Rajasthan Current Affairs – July 2026 — Full notes
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Rajasthan Current Affairs – July 2026 — 57 news items
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- Rajasthan's Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026, run by the Devasthan Department, will take 56,000 pilgrims chosen by lottery.
- Rajasthan and Haryana signed a Yamuna water project agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a few days before PM Modi's Balotra visit.
- A national workshop at Alwar marked 18 years of tiger reintroduction at Sariska Tiger Reserve, organised by the Environment Ministry with the NTCA and Rajasthan Government. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated it.
- The NGT formed a joint committee to probe mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve, with a detailed report due in 6 weeks.
- The Bhashini language-model hackathon was launched at the National e-Governance Conference (NCeG) 2026 in Jaipur, by the Digital India Bhashini Division with DARPG and the Rajasthan Government.
- The Rajasthan Cabinet approved 76 new municipalities with 684 new posts to run them, citing fast urbanisation and a growing urban population.
- In the Time Out World's Happiest Cities 2026 survey, Jaipur ranked 6th in the world and was the only Indian city in the top 10. Bath (England) was first.
- Jodhpur's traditional Jodhpuri Mojari (Jodhpur juti) received a GI tag, with GI number 735.
- 4 Jul — PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth about ₹1.06 lakh crore at Balotra on 4 July 2026. They covered energy, aviation, road-metro links, water resources, renewable energy and public infrastructure.
- 30 Jul — The International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 was held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026. It was organised with The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 18 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 17 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 15 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 5 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
18 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
18 one-liners
18 National — 4 Jul – 31 Jul.
- Rajasthan's Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026, run by the Devasthan Department, will take 56,000 pilgrims chosen by lottery.
- Residents of Rajasthan aged 60 or more as of 1 April 2026 are eligible for the pilgrimage scheme. Those aged 70+ may take one helper, whose cost the state also bears.
- Under the pilgrimage scheme, 6,000 pilgrims will fly to Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu (Nepal), and 50,000 will travel to pilgrimage sites across India by AC train.
- Travel, stay and food are all free in the scheme, and the state bears the whole cost. The scheme has 13 pilgrimage circuits, including Haridwar, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Sammed Shikhar, Mathura, Dwarka, Tirupati, Kamakhya and Goa.
- The pilgrimage list also includes Gangasagar, Jagannath Puri, Rameswaram, Vaishno Devi, Ujjain, Patna Sahib and Hazur Sahib, Nanded.
- The Bhashini language-model hackathon was launched at the National e-Governance Conference (NCeG) 2026 in Jaipur, by the Digital India Bhashini Division with DARPG and the Rajasthan Government.
- Governance services such as CPGRAMS, Nyaya Setu, Arogya Vani, Sabhasar and Yuva Sarathi were displayed at NCeG 2026 so government services can be offered in many languages.
- The Union Law Ministry held a two-day "Sudhar Utsav and Chintan Shivir 2026" in July 2026 at Gyan Sarovar, the Brahma Kumaris headquarters, Mount Abu.
- The chief guest at the Mount Abu event was Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. The aim was a roadmap for a modern, fast and citizen-centred justice system under Viksit Bharat 2047.
- The Mount Abu camp discussed legal governance, alternative dispute resolution, law-making reforms, digital transformation, AI and administrative efficiency.
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed "Viksit Bharat @ GPDP" (Gram Panchayat Development Plan) with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma in New Delhi, covering gram sabha-based planning, transparent use of funds, rural jobs and lasting community assets.
- Rajasthan received ₹445 crore under the GPDP initiative, of which about ₹200 crore has been spent. A second instalment of ₹180 crore will follow after proper use of funds.
- GPDP follows a bottom-up model: gram sabhas and panchayats identify their own village needs and plan accordingly.
- The Mukhyamantri Gram Chaupal initiative, based on the same bottom-up idea, has the government talk directly to villagers, women, youth, farmers and representatives. Rajasthan expects to spend about ₹12,000 crore every year on village development.
- The Rajasthan Cabinet approved 76 new municipalities with 684 new posts to run them, citing fast urbanisation and a growing urban population.
- The new municipalities are expected to improve sanitation, water, waste management and other civic services, and to strengthen local self-government.
- 4 Jul — During the Balotra visit, expansion of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana (rooftop solar) and PM-KUSUM (solar irrigation pumps) was announced.
- 31 Jul — The Commonwealth Peace Mediation and Rule of Law Conference was held in Jaipur from 31 July to 2 August 2026. About 30 of the 52 Commonwealth countries took part.
Economy & Banking
17 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
17 one-liners
17 Economy & Banking — 4 Jul – 31 Jul.
- Rajasthan and Haryana signed a Yamuna water project agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a few days before PM Modi's Balotra visit.
- The Yamuna agreement will bring Rajasthan's share of Yamuna water from the Western Yamuna Canal through underground pipelines and secure drinking water. It follows the 1994 MoU on upper Yamuna basin water sharing.
- Rajasthan will receive about 580 million cubic metres of Yamuna water between July and October, and three separate underground pipelines will carry it.
- The Jodhpur terminal has a built-up area of about 23,342 sq m, 20 check-in counters, 6 aerobridges, modern baggage handling and advanced security screening.
- The Railway Ministry announced a new station at Sundarpura, near Khatu Shyam Ji Temple, on the Sikar-Ringas section between Palsana and Bawdi Thikariya.
- The new Sundarpura station is about 11 km from the Khatu Shyam temple and will have a modern booking office, a large waiting hall and clean toilets.
- HPCL will invest about ₹400 crore to open 304 new retail fuel outlets in Rajasthan, with sites already fixed across the state.
- The new HPCL petrol pumps will strengthen the network that sells fuel from the Pachpadra refinery (Rajasthan Refinery Limited), and are expected to create jobs and bring investment.
- The Jodhpuri Mojari trade is worth about ₹100 crore in the domestic market and about ₹10 crore in exports.
- 4 Jul — PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth about ₹1.06 lakh crore at Balotra on 4 July 2026. They covered energy, aviation, road-metro links, water resources, renewable energy and public infrastructure.
- 4 Jul — PM Modi dedicated the Rajasthan Refinery (at Pachpadra, Balotra) to the nation and laid the foundation of Jaipur Metro Phase-II.
- 4 Jul — Amid a global fuel crisis, India widened its import sources, raised domestic LPG output and expanded PNG connections, and the Rajasthan Refinery was described as important in this effort.
- 4 Jul — The new Jodhpur Airport terminal was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 4 July 2026, about 35 years after the earlier terminal.
- 4 Jul — The new Jodhpur terminal cost about ₹480 crore and can handle about 20 lakh passengers a year.
- 29 Jul — A one-month trial of India's first Vande Bharat platform-based freight EMU began on 29 July 2026 in the Kota division of West Central Railway. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, built it and RDSO is checking it.
- 29 Jul — On day one the freight EMU reached 145 km/h on the Kota-Nagda-Sawai Madhopur section. This 16-coach train is meant for fast delivery of parcels, e-commerce goods and cold-chain cargo.
- 31 Jul — Rajasthan's new policy to lease government land for fuel outlets is to be finalised by 31 July 2026.
Science, Defence & Environment
15 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
8 one-liners
8 Science & Technology — 30 Jul.
- Rajasthan introduced the 'Prasav Sakhi' arrangement for high-risk pregnant women admitted to government hospitals, with a dedicated companion from admission to discharge.
- A Prasav Sakhi will be a posted nursing staff member, an ANM or a chosen woman health worker, identified by a pink apron. It will be rolled out in phases in medical college hospitals, district hospitals and first referral units.
- The Prasav Sakhi stays with the woman through check-ups, treatment, referral, delivery, discharge and after-care, and gives the family health information. It links to 104 Jananee Express and mother-child help desks to reduce maternal and newborn deaths.
- The hackathon aims to build AI language models for the Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Hadoti, Mewati and Bagri dialects of Rajasthan.
- Bhashini, built by MeitY under the National Language Translation Mission, is an AI language platform supporting 36 written Indian languages, 23 Indian spoken languages and 35 foreign languages.
- At the Jaipur conference, India's first handheld multilingual AI device, "Suno Sutra", was shown, along with speech-to-text translation, voice AI services, dictation and language-contribution tools.
- 30 Jul — The International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 was held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026. It was organised with The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.
- 30 Jul — The Jodhpur summit discussed insulin access, continuous glucose monitoring, mental-health support and digital treatment methods. It aimed to bring governments, hospitals, institutes and patient groups together to prepare concrete recommendations on Type-1 diabetes.
Environment & Ecology
7 one-liners
7 Environment & Ecology — Rajasthan Current Affairs – July 2026.
- A national workshop at Alwar marked 18 years of tiger reintroduction at Sariska Tiger Reserve, organised by the Environment Ministry with the NTCA and Rajasthan Government. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated it.
- Tigers were completely wiped out from Sariska in 2005. After reintroduction, 56 tigers now live there, seen as a global example of species recovery.
- At the Sariska workshop, a tiger management roadmap, a booklet on reintroduction and revival, and the annual report of Project Cheetah (September 2024 to December 2025) were released.
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), India's main statutory tiger body, was set up in December 2005 on the advice of the Tiger Task Force.
- The NGT formed a joint committee to probe mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve, with a detailed report due in 6 weeks.
- The allegation before the NGT is that distance records of some mining leases from the protected area were altered so they could be restarted.
- The committee will check whether mining approvals follow environment and wildlife rules and how they affect Sariska's ecology. Mining, habitat fragmentation and human activity are the main threats in the Aravalli range.
Sports, Days & Culture
5 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Art, Culture & Tourism
- The Jodhpur terminal design blends Rajasthani-Marwari elements such as jharokhas and arches with modern construction. It is expected to boost tourism, trade and air links in Marwar and support the UDAN scheme.
- Jodhpur's traditional Jodhpuri Mojari (Jodhpur juti) received a GI tag, with GI number 735.
- The GI application for Jodhpuri Mojari was made by the Jodhpur Handicraft Exporters Association and Gram Vikas Sewa Sansthan, Pipar City. The craft is about 200 years old in Marwar.
- A GI tag means no one making juti elsewhere can sell it as "Jodhpuri Mojari". Protection lasts 10 years and can be renewed.
- GI tags are granted under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, administered by DPIIT under the Commerce Ministry.
Awards, Appointments & Books
2 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| · | Time Out World's Happiest Cities 2026 | Jaipur 6th (only Indian city in top 10); Bath, England, 1st |
| · | Time Out survey 2026: respondents and criteria | Over 24,000 respondents; culture, green spaces, food, art, nightlife, friendliness |
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- Rajasthan's _____, run by the Devasthan Department, will take 56,000 pilgrims chosen by lottery.
- Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026
- Rajasthan and Haryana signed a _____ in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a few days before PM Modi's Balotra visit.
- Yamuna water project agreement
- A national workshop at _____ marked 18 years of tiger reintroduction at Sariska Tiger Reserve, organised by the Environment Ministry with the NTCA and Rajasthan Government. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated it.
- Alwar
- The _____ formed a joint committee to probe mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve, with a detailed report due in 6 weeks.
- NGT
- The _____ was launched at the National e-Governance Conference (NCeG) 2026 in Jaipur, by the Digital India Bhashini Division with DARPG and the Rajasthan Government.
- Bhashini language-model hackathon
- The Rajasthan Cabinet approved _____ with 684 new posts to run them, citing fast urbanisation and a growing urban population.
- 76 new municipalities
- In the _____ survey, Jaipur ranked 6th in the world and was the only Indian city in the top 10. Bath (England) was first.
- Time Out World's Happiest Cities 2026
- Jodhpur's traditional _____ (Jodhpur juti) received a GI tag, with GI number 735.
- Jodhpuri Mojari
- PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth about _____ at Balotra on 4 July 2026. They covered energy, aviation, road-metro links, water resources, renewable energy and public infrastructure.
- ₹1.06 lakh crore
- PM Modi dedicated the _____ (at Pachpadra, Balotra) to the nation and laid the foundation of Jaipur Metro Phase-II.
- Rajasthan Refinery
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In which Rajasthan city was the International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 held?
- Jaipur
- Udaipur
- Jodhpur
- Kota
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Answer: Jodhpur — The summit was held in Jodhpur from 30 July to 1 August 2026.
In which railway division is the Vande Bharat freight EMU being tested?
- Jaipur division
- Ajmer division
- Kota division
- Jodhpur division
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Answer: Kota division — The one-month trial began on 29 July 2026 in the Kota division of West Central Railway.
How many senior citizens will be selected by lottery under the Rajasthan Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026?
- 36,000
- 44,000
- 65,000
- 56,000
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Answer: 56,000 — 6,000 will go by air to Pashupatinath in Kathmandu and 50,000 by AC train to pilgrimage sites in India.
How many tigers are now in Sariska Tiger Reserve after 18 years of reintroduction?
- 36
- 48
- 56
- 72
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Answer: 56 — Tigers had been wiped out from Sariska in 2005.
What rank did Jaipur get in Time Out's World's Happiest Cities 2026?
- 6th
- 3rd
- 9th
- 1st
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Answer: 6th — Jaipur was the only Indian city in the top 10; Bath in England ranked first.
What is the GI number of Jodhpuri Mojari?
- 537
- 705
- 735
- 812
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Answer: 735 — The craft is about 200 years old in Marwar, and GI protection lasts 10 years.
Which of these supported the Type-1 Diabetes Summit in Jodhpur?
- Breakthrough T1D
- WHO
- UNICEF
- World Bank
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Answer: Breakthrough T1D — The partners were The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.
What top speed did the freight EMU reach on its first day of trial?
- 145 km/h
- 120 km/h
- 160 km/h
- 180 km/h
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Answer: 145 km/h — It reached 145 km/h on the Kota-Nagda-Sawai Madhopur section.
Which department runs the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2026 in Rajasthan?
- Devasthan Department
- Tourism Department
- Social Justice and Empowerment Department
- Panchayati Raj Department
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Answer: Devasthan Department — Residents aged 60 or more as of 1 April 2026 are eligible.
Which body formed a joint committee to probe mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve?
- National Tiger Conservation Authority
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- Supreme Court Aravalli Committee
- Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board
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Answer: National Green Tribunal (NGT) — The committee must submit a detailed report within 6 weeks.
What colour apron identifies a "Prasav Sakhi" in Rajasthan's government hospitals?
- White
- Green
- Pink
- Blue
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Answer: Pink — Prasav Sakhi supports high-risk pregnant women from admission to discharge and is linked to 104 Jananee Express.
Which Union Minister was present when Rajasthan and Haryana signed the Yamuna water project agreement?
- Rajnath Singh
- Amit Shah
- Nitin Gadkari
- Bhupender Yadav
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Answer: Amit Shah — Water will come from the Western Yamuna Canal through underground pipelines.