Rajasthan Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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Rajasthan Current Affairs Today — 18 Oct – 24 October 2026
At a glance
the top events
The most important events of this page, and how many news items each topic holds.
Latest: Nothing new for today yet. The newest news is from 24 Oct; this page fills up through the day.
Top events
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — In the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections, 3,314 gram panchayats in 16 districts voted for sarpanch and ward panch; turnout was about 80 per cent, highest in the Mangta panchayat samiti of Barmer at 91.42 per cent.
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan plans to meet the water needs of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu through the Yamuna water agreement, while the Narmada water agreement is meant for Barmer, Sanchore, Jalore, Bhinmal and Raniwara.
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan's CM said agreements worth over Rs 9 lakh crore have begun out of about Rs 35 lakh crore expected from the Rising Rajasthan summit, and the Kotputli-Kishangarh and Bikaner-Kotputli expressways are under way.
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan is conserving 662 havelis in the Shekhawati region and plans a heritage tourism circuit for Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu; a Shekhawati Heritage Meet on 8 December will link migrants with heritage, tourism and investment.
- 24 Oct — At the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in Jaipur, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said the Ram Jalsetu Link Project has about Rs 1 lakh crore of proposed works, of which around Rs 41,000 crore have already started.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 20 Oct – 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (Nagpur) delivered Nagastra loitering munitions to the Army; trials were held at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, in August 2026. Reports differ on the variant name and delivery date.
- 20 Oct — Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, with Vidyadhar Bhattacharya as architect, and its walled city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. The Jaipur Literature Festival will be held on 14-18 January 2027.
- 20 Oct — Jaipur, Rajasthan, is the Indian destination among 25 places on six continents in National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list, announced on 20 October.
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- International & Agreements
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- Economy & Banking
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- Science, Defence & Environment
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- Sports, Days & Culture
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- Awards, Appointments & Books
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Government & States
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Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — In the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections, 3,314 gram panchayats in 16 districts voted for sarpanch and ward panch; turnout was about 80 per cent, highest in the Mangta panchayat samiti of Barmer at 91.42 per cent.
International & Agreements
1 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan plans to meet the water needs of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu through the Yamuna water agreement, while the Narmada water agreement is meant for Barmer, Sanchore, Jalore, Bhinmal and Raniwara.
Economy & Banking
2 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — At the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in Jaipur, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said the Ram Jalsetu Link Project has about Rs 1 lakh crore of proposed works, of which around Rs 41,000 crore have already started.
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan's CM said agreements worth over Rs 9 lakh crore have begun out of about Rs 35 lakh crore expected from the Rising Rajasthan summit, and the Kotputli-Kishangarh and Bikaner-Kotputli expressways are under way.
Science, Defence & Environment
1 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Defence & Security
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (Nagpur) delivered Nagastra loitering munitions to the Army; trials were held at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, in August 2026. Reports differ on the variant name and delivery date.
Sports, Days & Culture
2 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Art, Culture & Tourism
Latest · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Rajasthan is conserving 662 havelis in the Shekhawati region and plans a heritage tourism circuit for Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu; a Shekhawati Heritage Meet on 8 December will link migrants with heritage, tourism and investment.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 20 Oct
- 20 Oct — Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, with Vidyadhar Bhattacharya as architect, and its walled city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. The Jaipur Literature Festival will be held on 14-18 January 2027.
Awards, Appointments & Books
1 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 24 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 20 Oct
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | National Geographic "Best of the World 2027" | Jaipur, Rajasthan (the only Indian destination) |