Rajasthan Current Affairs Questions and Answers March 2026

Practice questions

Which condition for contesting panchayat elections did Rajasthan remove in 2026?
1. Minimum education
2. Two-child norm
3. Age limit
4. Property ownership
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Answer: B. Two-child norm — The Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026 removed the two-child norm, which was nearly 30 years old.
Which institution is being upgraded into the AIIMS-like RIMS in Jaipur?
1. SMS Medical College
2. Rajasthan Technical University
3. RUHS
4. University of Rajasthan
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Answer: C. RUHS — The RIMS Bill, 2026 upgrades the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences into an autonomous institute.
What is the punishment under the Rajasthan Disturbed Areas (Protection of Property) Bill, 2026?
1. 1 to 2 years
2. 2 to 3 years
3. 5 to 7 years
4. 3 to 5 years
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Answer: D. 3 to 5 years — Violation of the property sale rule in a disturbed area draws 3 to 5 years' punishment.
What is the total planned capacity of the Mahi Banswara atomic power project?
1. 1,400 MW
2. 2,000 MW
3. 2,400 MW
4. 2,800 MW
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Answer: D. 2,800 MW — Four units of 700 MW each will use indigenous PHWR technology.
Which regulator approved excavation for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara project on 26 March 2026?
1. AERB
2. CCEA
3. NPCIL
4. DAE
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Answer: A. AERB — The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board gave the approval.
What is the new name of Mount Abu, as decided in March 2026?
1. Abu Raj
2. Arbudanchal
3. Abu Garh
4. Sirohi Raj
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Answer: A. Abu Raj — Mount Abu in Sirohi district was renamed Abu Raj.
Kaman town of Bharatpur district was renamed what?
1. Krishnanagar
2. Kamvan
3. Brajdham
4. Gokulpur
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Answer: B. Kamvan — Kaman became Kamvan, linked to the forest of Krishna's childhood in the Braj region.
Jahazpur, which was renamed Yagyapur, lies in which district?
1. Tonk
2. Ajmer
3. Bhilwara
4. Chittorgarh
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Answer: C. Bhilwara — Jahazpur is in Bhilwara district and is now called Yagyapur.
From which state did PM Modi launch the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign?
1. Gujarat
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Rajasthan
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Answer: D. Rajasthan — The first nationwide HPV vaccination drive for girls was launched from Rajasthan.
Which vaccine is used in the nationwide HPV campaign?
1. Gardasil-4
2. Covaxin
3. Rotavac
4. BCG
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Answer: A. Gardasil-4 — A single dose of Gardasil-4 is given to girls aged 9 to 14.

HPV vaccination protects girls from which disease?
1. Breast cancer
2. Cervical cancer
3. Tuberculosis
4. Typhoid
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Answer: B. Cervical cancer — The main aim is protection against cervical cancer caused by HPV.
What is the age group of girls covered by the HPV vaccination campaign?
1. 5 to 9 years
2. 12 to 18 years
3. 9 to 14 years
4. 15 to 20 years
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Answer: C. 9 to 14 years — Girls aged 9 to 14 years are covered, about 1.5 crore each year.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 runs under which larger campaign?
1. Jal Jeevan Mission
2. Namami Gange
3. Atal Bhujal Yojana
4. Catch the Rain
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Answer: D. Catch the Rain — It is a community initiative inside the 'Catch the Rain' campaign.
In the first phase of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, Rajasthan stood at which position nationally?
1. Third
2. First
3. Second
4. Fifth
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Answer: A. Third — Rajasthan was third in the first phase and now leads the campaign.
Who reviewed the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 campaign along with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma?
1. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
2. C. R. Patil
3. Bhupender Yadav
4. Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Answer: B. C. R. Patil — Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil reviewed it with the Chief Minister.
How many works had Rajasthan completed under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0, as per the review?
1. Over 18,000
2. Over 42,000
3. Over 88,000
4. Over 1,50,000
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Answer: C. Over 88,000 — Over 88,000 works were complete and 42,000 projects were in progress.
Since which year had the two-child norm applied to local body elections in Rajasthan?
1. 1985
2. 1990
3. 2000
4. 1995
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Answer: D. 1995 — The norm had applied since 1995 and was removed in March 2026.
Along with the two-child norm, which disqualification was removed for Rajasthan local body elections?
1. Leprosy
2. Illiteracy
3. Unemployment
4. Age above 60
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Answer: A. Leprosy — The provision barring people with leprosy from contesting was also removed.
On which date did the Rajasthan Assembly pass the Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026?
1. 1 March 2026
2. 6 March 2026
3. 15 March 2026
4. 31 March 2026
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Answer: B. 6 March 2026 — The Rajasthan Disturbed Areas (Control of Transfer of Immovable Property) Bill, 2026 was passed on 6 March 2026.
Whose written permission is needed to sell property in a declared disturbed area?
1. Tehsildar
2. Sub-Registrar
3. District Collector
4. Superintendent of Police
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Answer: C. District Collector — The District Collector must give written permission before sale, gift or lease.

What is the maximum jail term for a transfer made without permission under the Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026?
1. Six months
2. One year
3. Five years
4. Two years
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Answer: D. Two years — Offenders face up to two years in jail or a fine, and the transfer is void.
With which company did the Rajasthan Agriculture Department sign the carbon credit pilot agreement?
1. IORA Ecological Solutions
2. Tata Power
3. Reliance Industries
4. Adani Green
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Answer: A. IORA Ecological Solutions — The agreement is with IORA Ecological Solutions.
Who announced the carbon credit pilot project for farmers in Rajasthan?
1. Bhajan Lal Sharma
2. Kirodi Lal Meena
3. Prem Chand Bairwa
4. Diya Kumari
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Answer: B. Kirodi Lal Meena — Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena announced it.
Which place is NOT among the three starting areas of the carbon credit pilot?
1. Bansur
2. Malpura
3. Jaipur city
4. Dausa
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Answer: C. Jaipur city — The pilot began at Bansur, an area in Dausa district and Malpura (Tonk); Jaipur city is not included.
Which of these is a farm practice included in the Rajasthan carbon credit pilot?
1. Stubble burning
2. Heavy tillage
3. Flood irrigation
4. Rotational grazing
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Answer: D. Rotational grazing — Rotational grazing is one of the listed practices, along with tree planting, micro irrigation and solar pumps.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026_____two-child norm for contesting panchayat elections. People with three or more children can now stand as candidates.
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Answer: removed the nearly 30-year-old
_____ in Sirohi district, Rajasthan's only hill station, was renamed Abu Raj; the new name is linked to the area's ancient 'Arbuda' references, and the town is famous for its Dilwara Jain temples.
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Answer: Mount Abu
_____ in Bharatpur district, part of the Braj cultural region, was renamed Kamvan; it is mentioned in the Bhagavata and Skanda Puranas and is believed to be the mythical forest of Lord Krishna's childhood.
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Answer: Kaman
_____ in Bhilwara district was renamed Yagyapur, a name chosen to highlight the town's Vedic tradition and its link with yajna (sacrificial) rituals.
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Answer: Jahazpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first _____ for adolescent girls from Rajasthan, to protect them from cervical cancer later in life.
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Answer: nationwide HPV vaccination campaign
The HPV campaign gives a single dose of the _____ vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years, and aims to reach about 1.5 crore girls every year.
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Answer: Gardasil-4
Union Jal Shakti Minister _____ and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 campaign, a community effort under the 'Catch the Rain' campaign.
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Answer: C. R. Patil
In the first phase of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, Rajasthan was _____ in India; in the current phase it leads, with over 88,000 works completed and 42,000 projects still in progress.
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Answer: third
Rajasthan also removed the rule that stopped people suffering from _____ from contesting local body elections, in line with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the principle against leprosy-related discrimination.
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Answer: leprosy
Rajasthan's Agriculture Department signed an agreement with _____ for a carbon credit pilot project for farmers, announced by Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena; it runs under the rules of the 2023 carbon credit trading scheme.
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Answer: IORA Ecological Solutions
The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Disturbed Areas (Control of Transfer of Immovable Property) Bill, 2026_____6 March 2026 to control the sale and transfer of property in declared 'disturbed areas'.
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Answer: on
The _____ approved excavation for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project on 26 March 2026. The project will have four units of 700 MW each, 2,800 MW in total.
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Answer: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Bill, 2026_____RUHS into an AIIMS-like autonomous institute in Jaipur that can award MBBS, PG and super-speciality degrees.
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Answer: in the budget session. It upgrades
The Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 replaced jail terms with fines for about _____, to make doing business easier.
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Answer: 11 minor offences
Amendments to the _____ law and the Factories law now allow women to work night shifts, provided adequate safety measures are in place.
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Answer: Shops and Commercial Establishments
The Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University, Ajmer Bill, 2026_____Ajmer will offer higher education and research in these systems.
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Answer: was passed. A separate university in
The _____ and the Appropriation Bill gave legal force to the budget's tax changes and departmental spending. Without them the government cannot spend budget money.
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Answer: Finance Bill
The Mahi Banswara plant, on the Mahi river, will use indigenous _____ (pressurised heavy water reactor) technology with natural uranium fuel and heavy water. PM Modi laid its foundation stone in September 2025; estimated cost is about ₹42,000 crore.
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Answer: PHWR
_____, a joint company of NPCIL and NTPC, is building the Banswara project under India's "fleet mode" programme, where many reactors of one design are built together to cut cost and time.
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Answer: Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited
The carbon credit pilot began in three areas: _____ (Kotputli-Behror), one area in Dausa district, and Malpura (Tonk).
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Answer: Bansur
_____ came into force in March 2026. It focuses on the OSAT framework, assembly-test-packaging facilities and innovation in chip design.
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Answer: Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy-2026
The Rajasthan Disturbed Areas (Protection of Property) Bill, 2026, based on the Gujarat model, lets the government declare a "disturbed area" where property sales need the _____ prior permission. Violation draws 3 to 5 years' punishment.
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Answer: District Collector's

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