Key facts

  • On 17 December 2024, the Jaipur programme covered 24 projects in energy, roads, railways and water worth over Rs 46,300 crore.
  • The Jaipur package had 9 inaugurated projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore and 15 foundation-stone projects worth over Rs 35,300 crore.
  • The Rajasthan-Haryana Yamuna water MoU of 17 February 2024 relates to 1,917 cusecs, or up to 577 MCM annually, for northern Rajasthan demand areas.
  • Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 was held from 9 to 11 December 2024 at JECC, Sitapura, Jaipur, with the theme Replete, Responsible, Rea...
  • Rajasthan SDG Index 5.0 placed Jhunjhunu on top with a 66.44 composite score and Jaisalmer at the bottom with a 50.63 score across 33 districts.

Key Points at a Glance

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    On 17 December 2024, the Jaipur programme covered 24 projects in energy, roads, railways and water worth over Rs 46,300 crore.

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    The Jaipur package had 9 inaugurated projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore and 15 foundation-stone projects worth over Rs 35,300 crore.

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    The Rajasthan-Haryana Yamuna water MoU of 17 February 2024 relates to 1,917 cusecs, or up to 577 MCM annually, for northern Rajasthan demand areas.

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    ERCP-PKC belongs to eastern Rajasthan and the Chambal-basin water-security frame, separate from northern Rajasthan's Yamuna-water demand.

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    Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 was held from 9 to 11 December 2024 at JECC, Sitapura, Jaipur, with the theme Replete, Responsible, Ready.

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    Rajasthan SDG Index 5.0 placed Jhunjhunu on top with a 66.44 composite score and Jaisalmer at the bottom with a 50.63 score across 33 districts.

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    The Rajasthan Council of Ministers cycle began with the oath of the Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers at Jaipur on 15 December 2023.

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    Budget and Economic Review documents are safer than general news for figures on expenditure, departments, schemes and district indicators.

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Project Packages And Development News

Rajasthan current affairs for an RSSB objective paper should be read through date, place, department, project stage and value. The Jaipur one-year project package is the clearest example. The programme covered 24 projects related to energy, roads, railways and water worth over Rs 46,300 crore. For MCQs, the important split is that 9 projects were inaugurated and 15 projects had foundation stones laid.

Do not merge these two stages into one vague development figure. Inaugurated projects and foundation-stone projects carry different meanings: one refers to completed or dedicated assets, while the other refers to works moving into future execution. The package also connects several sectors at once, so it can appear under infrastructure, energy, transport or water in an objective question.

Exam takeaway: remember Jaipur, 17 December 2024, 24 projects, Rs 46,300 crore, and the 9 plus 15 stage split.

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