Rajasthan Current Affairs Questions and Answers January 2026

Practice questions

On the banks of which river was the Kota-Hadoti Travel Mart 2026 held?
1. Chambal
2. Banas
3. Luni
4. Mahi
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Answer: A. Chambal — The Travel Mart was held on the banks of the Chambal river at Kota.
Who inaugurated the Kota-Hadoti Travel Mart 2026?
1. Governor of Rajasthan
2. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
3. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
4. Union Tourism Minister
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Answer: C. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Travel Mart.
Which of the following districts is NOT part of Hadoti?
1. Kota
2. Bundi
3. Baran
4. Tonk
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Answer: D. Tonk — Hadoti has four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran. Tonk is not one of them.
Which organisation signed an MoU with the state Tourism Department at the Hadoti Travel Mart?
1. FICCI
2. Hotel Federation of Rajasthan
3. CII Rajasthan
4. RIICO
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Answer: B. Hotel Federation of Rajasthan — The Tourism Department and the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan signed the MoU to promote tourism in Hadoti.
Which ministry announced that Jaipur would host a regional AI Impact Conference?
1. Ministry of Education
2. NITI Aayog
3. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
4. Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: C. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) — MeitY announced the regional conference before the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
The AI Impact Conference is based on which three themes?
1. Peace, Prosperity, Progress
2. People, Planet, Progress
3. Policy, Power, People
4. Planning, Production, Profit
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Answer: B. People, Planet, Progress — The three themes are People, Planet and Progress, with the seven pillars of the IndiaAI Mission.
In which city was the Maheshwari Global Convention and Expo 2026 held?
1. Jaipur
2. Udaipur
3. Bikaner
4. Jodhpur
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Answer: D. Jodhpur — The convention was held in Jodhpur and addressed by Amit Shah.
How many old labour laws were merged into the four new Labour Codes?
1. 19
2. 29
3. 44
4. 52
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Answer: B. 29 — Twenty-nine old labour laws were combined into four codes.
The Regional Labour and Employment Conference of January 2026 in Jaipur was one of how many regional consultations?
1. Four
2. Five
3. Eight
4. Six
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Answer: D. Six — It was one of six regional consultations held across the country.
Nagauri Ashwagandha received a GI tag. In which district is it grown?
1. Jodhpur
2. Nagaur
3. Barmer
4. Churu
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Answer: B. Nagaur — Nagauri Ashwagandha is grown in Nagaur district of the Marwar region.

After Nagauri Ashwagandha, how many GI-tagged products does Rajasthan have?
1. 18
2. 20
3. 25
4. 22
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Answer: D. 22 — The total of GI-tagged products in Rajasthan rose to 22.
Under which body does the Geographical Indications Registry work?
1. CGPDTM
2. NITI Aayog
3. FSSAI
4. APEDA
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Answer: A. CGPDTM — The GI Registry of the Commerce Ministry works under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
Bamanwas Kankar, the first fully organic-certified panchayat of Rajasthan, is in which district?
1. Alwar
2. Kotputli-Behror
3. Jaipur
4. Sikar
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Answer: B. Kotputli-Behror — Bamanwas Kankar panchayat is in Kotputli-Behror district.
Bamanwas Kankar panchayat was certified under which standard?
1. FSSAI norms
2. AGMARK
3. National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
4. Bureau of Indian Standards
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Answer: C. National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) — NPOP is the standard under which the panchayat received organic certification.
Where was the Chintan Shivir on the Indian wool sector held?
1. Avikanagar, Tonk
2. Bikaner
3. Jodhpur
4. Churu
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Answer: A. Avikanagar, Tonk — It was held at Avikanagar in Tonk, home of the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute.
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary's eco-sensitive zone covers about how many square kilometres?
1. 143
2. 243
3. 343
4. 443
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Answer: B. 243 — The ESZ covers about 243 sq km and around 94 villages.
The Kumbhalgarh eco-sensitive zone spreads over which three districts?
1. Jodhpur, Pali, Sirohi
2. Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Ajmer
3. Udaipur, Pali, Rajsamand
4. Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore
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Answer: C. Udaipur, Pali, Rajsamand — Kumbhalgarh lies in the Aravalli range across Udaipur, Pali and Rajsamand.
The ESZ around Kumbhalgarh was notified under which Act?
1. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
2. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
3. Air Act, 1981
4. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
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Answer: D. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — The notification was issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
NITI Aayog's three circular economy reports were released at which event in Jaipur?
1. IMRC 2026
2. Rising Rajasthan
3. Jaipur Literature Festival
4. Global Investors Meet
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Answer: A. IMRC 2026 — They were released at IMRC 2026, the International Material Recycling Conference organised by MRAI.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was set up under which Act?
1. Air Act, 1981
2. CAQM Act, 2021
3. NGT Act, 2010
4. EP Act, 1986
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Answer: B. CAQM Act, 2021 — CAQM is a statutory body formed under the CAQM Act, 2021.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

The first _____ was held on the banks of the Chambal river and was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. It showed Hadoti's wildlife sanctuaries, Chambal river trips, old forts and cultural heritage to tourism businesses across India.
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Answer: Kota-Hadoti Travel Mart 2026
The Hadoti Travel Mart was organised by the _____, with support from the state Tourism Department and the Union Tourism Ministry. It was the first big effort to present Hadoti as one shared tourism brand.
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Answer: Hotel Federation of Rajasthan
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (_____) announced that Jaipur will host a regional AI Impact Conference in January 2026, as a preparatory forum before the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Answer: MeitY
The Maheshwari Global Convention and Expo 2026_____Jodhpur and addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He praised the community's role in the freedom struggle, trade, industry and job creation.
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Answer: was held in
_____, grown in Nagaur district of the Marwar region, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI shows its special quality and its link with the area.
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Answer: Nagauri Ashwagandha
With Nagauri Ashwagandha, Rajasthan now has _____. The list includes Bikaneri Bhujia, Makrana Marble and Kota Doria.
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Answer: 22 GI-tagged products
_____ panchayat in Kotputli-Behror district became the first fully organic-certified panchayat in Rajasthan and in north-western India. It was certified under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
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Answer: Bamanwas Kankar
A _____ (brainstorming camp) on the Indian wool sector was held at Avikanagar, Tonk, by the Central Wool Development Board under the Textiles Ministry, with ICAR's Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI).
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Answer: Chintan Shivir
The Union Environment Ministry (_____) declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, covering about 243 sq km and around 94 villages in Udaipur, Pali and Rajsamand districts of the Aravalli range.
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Answer: MoEFCC
_____ released three reports on the circular economy, covering end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), used tyres, and e-waste with lithium-ion batteries, at the IMRC 2026 (International Material Recycling Conference) in Jaipur.
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Answer: NITI Aayog
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the annual air pollution control action plans (_____) of Rajasthan districts that fall in the National Capital Region. CAQM is a statutory body set up under the CAQM Act, 2021.
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Answer: AAP
A Regional Labour and Employment Conference_____Jaipur on 14–15 January 2026. It was one of six regional consultations across the country, attended by labour and industry secretaries of north-western states and Union Territories.
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Answer: was held in
_____ has four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran. The Travel Mart was centred on these four districts.
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Answer: Hadoti
The AI Impact Conference in Jaipur is built on three themes, _____, and on the seven pillars of the IndiaAI Mission. Its aim is to encourage the adoption of AI and new ideas.
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Answer: People, Planet and Progress
The Jaipur AI conference will focus on AI in government services, ethical rules for AI use, and _____ technology in city planning. It also aims to make Rajasthan a regional hub of AI innovation.
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Answer: digital twin
At the Maheshwari convention in Jodhpur, the message was to adopt _____ goods and promote one's own language (swabhasha), in the spirit of a self-reliant India. It also stressed how organised communities help national unity.
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Answer: swadeshi
It was noted at the Jodhpur convention that India is now the _____ in the world, up from fifth, and is preparing to reach the third position.
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Answer: fourth-largest economy
GI tags are granted by the Government of India through the _____ of the Commerce Ministry, which works under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
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Answer: Geographical Indications Registry
The organic shift in Bamanwas Kankar was started by local people, especially _____, worried about poor soil, falling groundwater and the health effects of chemical farming. The organisation COFED gave technical and market support.
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Answer: women farmers
The wool camp aimed to cut India's dependence on imported fine wool. It discussed strengthening the wool value chain, sustainable sheep rearing, research, marketing, branding, exports and more _____.
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Answer: Common Facility Centres (CFCs)
The Kumbhalgarh ESZ notification was issued under the _____. It creates a buffer between the forest and people living around it, to protect biodiversity and wildlife habitat.
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Answer: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary is home to wildlife such as _____ and jungle cat, which adds to the importance of the eco-sensitive zone.
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Answer: nilgai, chinkara, Indian pangolin
IMRC 2026 was organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), India's largest recycling industry body. The reports stress stronger _____ rules and better use of resources in large waste sectors.
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Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
The reports note that rising sales of electric vehicles are increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries, so proper disposal at end of life is vital. This links to the _____ goal of low-waste, low-carbon growth.
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Answer: Viksit Bharat 2047
The CAQM review aims to reduce _____ (particles up to 2.5 micrometres) and PM10 (up to 10 micrometres). It looks at vehicle smoke, industry, construction and road dust, and burning of crop residue or waste.
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Answer: PM2.5
CAQM told NCR districts of Rajasthan to improve coordination, take preventive steps and strengthen real-time monitoring and reporting. The review also aligns with the _____.
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Answer: Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
The Jaipur labour conference discussed smooth implementation of the _____, web-based inspections and social security for all. The four codes merge 29 old labour laws.
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Answer: four new Labour Codes
Linking the _____ with other government databases was also discussed in Jaipur, so that unorganised-sector workers can receive benefits without a break.
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Answer: e-Shram portal

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