & Ramgarh Vishdhari TRs; 38 may stay in Delhi
15th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) held in Jaipur from 26 to 28 April 2026
The 15th edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar was held in Jaipur from 26 to 28 April 2026. It is organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism, Rajasthan's Department of Tourism and FICCI. GITB, held since 2008, is an inbound-tourism B2B event where foreign tour operators from over 50 countries meet Indian sellers.
Fire at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, Pachpadra, a day before PM's dedication; 21 April event postponed
On 20 April 2026 a fire broke out in the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, Balotra district, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to dedicate it to the nation. The Petroleum Ministry postponed the 21 April dedication; no loss of life was reported. The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Rajasthan government (26%).
RPSC declares RAS 2024 final result a day after interviews; Barmer's Dinesh Bishnoi tops
On 18 April 2026 the Rajasthan Public Service Commission declared the final result of the RAS and Subordinate Services Combined Exam 2024, a day after interviews ended on 17 April. Dinesh Bishnoi of Barmer topped with 351.50 marks; Virendra Charan of Jaisalmer was second with 351 marks. The recruitment covered 1,096 posts (428 State Services and 668 Subordinate Services).
Rajasthan Police marks 77th Foundation Day; CM launches Rajasthan Police Pensioners Portal
Rajasthan Police celebrated its 77th Foundation Day on 16 April 2026 at the Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur, with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma as chief guest. He launched the Rajasthan Police Pensioners Portal, linked to the RajCop Citizen App, so retired personnel can get pension services online. He named cyber crime, organised mafia and drug trafficking as major challenges.
Exam angleRajasthan Police Foundation Day: 16 April (77th in 2026)
On Ambedkar Jayanti, CM announces 200 Ambedkar e-libraries and a residential coaching centre at Mundla
On 14 April 2026, the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced 200 Ambedkar e-libraries in urban areas and a modern residential coaching centre at Ambedkar Peeth, Mundla (Jaipur), for Scheduled Caste youth preparing for competitive exams. He transferred Rs 1,363 crore by DBT to beneficiaries of pension schemes and the Palanhar Yojana, and launched an AI chatbot, 'Samadhan Saathi'.
Exam angle200 Ambedkar e-libraries; coaching centre at Ambedkar Peeth, Mundla
CM launches GRAM-2026 curtain-raiser in Jaipur; Kisan Kalyan raths to tour panchayats from 15 April
On 10 April 2026 Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the curtain-raiser of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026, then planned for 23–25 May in Jaipur. Kisan Kalyan raths were to visit every gram panchayat from 15 April to spread word of farm schemes. The CM said Rajasthan ranks first in India in the production of millet (bajra), mustard, oilseeds, barley and guar.
Exam angleGRAM = Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet; Rajasthan 1st in millets, mustard
World Bank approves USD 225 million for Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project, India's first Step-Up Loan
On 10 April 2026 the World Bank's Board approved a USD 225 million IBRD loan for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project. It will upgrade and maintain about 800 km of state highway corridors and is expected to benefit over 3 million people. It is the first Step-Up Loan (SuL) in India, with lower pricing in the early phase, and has a 35-year maturity with a 5-year grace period.
Exam angleUSD 225 million; ~800 km; first Step-Up Loan in India
Union Cabinet approves 41-km Jaipur Metro Phase-2 (Prahladpura–Todi Mod) at Rs 13,037.66 crore
On 8 April 2026 the Union Cabinet approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore. It will be built by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Centre and Rajasthan, by September 2031. It will link Sitapura Industrial Area, VKIA, Jaipur Airport, Tonk Road and SMS Hospital.
Exam angleJaipur Metro Ph-2: 41 km, 36 stations, Rs 13,037.66 crore, RMRCL
CCEA raises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery (Pachpadra) project cost from Rs 43,129 crore to Rs 79,459 crore
On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved revising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project from Rs 43,129 crore to Rs 79,459 crore, with Rs 8,962 crore more equity from HPCL (taking its total to Rs 19,600 crore). HRRL is a 9 MMTPA refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra (Balotra district), with 2.4 MMTPA petrochemical capacity. It is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Rajasthan government (26%).
Jaipur hosts first Regional (Western) Agriculture Conference of the Centre's new zonal series
On 7 April 2026 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the Western Regional Agriculture Conference in Jaipur, the first in a new series of region-wise conferences to improve Centre-State coordination. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Rajasthan took part. He urged 100 per cent registration of farmers under the Farmer ID scheme; the next conferences were set for Lucknow and Bhubaneswar.
Rajasthan High Court division bench upholds cancellation of the SI Recruitment Exam 2021
On 4 April 2026 a division bench of the Rajasthan High Court upheld the single-judge order of 28 August 2025 that had cancelled the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment Exam 2021 over the paper leak. The recruitment had been notified on 3 February 2021 for 859 posts, and nearly 7.97 lakh candidates had applied. The exam was held from 13 to 15 September 2021.
Exam angleSI Recruitment 2021: 859 posts; cancellation upheld on 4 April 2026
Rajasthan Diwas 2026 celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, 19 March, instead of 30 March
In 2026 Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated on 19 March, the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Hindu New Year), instead of 30 March. The state government had decided to mark the day by the Hindu calendar, because Greater Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949, which was Chaitra Shukla Pratipada that year. A week of programmes across the state led up to the day.
Exam angleRajasthan Diwas 2026: 19 March (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada)
207 new buses, including 100 Blue Line buses, added to Rajasthan Roadways fleet
On Rajasthan Diwas, 19 March 2026, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma flagged off 207 new Rajasthan Roadways buses from the Ajmer Road bus terminal in Jaipur: 100 Blue Line buses, 79 non-AC buses and 28 AC buses. The buses had been announced in the state budget and are meant to revive discontinued routes and improve rural and urban connectivity.
Exam angle207 buses: 100 Blue Line, 79 non-AC, 28 AC
Rajasthan becomes first state to sign an MoU with the Jal Shakti Ministry under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
On 17 March 2026 Rajasthan became the first state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under the new guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. It was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister C.R. Patil, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and PHED Minister Kanhaiya Lal. The Union Cabinet had extended the mission to December 2028 a week earlier.
Exam angleFirst state to sign JJM 2.0 MoU; ministry: Jal Shakti
Rajasthan Assembly passes Bills removing the two-child bar for panchayat and municipal elections
On 9 March 2026 the Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and in the same budget session it also passed the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Together they end the rule that barred people with more than two children from contesting panchayat and municipal elections. That rule was brought in in 1995 under Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. The two-child rule still applies to government jobs.
Exam angleTwo-child norm (1995, Shekhawat government) removed for local body polls
Foundation stone laid for Rs 1,507 crore Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport at Shambhupura; PM joins virtually
On 7 March 2026 the foundation stone of the Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport was laid at Shambhupura in Kota by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining by video. The airport, costing about Rs 1,507 crore, will have a 3,200-metre runway and serve the Hadoti region. It is targeted to be ready by December 2027.
Exam angleSite Shambhupura (Kota); serves Hadoti; about Rs 1,507 crore
Rajasthan Assembly passes the Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, modelled on Gujarat's 1991 Act
In March 2026 the Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026. In an area notified as 'disturbed', property cannot be transferred without government permission; transfers made without it are void. The law is modelled on the Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act of 1991.
Exam angleBill name; modelled on Gujarat's 1991 Disturbed Areas Act
Rajasthan rolls out Semiconductor, Aerospace & Defence, and Industrial Park Promotion policies 2026
In March 2026 Rajasthan released three industrial policies. The Semiconductor Policy 2026 plans dedicated semiconductor corridors in Jodhpur–Pali–Marwar and other clusters, with 100% electricity duty exemption for seven years. The Aerospace and Defence Policy-2026 seeks to make the state a hub for aircraft, drones, missiles, radars and defence electronics, and the Industrial Park Promotion Policy-2026 allows private and PPP industrial parks.
PM launches nationwide HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer; projects worth over ₹16,000 crore
On 28 February 2026, PM Narendra Modi launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 years at Ajmer by vaccinating five girls. The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer. He also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹16,000 crore and gave appointment letters to more than 21,000 youths selected for Rajasthan government jobs.
Exam angleHPV campaign: Ajmer, girls aged 14, cervical cancer
President Murmu flies in LCH Prachand at Jaisalmer and watches IAF's 'Vayu Shakti' at Pokhran
On 27 February 2026, President Droupadi Murmu flew a 25-minute sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter Prachand at Air Force Station Jaisalmer, passing over Gadisar Lake and Jaisalmer Fort. In the evening she watched the IAF's day-and-night Exercise 'Vayu Shakti' at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, which recreated missions of Operation Sindoor with Su-30, Jaguar and Mirage jets, Apache helicopters and the Akash missile system.
Exam angleVayu Shakti (IAF) at Pokhran; President in LCH Prachand
CM announces in Assembly: Mount Abu to be Abu Raj, Jahazpur Yagyapur and Kaman Kamvan
On 27 February 2026, replying to the debate on the Appropriation Bill in the Rajasthan Assembly, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that three places would be renamed: Mount Abu (Sirohi) as Abu Raj, Jahazpur (Bhilwara) as Yagyapur and Kaman (Deeg) as Kamvan. He said the change respects public sentiment and the places' cultural heritage. Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station.
Rajasthan Cabinet removes two-child bar for local body polls; creates Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
On 25 February 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma approved amendments to the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 and the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, so that people with more than two children can contest panchayat and municipal elections. The government said the provision had become less relevant as the fertility rate has fallen. The Cabinet also approved a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Economic Offences to act against real-estate fraud, banking and insurance scams, tax evasion and illegal land deals.
Exam angleTwo-child norm removed; Acts of 1994 and 2009
Cabinet clears Rajasthan Industrial Park Incentive Policy, 2026 with up to 20% capital subsidy
On 25 February 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet cleared the Rajasthan Industrial Park Incentive Policy, 2026, offering capital subsidies of up to 20% for private industrial parks. The same meeting approved land in Neem Ka Thana for a beneficiation and pellet plant with an investment of about ₹500 crore and over 500 direct jobs.
Exam angleIndustrial Park policy subsidy %; pellet plant at Neem Ka Thana
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches AI-based farmer platform 'Bharat-VISTAAR' from Jaipur
On 17 February 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the farmers' digital companion 'Bharat-VISTAAR' at the State Institute of Agricultural Management, Durgapura, Jaipur. Through a single phone call, farmers can get crop advisories, mandi prices and weather information. Bharat-VISTAAR, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, links AgriStack portals and ICAR farm practices with AI systems.
Exam angleBharat-VISTAAR launched from Jaipur (Durgapura)
Rajasthan bans felling of Khejri statewide after 11-day agitation in Bikaner; tree protection law promised
On the night of 12 February 2026, a government delegation handed protesters in Bikaner a Revenue Department letter directing all district collectors to stop the cutting of Khejri trees across the state until a tree protection law is enacted. The mass sit-in, led by saints and the Bishnoi community since 2 February, opposed the felling of Khejri trees for solar power plants in western Rajasthan; it was called off after the government's written assurance of a law. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) is Rajasthan's state tree.
Exam angleKhejri ban until a law; state tree; solar-plant felling
Diya Kumari presents Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 of ₹6,10,956 crore; fiscal deficit 3.7% of GSDP
On 11 February 2026, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 in the State Assembly. The total size of the budget is ₹6,10,956 crore, the fiscal deficit is estimated at 3.7% of GSDP (₹79,493 crore) and the revenue deficit at 1.1% of GSDP. GSDP for 2026-27 is projected at ₹21,52,100 crore, and capital outlay at ₹53,978 crore. The government's '10 resolutions' were presented as pillars of a roadmap for 'Viksit Rajasthan @2047'.
Exam angleBudget size, fiscal deficit % and presenter
Rajasthan Budget: State Testing Agency on NTA lines; ₹1,000 crore for youth self-employment loans
The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27, presented on 11 February 2026, announced a Rajasthan State Testing Agency, modelled on the National Testing Agency, to hold recruitment examinations free of paper leaks. Under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar scheme, ₹1,000 crore was allocated for 100% interest subsidy on loans of up to ₹10 lakh for eligible youth.
In the Budget 2026-27 (11 February 2026), the loan limit under the Mukhyamantri Lakhpati Didi Yojana was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh, and ₹100 crore was set aside for district-level women's BPOs. Farmers are to get ₹25,000 crore of interest-free short-term loans, and the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund was doubled from ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,000 crore. A 100% interest waiver was announced for colonisation-area farmers with overdue loans.
Rajasthan Budget: luxury tourism zone at Khuri, Thar culture circuit, ₹200 crore for Shekhawati havelis
The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 (11 February 2026) proposed an ultra-luxury Special Tourism Zone at Khuri near Jaisalmer and a tourist facilitation centre at Kuldhara. A Thar Desert Culture Circuit will link five districts: Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer and Jalore. ₹200 crore will be spent over the next two years to conserve more than 660 historic havelis in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar, and a war museum will be built in Jhunjhunu.
Rajasthan Budget: ₹6,800 crore for Har Ghar Nal, ₹3,000 crore for solar parks in Bikaner and Jaisalmer
The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 (11 February 2026) provided ₹6,800 crore for drinking water under the Har Ghar Nal Yojana, with 3 lakh new tap connections. It set aside ₹3,000 crore for solar parks in Bikaner and Jaisalmer and announced 50,000 new solar pumps for farmers. Under the Chief Minister Jal Jeevan Mission, works worth ₹530 crore will be taken up in 83 cities.
Exam angleSolar park districts; Har Ghar Nal outlay
Army's Southern Command holds Exercise 'Agni Varsha' at Pokhran; journalists from 25 countries watch
In late February 2026, the Indian Army's Southern Command conducted the Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise 'Agni Varsha' at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. T-90 tanks, K-9 Vajra guns, Apache helicopters, ALH weapon system helicopters and drones took part. Foreign defence journalists from 25 countries watched the exercise.
Rajasthan's Bikaner Usta Art tableau places third in Republic Day 2026 Popular Choice poll
Rajasthan's Republic Day 2026 tableau, 'Golden Touch of the Desert: Bikaner Gold Art (Usta Art)', came third among States/UTs in the Popular Choice category, announced on 29 January 2026. The MyGov online poll ran on 26–27 January; Gujarat was first and Uttar Pradesh second.
Exam angleTheme of Rajasthan's R-Day 2026 tableau; its Popular Choice rank
Padma Shri 2026 for three from Rajasthan: Gafruddin Mewati Jogi, Taga Ram Bheel, Swami Brahmdev
Among the Padma Awards announced on 25 January 2026, three persons from Rajasthan received the Padma Shri. Gafruddin Mewati Jogi of village Kaithwara, Deeg district (Art) is a bhapang player of the Mewati Jogi community; Taga Ram Bheel of Moolsagar, Jaisalmer (Art) is an algoza maestro. Swami Brahmdev Ji Maharaj of Sri Ganganagar (Social Work) leads the Shri Jagdamba Sanstha, whose Shri Jagdamba Andh Vidyalaya for visually impaired children dates from 1980.
Exam angleRajasthan's Padma Shri 2026 awardees, their fields and districts
Rajasthan Cabinet clears Aerospace & Defence Policy and the state's first Semiconductor Policy
On 21 January 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet approved the Rajasthan Aerospace and Defence Policy and the state's first Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy–2025. The aerospace policy offers reimbursement of up to 75% of state taxes for seven years. Under the semiconductor policy, projects approved under the India Semiconductor Mission get a 100% electricity duty exemption for seven years.
Exam angleState's first semiconductor policy; 100% electricity duty waiver for 7 years
Centre notifies 0–1 km Eco-Sensitive Zone of about 243 sq km around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Union Environment Ministry notified an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Aravalli range, reported on 20 January 2026. The ESZ extends from zero to one kilometre from the sanctuary boundary, covers about 243 sq km and 94 villages in Udaipur, Pali and Rajsamand districts. The sanctuary's wildlife includes leopard, striped hyena, Indian pangolin and chinkara.
Exam angleESZ extent (0–1 km) and area (about 243 sq km)
78th Army Day parade held on Mahal Road, Jaipur — first held outside a cantonment area
The Indian Army's 78th Army Day parade was held on Mahal Road, Jagatpura, in Jaipur on 15 January 2026, watched by Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. BrahMos missile systems, tanks, drones and robotic dogs were displayed and the Nepal Army Band took part; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the evening 'Shaurya Sandhya' at SMS Stadium.
Exam angleHost city of Army Day parade 2026; first outside a cantonment
On National Youth Day, CM releases Rajasthan Youth Policy-2026 and a calendar for 1 lakh govt recruitments
On 12 January 2026 (National Youth Day), Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma released the new Youth Policy-2026, an Employment Policy and a recruitment calendar for one lakh government posts at a state-level festival at SMS Stadium, Jaipur. He also launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana and presented Youth Icon Awards. The day marks Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary.
Exam anglePolicies launched on 12 Jan; size of the recruitment calendar
Rajasthan AI-ML Policy 2026 launched at the Regional AI Impact Conference in Jaipur
On 6 January 2026, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Rajasthan Artificial Intelligence–Machine Learning (AI-ML) Policy 2026 and the National AI Literacy Programme at the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference at JECC, Jaipur. The iStart Learning Management System, the Rajasthan AVGC-XR Portal and the Rajasthan AI Portal were also unveiled. The conference was held alongside the Rajasthan DigiFest X TiE Global Summit 2026.
Exam angleName of policy and portals launched; venue JECC Jaipur
First Hadoti Travel Mart held in Kota, 2–4 January, to promote tourism of the Hadoti region
The first edition of the Hadoti Travel Mart was held in Kota from 2 to 4 January 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla opened it at Shaurya Ghat on the Chambal river; Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari inaugurated the B2B sessions. It was organised by the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan (Kota Division) with the state Tourism Department, and hosted over 450 tour operators, travel professionals and media persons.
Exam angleVenue and organiser of the first Hadoti Travel Mart
Rajasthan Cabinet approves Vehicle Scrapping Policy-2025 and Green Credit Voucher Initiative-2025
On 30 December 2025, the Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by CM Bhajanlal Sharma approved the Rajasthan Vehicle Scrapping Policy-2025 to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles, such as those over 15 years old. Owners get a scrapping certificate and up to 50% (maximum ₹1 lakh) relief in motor vehicle tax on a new vehicle. The Cabinet also approved the Green Credit Voucher Initiative-2025 to reward green projects by urban local bodies and investors.
Exam angleVehicle scrapping benefit: up to 50% tax relief, max ₹1 lakh
The same Cabinet meeting on 30 December 2025 approved the Rajasthan AI-ML Policy-2026, which provides for an AI Centre of Excellence, AI nodal officers in departments and training for youth and officials. It also revised the cost of the Rajasthan Refinery project at Pachpadra (Balotra) to ₹79,459 crore, up by ₹6,522 crore; the state holds 26% equity. Inauguration was expected in January 2026.
Exam angleRefinery revised cost and state equity (26%)
State-level farmers' conference at Merta City (Nagaur); ₹2,089 crore PMGSY sanction handed over
On 23 December 2025, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Bhajanlal Sharma attended a farmers' conference at Merta City in Nagaur district. Over ₹187 crore was sent by DBT to 35,800 farmers, over ₹617 crore of input subsidy to more than 5 lakh farmers and ₹151 crore to 5 lakh milk producers. Chouhan handed over a ₹2,089 crore sanction for 12,600 roads under PM Gram Sadak Yojana.
Exam angleVenue (Merta, Nagaur) and PMGSY amount for Rajasthan
Tigress PN-224 airlifted from Pench (MP) and released in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
Tigress PN-224 from Madhya Pradesh's Pench Tiger Reserve was flown to Jaipur in an IAF Mi-17 helicopter on 21 December 2025 and taken by road to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Bundi. After a stay in a soft-release enclosure, she entered the forest on 28 December. The inter-state translocation aims to improve the gene pool of Rajasthan's tigers.
Exam angleSource and destination reserves of the airlifted tigress
Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 launched on the state government's second anniversary
On 15 December 2025, the day the state government completed two years, CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 at the RUHS hospital in Jaipur. It aims to make Rajasthan an affordable, reliable destination for medical value travel (medical tourism). Under a hub-and-spoke model, over 100 specialised tests were made free at 11 mother labs and 400 spokes.
Innovation Day–Startup Conclave: ₹10.79 crore given to 333 startups; DigiFest 2026 announced
On 12 December 2025, CM Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the Innovation Day–Startup Conclave in Jaipur, part of events marking two years of the state government. ₹10.79 crore was given to 333 selected startups; over 7,200 startups are registered under iStart Rajasthan, including more than 2,600 led by women. He announced Rajasthan DigiFest 2026, to be held in January 2026 with TiE Global.
First Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas held at JECC Jaipur; NRR Policy-2025 unveiled
Rajasthan observed its first Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas on 10 December 2025 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC). Governor Haribhau Bagade, CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attended, and investment projects worth about ₹1 lakh crore were launched. The state unveiled the NRR Policy-2025 for non-resident Rajasthanis and a new department for their affairs.
Exam anglePravasi Rajasthani Diwas date (10 December) and venue
Rajasthan signs ₹8.5 crore MoU with IIT Hyderabad for AI-based mineral exploration
During Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2025 at JECC Jaipur, the Rajasthan government signed an MoU worth over ₹8.5 crore with IIT Hyderabad. IITH will build an AI and machine-learning system that maps critical minerals such as lithium, copper, graphite and rare earth elements across 39 districts. The project runs in four phases over 18 months, with outputs for the Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust (RSMET).
Exam anglePartner institute for AI mineral mapping in Rajasthan
Work orders for ₹5,184 crore Nonera and Parwan-Akawad drinking water projects in Hadoti
In December 2025, the Rajasthan government issued work orders for two Jal Jeevan Mission drinking water projects costing ₹5,184 crore for Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts. The Nonera project (₹1,661 crore) will serve 749 villages and 6 towns of Kota and Bundi, and the Parwan-Akawad project (₹3,523 crore) 1,402 villages of Baran, Jhalawar and the Sangod area of Kota. Both are due for completion by August 2027.
Gang Canal centenary celebrated at Sadhuwali; Ferozepur Feeder reconstruction work begins
On 5 December 2025, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated the Gang Canal centenary celebration at Sadhuwali in Sri Ganganagar and began work to rebuild and improve the Ferozepur Feeder. Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, the canal's founder, had laid its foundation stone on 5 December 1925. The CM also raised the sugarcane price by ₹15 per quintal.
Exam angleGang Canal: founder Maharaja Ganga Singh, foundation 1925, centenary venue
India–Malaysia exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 held at Mahajan Field Firing Range, 5–18 December
The fifth edition of the India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti began on 5 December 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan and ran till 18 December. The Indian Army was represented by the Dogra Regiment and Malaysia by the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Army. The drill rehearsed sub-conventional (counter-terrorism) operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate.
Exam angleExercise–partner–venue: Harimau Shakti, Malaysia, Mahajan (Bikaner)
5th Khelo India University Games end in Jaipur; Chandigarh University retains overall title
The fifth Khelo India University Games, hosted by Rajasthan from 24 November to 5 December 2025 in seven cities (Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota and Bharatpur), closed in Jaipur on 5 December. Chandigarh University topped the medal table, Lovely Professional University was runner-up and Guru Nanak Dev University came third. Union MoS Raksha Khadse attended the closing ceremony.
Exam angleKIUG 2025 host state and overall champion
Siliserh Lake in Alwar declared a Ramsar site: India's 96th, Rajasthan's fifth
In December 2025, Siliserh Lake in Alwar district was added to the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance, along with Kopra Jalashay of Chhattisgarh (that state's first). This took India's count to 96, and Siliserh became Rajasthan's fifth Ramsar site. The lake was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh of Alwar and lies near the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Exam angleRajasthan's Ramsar sites (5) and India's total (96)