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Major Current Events 2024–2026
6.1 National Events with Rajasthan Relevance
| Event |
Date |
Significance for Rajasthan |
| General Elections 2024 |
April–May 2024 |
BJP won 14/25 Lok Sabha seats from Rajasthan; state continued NDA alignment |
| Budget 2024-25 (Union) |
July 2024 |
PM Awas Yojana Urban extended; Ayushman Bharat 70+ (Vay Vandan) announced |
| Ayushman Vay Vandan Scheme launch |
29 October 2024 |
22 lakh Rajasthan seniors (70+) registered |
| Rising Rajasthan Summit |
9–11 December 2024 |
₹35 lakh crore MoUs; Rajasthan's investment landmark |
| National e-Governance Awards |
2024-25 |
Rajasthan wins Gold for AI silicosis detection |
| Fit India Freedom Run 5.0 |
October 2024 |
Rajasthan ranked 1st nationally |
| ERCP National Project status |
2024 |
Union Cabinet declares ERCP a national project — funding breakthrough |
6.2 Rajasthan State Events
| Event |
Significance |
| Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma government (from Dec 2023) |
Policy continuity with scheme renaming (Indira → Annapurna Rasoi, Chiranjeevi → MAA Yojana) |
| Shri Annapurna Rasoi (Rural) launched |
6 January 2024; extension of urban scheme to rural towns |
| Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2024 |
New regulatory framework for mining sector |
| RIPS 2024 and MSME Policy 2024 |
Investment and enterprise promotion |
| Plot allotment to nomadic communities |
October 2024; 17,156 plots for Vimukt/Nomadic families |
| Jal Jeevan Mission progress |
47.92 lakh rural families covered; ₹93,427 crore project portfolio |
| GSDP reaches ₹17.04 lakh crore |
2024-25 projection; 7.82% growth rate |
6.3 India's Key International Engagements Relevant to Rajasthan
International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Headquartered in India (Gurugram)
- Rajasthan is India's leading solar state (10,000+ MW installed capacity)
- Rising Rajasthan summit focused heavily on renewable energy MoUs
India-UAE Relations
- UAE diaspora has significant Rajasthani Marwari community
- Rising Rajasthan attracted UAE investments
- Diplomatic ties reflected in summit participation
BRICS and G20 Legacy
- India's G20 presidency (2023) produced the New Delhi Declaration
- Rajasthan hosted G20 preparatory meetings in Jaipur:
- Tourism Track meetings
- Environment meetings
