Rajasthan Current Affairs – April 2026 — Full notes
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Rajasthan Current Affairs – April 2026 — 55 news items
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- The CCEA approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record ₹1,20,369 crore from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- Jaipur Discom collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
- Scientists of Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ), led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
- Rajasthan collected ₹11,235 crore revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
- 7 Apr — The Western Regional Agriculture Conference was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
- 8 Apr — The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2 on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
- 9 Apr — Rajasthan ranked first in India in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
- 10 Apr — The World Bank approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
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- Government & States
- 23 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 21 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 9 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 1 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 1 one-liners
Government & States
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Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
23 one-liners
23 National — 7 Apr – 22 Apr.
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record ₹1,20,369 crore from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- Under SASCI (capital investment support), Rajasthan received ₹10,548 crore, against only ₹7,290 crore in the earlier government's three years (2020-23).
- Health grants under the 15th Finance Commission were ₹2,693 crore, about three times the ₹833 crore of the earlier government's last three years. National Health Mission fund use reached 98%, up from 72% in 2021-22.
- Samagra Shiksha funds were ₹2,972 crore, with a special extra ₹409 crore approved for school buildings. The Central Road Fund gave ₹1,694 crore, ₹140 crore more than in the earlier government's last two years.
- Rajasthan led India in running the SNA-SPARSH portal for central schemes, for which the Centre gave ₹350 crore as an incentive.
- The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
- In Exercise Brahmastra, infantry, mechanised forces and aviation worked together. Loitering munitions and drone swarms showed the move to network-centric warfare, and the indigenous ALH Dhruv helicopter was tested too.
- Daily Poshan Pakhwada activities included awareness on brain development, village health-nutrition days, play-based learning, reducing mobile and TV use by children, and raising donations to strengthen anganwadis.
- 7 Apr — All farmers will be linked to a Kisan ID, which will make crop insurance and crop-loss compensation payments transparent.
- 8 Apr — The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2 on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
- 9 Apr — On 9 April 2026 Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani formed 12 committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27, naming their chairpersons and members. He himself chairs the Rules Committee and the General Purposes Committee.
- 9 Apr — Committee chairs for 2026-27: Questions and References, Rajendra Pareek; Women and Children Welfare, Kalpana Devi; Backward Classes Welfare, Narendra Budania; Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Phool Singh Meena.
- 9 Apr — More chairs: Home, Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj, Dr Jaswant Singh Yadav; Library and Government Assurances, Hari Singh Rawat; Petitions and Ethics, Kailash Chand Verma; Privileges and Subordinate Legislation, Jitendra Kumar Gothwal; Minority Welfare and Environment, Kesaram Choudhary.
- 9 Apr — Rajasthan ranked first in India in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
- 9 Apr — During the Poshan Pakhwada, 62,139 anganwadi centres in 41 districts held 45,37,229 activities. The theme was that the brain grows most in the first six years of life.
- 14 Apr — Under the trade policy, businesses can get loans of up to ₹2 crore to expand or set up a new unit.
- 14 Apr — The policy gives interest relief of 5% to 8%, with an extra 1% for women, SC/ST and disabled entrepreneurs.
- 14 Apr — Loans up to ₹25 lakh can be taken without any collateral or guarantee under the trade policy.
- 14 Apr — The policy also gives freight subsidy on exports of local products like handicrafts, stone and textiles, and free training in digital marketing, inventory management and modern business methods.
- 22 Apr — Rajasthan ranked third among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026 of the India Justice Report (IJR), the Information and Public Relations Department said on 22 April 2026. Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second.
- 22 Apr — The consumer justice ranking uses 11 indicators under five themes: budget, infrastructure, human resources, workload and diversity. Rajasthan spent a cumulative ₹149.2 crore on consumer commissions between 2021 and 2025, among the highest in India.
- 22 Apr — Reasons for Rajasthan's good rank: vacancies filled by written exam, a state commission president in place from 2021 to 2025, new buildings, hearings by video conference and set targets. About 33% of cases are settled locally.
- 22 Apr — The report's weak points for Rajasthan: no case was sent to mediation between 2022 and 2024, and the case clearance rate stayed below 80% for five years.
Economy & Banking
21 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
21 one-liners
21 Economy & Banking — 7 Apr – 28 Apr.
- The CCEA approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- HPCL's extra equity of ₹8,962 crore was also approved, taking its total equity to ₹19,600 crore. The refinery is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Rajasthan Government (26%), due to start commercial operation by 1 July 2026.
- Jaipur Discom collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
- Jaipur Discom's AT&C loss fell to a single digit, 9.24%, for the first time, and distribution loss fell to 11.02%.
- All 18 circles of Jaipur Discom crossed 100% recovery. Karauli circle (108.80%) was best among circles and Bharatpur zone (104.63%) was the best zone.
- For the first time all Discom circles are free of faulty meters, so billing is based on actual use. Lists of big defaulters and Lok Adalats for old power-theft cases also raised recovery, with ₹599 crore extra recovered.
- Rajasthan collected ₹11,235 crore revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
- 7 Apr — The Western Regional Agriculture Conference was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
- 7 Apr — At the Jaipur conference, ₹10,103 crore was set aside to raise oilseed area, yield and output for edible oil self-reliance. Under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, India recorded a record 429.89 lakh tonnes of oilseeds.
- 7 Apr — The pulses mission will focus on new varieties, setting up dal mills and 100% procurement from willing farmers. Under "Lab to Land", about 16,000 scientists will visit fields to teach farmers new technology.
- 8 Apr — Jaipur Metro Phase-2 will cost about ₹13,037.66 crore and is targeted for completion by September 2031. It will be built by RMRCL, a 50:50 joint company of the Centre and the state.
- 8 Apr — Phase-1 of the Jaipur Metro is the 11.64 km east-west corridor from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar with 11 stations, and it is already running.
- 8 Apr — Phase-2 will ease travel to Sitapura and Vishwakarma industrial areas, Jaipur Airport, Tonk Road, SMS Hospital, Ambabari and Vidhyadhar Nagar. The stretch near the airport will be underground.
- 10 Apr — The World Bank approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
- 10 Apr — It is India's first step-up loan: over its 35-year term, the first 5 years are a grace period.
- 10 Apr — The project will upgrade about 800 km of state highways, raising the share of roads in good condition from 40% to 70%. About 30 lakh people will benefit directly.
- 10 Apr — About 250 km of high-risk stretches linked to tourist centres like Jaipur and Jodhpur will get digital safety and anti-crash technology, plus an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to monitor traffic.
- 14 Apr — Online applications under the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025 began on 14 April 2026, the Information and Public Relations Department said. It offers cheaper loans to MSMEs and local traders.
- 26 Apr — The 10-day Rashtriya Sahkar Masala Mela-2026 ended at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, on 26 April 2026 with record sales of over ₹5.50 crore and 160 stalls. Organic, millet, ODOP and GI-tagged products were shown together for the first time.
- 28 Apr — A 4.9 MW solar plant under PM-KUSUM started at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur, on 28 April 2026. It is Rajasthan's largest solar plant, ahead of Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
- 28 Apr — The Kunda ki Dhani plant covers 24 bigha, makes about 25,000 units daily and gives daytime power to 437 farmers. Under PM-KUSUM, Rajasthan has so far set up 1,819 plants with 4,027 MW capacity.
Science, Defence & Environment
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Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
- Scientists of Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ), led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- The new species was named in honour of both the lake and the university. It makes food from sunlight and survives in Pushkar's alkaline water and changing temperatures.
- Enzymes in the new Pushkar species may help make biofuel, natural dyes and medicines, and it can act as a bio-indicator of lake health. The discovery was published in international journals.
- Cyanobacteria are among the oldest life forms on Earth, with fossils about 3.5 billion years old, and they make oxygen using sunlight.
- 6 Apr — Rajasthan Physio Summit-2026 was held on 6-7 April at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, on the theme "From Physiotherapy to Physiopathy". Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani inaugurated it as chief guest.
- 6 Apr — Over 2,000 students and experts from 30 universities joined the Physio Summit, and a demand for starting PG courses in physiotherapy was raised.
- 6 Apr — At the Physio Summit, Devnani spoke of linking yoga and Indian medical traditions (prana, nadi, chakra) with modern neuro-rehabilitation methods.
- 30 Apr — Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav opened Vidya Kunj, the state's first hi-tech park library, at Buddha Vihar, Alwar, on 30 April 2026. He also opened the Alwar Darshan Park and a new wrestling hall.
- 30 Apr — At the Alwar wrestling hall opening, 3-year scholarships were announced for 20 players (10 boys and 10 girls). Also, 133 e-Gurukuls (e-libraries) are ready for youth in the Alwar parliamentary area.
Sports, Days & Culture
1 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Art, Culture & Tourism
- Tourists at Sariska Tiger Reserve rose from 51,000 in 2022-23 to over 90,000 in 2025-26, and earnings grew from ₹62 lakh to ₹1.28 crore.
Awards, Appointments & Books
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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sahkar Masala Mela 2026 category | Best stall: Confed; top consumer store: Kota; purchase-sale society: Nagaur |
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- The _____ approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- CCEA
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record _____ from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- ₹1,20,369 crore
- _____ collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
- Jaipur Discom
- Scientists of _____, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
- The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise _____ at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
- Brahmastra
- Rajasthan collected _____ revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
- ₹11,235 crore
- The _____ was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
- Western Regional Agriculture Conference
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved _____ on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
- Jaipur Metro Phase-2
- Rajasthan ranked _____ in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
- first in India
- The _____ approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
- World Bank
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What rank did Rajasthan get among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026?
- Third
- First
- Second
- Fifth
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Answer: Third — Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second, with Rajasthan third.
How much did the World Bank approve for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project?
- $100 million
- $225 million
- $500 million
- $1 billion
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Answer: $225 million — The loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) was approved on 10 April 2026.
Which university discovered a new cyanobacteria species in Pushkar Lake?
- University of Rajasthan
- MNIT Jaipur
- Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
- IIT Jodhpur
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Answer: Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ) — CURAJ's microbiology scientists, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found it.
Sariska Tiger Reserve's yearly tourist numbers grew from 51,000 in 2022-23 to about how many in 2025-26?
- About 60,000
- Over 90,000
- About 75,000
- Over 1,50,000
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Answer: Over 90,000 — Earnings also grew from Rs 62 lakh to Rs 1.28 crore.
Who formed the committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27 on 9 April 2026?
- Vasudev Devnani
- Prem Chand Bairwa
- Diya Kumari
- Bhajan Lal Sharma
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Answer: Vasudev Devnani — Speaker Vasudev Devnani named chairs and members, and chairs the Rules Committee himself.
In the World Bank step-up loan for Rajasthan highways, how long is the initial grace period?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
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Answer: 5 years — The 35-year loan has a 5-year grace period, a first in India.
Where was "Vidya Kunj", the state's first hi-tech park library, opened in April 2026?
- Alwar
- Jaipur
- Kota
- Udaipur
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Answer: Alwar — Union Minister Bhupender Yadav opened it at Buddha Vihar, Alwar, on 30 April 2026.
Up to what amount can loans be taken without collateral under the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025?
- ₹10 lakh
- ₹25 lakh
- ₹50 lakh
- ₹1 crore
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Answer: ₹25 lakh — Loans up to ₹25 lakh need no guarantee; the maximum loan is ₹2 crore.
How long is the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 corridor approved in April 2026?
- 21 km
- 31 km
- 36 km
- 41 km
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Answer: 41 km — The north-south corridor is about 41 km with 36 stations, costing about ₹13,037.66 crore.
How much did Rajasthan receive from the Centre in 2025-26 in total?
- ₹90,000 crore
- ₹1,05,000 crore
- ₹1,20,369 crore
- ₹1,50,000 crore
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Answer: ₹1,20,369 crore — It was a record, higher than any year of the earlier government.
By when is Jaipur Metro Phase-2 targeted for completion?
- September 2031
- March 2029
- December 2030
- June 2033
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Answer: September 2031 — RMRCL, the 50:50 Centre-state company, has to complete it by September 2031.
At which place was the Army's integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra held?
- Mahajan
- Suratgarh
- Bikaner
- Pokhran
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Answer: Pokhran — It was held at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer; the Apache AH-64E was the highlight.