Daily Current Affairs – Rajasthan

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Category: Environment & Awards Shortest Summary Points: • 38th Vriksh Bandhu awards to be announced on World Environment Day (5 June) • Rajasthan Patrika selected for ‘Jal Patra’ award • Awards aim to honor environmental and water conservation efforts • Organized by Adhyatmik Kshetra Paryavaran Sansthan in Jodhpur • 38 awards will be distributed Detailed Explanation for RAS Mains (in Short Bullet Points): Event Name: 38वें वृक्ष बंधु पुरस्कार (38th Vriksh Bandhu Awards) Occasion: Will be held on 5 June,...

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Category: Sports / Rajasthan Personality in News Summary Points: Saumya Choudhary from Rajasthan won gold in the U-12 International Lawn Tennis Championship held in Sri Lanka. Represented India and defeated Sri Lankan and Haryana teams. Won finals on 16th May with a 4-0, 4-1 scoreline. The tournament was part of the Asia Tennis Federation’s international ranking series.   Detailed Explanation for RAS Mains: Name and Origin: Saumya Choudhary is a young lawn tennis player from Rajasthan. Event: Participated in the...

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Category: Health and Governance / Public Health Campaign Summary Points: Rajasthan government launches a campaign for tobacco control in partnership with the National Health Mission. Focus on schools, colleges, hospitals, and public places. Current tobacco consumption in the state is 24.7%. Significant gender gap: 42.2% men and 6.9% women use tobacco. Efforts target behavioral change and societal awareness. Enforcement of tobacco ban in public spaces is in progress.   Detailed Explanation (for RAS Mains Perspective): 1. Initiative Overview: Rajasthan has...

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  Shortest Summary Points: Rajasthan to generate 8720 MW hydroelectric power through 8 pumped storage projects. Water allocation cleared by Water Resources Department on Akshay Urja Nigam's proposal. 3 government and 5 private projects to be developed. Will utilize 4760 MCM of water across multiple districts. Detailed Explanation (RAS Mains Relevant Points): 1. Background of the Project: The Rajasthan government has approved 8 major pumped storage hydropower projects (PSPs). These projects aim to produce 8720 MW of renewable electricity using...