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Introduction
 Rajasthan (Land of Kings) is India‟s largest state with a geographical area of 342,239 km².
 Rajasthan is in the north-western part of the subcontinent. It is bounded on the west and northwest by
Pakistan, on the north and northeast by the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, on the east and
southeast by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and on the southwest by the state of Gujarat.
 The capital city is Jaipur.
 The Tropic of Cancer passes through its southern tip in the Banswara district. The state has an area of 132,140
square miles
 It is majorly an agricultural economy with nine agro-climatic zones.
 The state is one of the leading tourist destinations in India.
 Between 2015-16 and 2021-22, the state's GSDP increased at a CAGR of 10.07%.
 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the state stood at US$ 965.43 million between October 2019 and
December 2021.
 Rajasthan ranks 6th based on ease of doing business and reforms implementation among Indian states.

State symbols
State Flower Rohida (Tecomella undulate)
State Bird Godawan or Great Indian Bustard
State Animal Camel, Chinkara
State Tree Khejru (Prosopis Cineraria)
State Dance Ghoomar
State Game Basketball

Popular Titles in Rajasthan

Monalisa of Rajasthan Bani-Thani
Pink City Jaipur
Paris of India Jaipur
Golden City Jaisalmer
Kamdhenu of Rajasthan Chambal River
Kanthal's Ganga Mahi River
Tirtharaj Pushkar
City of Hundred Islands Banswara
Venice of the East Udaipur
City of Lakes Udaipur
Manchester of Rajasthan Bhilwara
Home of Indian Tigers Ranthambore
desert tree Khejri
Head of Forts Chittorgarh
Sun City of Rajasthan Jodhpur
total forest area 32845.30 sq. km.
Population 6.85 crore
Male Population 3.55 crore (51.86%)
Female population 3.29 crore (48.14%)
Rajasthan's decadal growth rate 21.3%
The population density of Rajasthan 200 persons per sq. km.

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HISTORY
History of Rajasthan
 The history of the Indian state of Rajasthan is about 5000 years old. The history of Rajasthan can be classified
into three parts owing to the different epochs- Ancient, Medieval and Modern.

Ancient Period, up to 1200 AD

 Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 AD. Before that,
Rajasthan was a part of several republics. It was a part of the Mauryan Empire. Other major republics that
dominated this region include the Malavas, Arjunyas, Yaudhyas, Kushans, Saka Satraps, Guptas and Hunas.
The Rajput clans ascendancy in Indian history was during the period from the eighth to the twelfth century
AD. The Pratihars ruled Rajasthan and most of northern India during 750-1000 AD. Between 1000-1200 AD,
Rajasthan witnessed the struggle for supremacy between Chalukyas, Parmars and Chauhans.

Medieval Period, 1201 – 1707

 Around 1200 AD a part of Rajasthan came under Muslim rulers. The principal centers of their powers were
Nagaur and Ajmer. Ranthambore was also under their suzerainty. At the beginning of the 13th century AD,
the most prominent and powerful state of Rajasthan was Mewar.

Modern Period, 1707 - 1947

 Rajasthan had never been united politically until its domination by Mughal Emperor - Akbar. Akbar created a
unified province of Rajasthan. Mughal power started to decline after 1707. The political disintegration of
Rajasthan was caused by the dismemberment of the Mughal Empire. The Marathas penetrated Rajasthan
upon the decline of the Mughal Empire. In 1755 they occupied Ajmer. The beginning of the 19th Century was
marked by the onslaught of the Pindaris.

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GEOGRAPHY
Geographical Profile of Rajasthan
 Rajasthan is the largest Indian State having a geographical
area of 34.2 million hectares, 10% of the total area of the
country.
 The Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range run through the
state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to
the other.
 Guru Shikhar peak (Mount Abu) is 1,722 meters (5,650 ft) in
height. This range divides the state into 60% in the
northwest of the range and 40% in the southeast.
 The northwest part is unproductive and sandy with little
water but improves gradually from desert land in the west
to fertile land towards the east.
 In the south hilly tract of Mewar is found. In the southeast,
the districts of Kota and Bundi form a tableland.
 The Aravalli Range and the lands towards the east of the
range are generally more fertile.
 This region is home to a dry deciduous forests ecoregion, with tropical dry broadleaf forests that include teak.
 Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral.
 Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash crops.
 Rajasthan is the second-largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in
India and the main opium producer and consumer.
 There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi
Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.

Facts:
Highest rainfall district Jhalawar
Minimum rainfall district Jaisalmer
The oldest mountain Aravalli
Nearest port Kandla (Gujarat)
Percentage of Thar Desert 61%

Fig: Physical map Fig: River map

Minerals
 Rajasthan is the richest state in terms of availability & variety of minerals in the country and produces about
16 different minerals along with minor minerals.

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 Rajasthan is the sole producer of lead & Zinc ores, selenite & wollastonite.
 The almost entire production of silver in the country comes from Rajasthan.

Minerals
Metallic Minerals
Copper:
 Copper deposits can be found in the districts of Jhunhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar,
Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Dungarpur.
 With resources of 809.09 million tonnes, the State possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of
the country.
 The State is the second leading producer of copper concentrate contributing 41% of the nation‟s output.
Iron
 The Iron-Ore Deposits are located in the district of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar,
Bharatpur, Dausa, and Banswara.
 About 2621 million tones resources of Iron–Ore (Both Hematite & Magnetite) are estimated in the State.
Lead, zinc, and silver
 The important lead-zinc-silver deposits in the State are located at Zawar (Udaipur), Rajpura-Dariba-Bethumi,
Sindesar Kalan-Sindesar Khurd (Rajsamand), Rampura-Agucha and Pur-Banera (Bhilwara), Dehri (Sirohi)
and Kayer–Ghagra.
 Lead: Rajasthan contains 80% of the total produce in India
 Zinc: Rajasthan contains 99% of the total produce in India
Manganese
 In Rajasthan Manganese deposits mainly occurs in the districts of Banswara.
 The main deposits are located at Sivania, Kala-Khunta, Ghatia, Lalwani, Itala, Tambeshra, and Kheria.
 Small deposits of manganese are also located near villages Negadia (Rajsamand), Choti-Sar, and Badi-Sar
(Udaipur).
Tungsten
 The State has about 23.92 million tonnes resources of tungsten ore which is about 27% of the total country's
resources.
 Important deposits occur near Degana, district Nagaur & near Balda, and Uduwaria, district Sirohi.
Bauxite
 Ore is used in the manufacturing of aluminum.
 Found mainly in tertiary deposits and is associated with laterite rocks occurring extensively either on the
plateau or hill ranges of peninsular India & also in the coastal tracts of the country.

Non-metallic minerals
Mica
 Used in electrical & electronic industries.
 Presence(Rajasthan) - Jaipur-Tonk - Bhilwara-Udaipur - Taravati(Sikar), Ajmer, Rajsamand, Alwar, Pali
Gypsum
 Used in plaster of Paris, chemical reactions.
 Found in Bikaner-Ganganagar-Churu, Nagaur, and Jaisalmer-Barmer-Pali-Jodhpur.
 Renewable Energy
 Rajasthan has 32.5 GW of installed power capacity.
 Out of this,
 Renewable energy contributes 55% of installed power capacity,
 thermal energy contributes 43% and
 Nuclear energy contributes the remaining 2%.
 Solar energy accounts for 36% of the installed power capacity and 63% of renewable energy.
 Currently, Rajasthan has over 16 GW of solar projects under development.

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Solar Energy
 Rajasthan has a potential of 142 GW of electricity from solar energy.
 MNRE has approved the following projects under the "Scheme for development of Solar Parks and Ultra
Mega Solar Power Projects":
 Bhadla Solar Park - Phase I-IV (65+680+1000+500 MW) - Total 2245 MW
 Phalodi-Pokaran - 750 MW • Fatehgarh Phase-IB - 1500 MW
 Nokh Solar Park - 980 MW

Wind Energy
 The Government of Rajasthan issued the Rajasthan Wind & Hybrid Energy Policy-2019 on 18" December
2019.
 The wind energy potential in the state is estimated to be about 1,27,750 MW at 120 M hub height as per the
National Institute of Wind Energy, MNRE. A total of 4,337.65 MW wind power capacity has been
commissioned up to December 2020 in the State.

Oil and Gas

 The State contributes about 22-23 percent (7 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum) to total crude oil production
(32 MMTPA) in India and is the second largest producer after Bombay High, which contributes about 40
percent.
 Petroleum producing area in the state is spread over an area of about 1,50,000 sq. km (14 districts):
o Barmer-Sanchor Basin - (Barmer, Jalore districts)
o Jaisalmer Basin - (Jaisalmer district)
o Bikaner-Nagaur Basin - (Bikaner, Nagaur, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu districts)
o Vindhyan Basin - (Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, part of Bhilwara & Chittorgarh districts)

Climate of Rajasthan
Arid Region
 The Arid region includes Jaisalmer district, northern
parts of Barmer, western of the Phalodi Tehsil of
Jodhpur, western parts of Bikaner, and Southern
parts of Ganganagar district and the climate of the
region is very severe and arid.
 Rainfall is less than 10 cm in extreme western parts
of regions and the rest areas record less than 20 cm
rainfall.
 The average temperature during summer is more
than 35 degrees C and during winters it ranges
between 12 - 16 Degree Celsius.

Semi-arid Region:
 Temperature during the winter season range is
between 10 deg C and 17 deg C and the summer
season temperature range is 32 deg C to 37 deg C.
 As the region has erratic as well as torrential rainfall it brings floods each time and rainfall ranges from 20 to
40 cm.
 This region comprises the western parts of Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, and Barmer districts.

Sub-humid Region
 The rainfall is between 40 to 60 cm.
 The average temperature during the summer season ranges from 28 Deg to 34 Deg C whereas it is recorded at
12 Deg C in northern parts and 18 Deg C in the southern parts.

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 Alwar, Jaipur, Dausa, and Ajmer, eastern parts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, and Jalore districts, north-western
parts of Tonk, Bhilwara, and Sirohi districts are included in this category.
 This region has a Steppe type of vegetation.

Humid Region
 This region receives winter rainfall which varies from 60 to 80 cm and deciduous trees dominate the region.
 The humid region is found in the districts of Bharatpur, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Kota, Barmer, and
Rajsamand and the northeastern parts of Udaipur.

Very Humid Region

 Includes southeast Kota, Baran and Jhalawar, Banswara, southwest Udaipur, and adjacent areas of Mt. Abu.
 Rainfall is between 80cm to 150cm, which is mostly during the rainy season. Savanna-type vegetation is found
in the region.

National Park And Wildlife Sanctuaries:

Name of National Parks/ Wild Life
[Link] District
Sanctuary/Tiger reserve
National Parks
1 Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur
2 Ranthambore National Park Sawai Madhopur
3 Mukundara National Park Kota, Chittorgarh
Sanctuaries
1 Bandh Baratha WL Sanctuary Bharatpur
2 Bassi WL Sanctuary Chittorgarh
3 Bhensrodgarh WL Sanctuary Chittorgarh
4 Darrah Game Sanctuary Kota, Jhalawar
5 Desert WL Sanctuary Barmer, Jaisalmer
6 Fulwari ki Nal WL Sanctuary Udaipur
7 Jaisamand WL Sanctuary Udaipur
8 Jamwa Ramgarh WL Sanctuary Jaipur
9 Jawahar Sagar WL Sanctuary Kota,Bundi,Chittorgarh
10 Keladevi WL Sanctuary Karoli, Sawai Madhopur
11 Kesarbagh WL Sanctuary Dholpur
12 Kumbalgarh WL Sanctuary Udaipur, Rajsamand, Pali
13 Mount Abu WL Sanctuary Sirohi
14 Nahargarh WL Sanctuary Jaipur
15 National Chambal WL Sanctuary Kota, [Link], Bundi, Dholpur, Karauli
16 Ramgarh Vishdhari WL Sanctuary Bundi
17 Ramsagar WL Sanctuary Dholpur
18 Sajjangarh WL Sanctuary Udaipur
19 Sariska WL Sanctuary Alwar
19 (A) Sariska 'A' WL Sanctuary Alwar
20 Sawai Mansingh WL Sanctuary Sawai Madhopur
21 Shergarh WL Sanctuary Baran
22 Sitamata WL Sanctuary Chittorgarh, Udaipur
23 Tal Chappar WL Sanctuary Churu
24 Todagarh Rawali WLSanctuary Ajmer, Pali,Rajsamand
25 Van Vihar WL Sanctuary Dholpur
26 Sawai Madhopur Sanctuary Sawai Madhopur

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Tiger Reserve
1 Ranthabur Tiger Reserve Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bundi, Tonk
2 Sariska Tiger Reserve Alwar, Jaipur
3 Mukunda Hills Tiger Reserve Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh
4 Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve Ramgarh, Bundi

Soil
Brown soil
 This type of soil is found in the region of Banas and its
tributaries in the east of the Aravalli.
 The color of the soil is brown. It lacks nitrogen and
phosphorus salts.
 It is found in areas Tonk, Bundi, Swami Madhopur,
Bhilwara, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh.
Seirozem soil
 It is found in the small dunes of the west of Aravalli.
 It is less fertile because of the lack of nitrogen and carbon.
 It is mostly found in the region of Pali, Nagaur, Ajmer,
and Jaipur.
Red desert soil
 It does not have nitrogen and carbonic substances.
 It is found in Jalore, Nagaur, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer,
Churu, and Jhunjhunu.
Red loamy soil
 It is red with very fine particles with moisture in it.
 It lacks nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium salts.
 It is found in the southern part of the state such as Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh.
Mountain soil
 It is found in the foothills of the Aravalli.
 It is of red and yellow-brown colors.
 It is found in the region of Sirohi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Pali, and Alwar.
Sandy soil
 It is the most common soil in the state.
 Found in the north-western region parts of Aravalli like Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore,
Jhunjunu, and Churu.
 Kharif crops cultivated in this soil are bajra, moth, and moong.
Alluvial soil
 It is yellow in color.
 It is suitable for the cultivation of both Rabi and Kharif crops such as wheat, rice, cotton, and tobacco.
 This type of soil is found in the Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Kota, and Dholpur
regions.
Alkaline soil
 It is not fit for agriculture as it has more alkaline substances.
 The soil can be found in Sriganganagar, Jalore, Bikaner, and Barmer districts.

River
Rivers that drain in the Bay of Bengal:
Chambal River
 It originates from Janapao Hills near Maanpur in Mahu, Madhya Pradesh.
 It enters Rajasthan near Chaurasigarh and makes the border of Kota and Bundi.

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 It passes through Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, and Dhaulpur and finally meets in the Yamuna River.
 Gandhisagar, Jawaharsagar, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, and Kota Barrage Dam are built on this river.
Banas River
 It originates from Khamnore Hill near Kumbhalgarh.
 It travels through Gogunda Plateau, Nathdwara, Rajsamand, Rel Magara, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, and Tonk,
and in Sawai Madhopur, it joins the Stream of Chambal River.
Kali Sindh River
 Originates in Dewas in Madhya Pradesh.
 It passes through Jhalawar and Baran districts and meets the Chambal River in Nana.
 Paravan, Ujaad, Niwaj, and Aahu are tributary rivers.
Parvati River
 It originates in the Sihor region of Madhya Pradesh and flows in Baran and meets the Chambal River near
Paliya, Sawai Madhopur.
Vapani (Bahyani) River
 Originates near Haripura village of Chittorgarh district and meets Chambal near Bhaisroadgarh.
Mez River
 Originates from Bhilwara and meets Chambal near Lakheri in Bundi.
Baanganga River
 It originates from the Bairath Hills of Jaipur district.

Rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea:

Luni River
 It originates from the Naag Hills of Ajmer, after that it moves towards Jodhpur, Pali, Barmer, and Jalore and
enters Gujarat in Kutchh.
 Its water is sweet up to Balotara and then it becomes salty.
Mahi River
 It began its journey from the Mahu Hills of Madhya Pradesh and enters Rajasthan in the Banswara district.
 It forms the border between Banswara and Dungarpur and enters Gujarat and ends its journey in the Gulf of
Khambhat (Cambay).
Sabarmati River
 It originates near Udaipur and flows in Sirohi and then enters Gujarat and ends its journey in the Gulf of
Cambay

Inland Rivers:
Katali River
 It originates from Khandela Hills of Sikar district.
Kakani or Kakneya River
 Originates from Kotari village and disappears after traveling some distance.
Ghaghhar River
 It is considered the oldest river in India, i. e. Saraswati.
 It flows from Harayana to Hanumangarh, Ganganagar Suratgarh, and Anupgarh and enters Pakistan.
 It is also called the Dead River.

Lakes of Rajasthan
A. Salt Water Lakes
Sambhar Lake
 It is India‟s largest inland Salt Water Lake. It has been designated as a Ramsar site because this wetland is a
favorite spot for migratory birds like Pink Flamingos.
Didwana Lake
 It is located in the Nagaur district.
Pachpadra Lake

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 It is located in the Barmer district.

Lunakarnasar Lake
 It is located in Lunakarnasar.
B. Fresh Water Lake
Jaisamand Lake
 It is located 51 km southeast of Udaipur.
 It is also called Dhebar Lake. It is the biggest natural lake in Rajasthan.
Fateh Sagar Lake
 It was constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh near Udaipur city.
Anasagar Lake
 It was constructed by Anaji in Ajmer. On its bank, there‟s a garden called “Daulat Baug”.
Pushkar Lake
 It is located in the Ajmer district surrounded by mountains. It‟s a religious spot.
Silisedh Lake
 It is located in the Alwar district in between Aravalli Range.

ECONOMY
Economic Profile of Rajsthan
 The Gross State Domestic Product of Rajasthan for 2022-23 is projected to be Rs 13,34,410 crore.
 In 2022-23, Rajasthan‟s GSDP (at constant prices) is estimated to grow at 8.2%, over the previous year. In
2021-22, GSDP is estimated to grow by 11.4%. In comparison, national GDP is estimated to grow at 7.0% in
2022-23, and 8.7% in 2021-22.
 At a CAGR (in Rs.) of 10.86% between 2011-12 and 2020-21, the tertiary sector has been the fastest-growing
sector and the largest contributor to Rajasthan‟s economy in 2020-21, with a 45.44% share in the state‟s GSVA.
 The state is the leading producer of limestone (cement grade) in India. Production of limestone reached 66.26
million tonnes between April 2020 and February 2021.
 Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) is the sole agency in the state
that develops land for industrial growth.
 As of March 2022, Rajasthan had a total installed power generation capacity of 33,543.78 MW, of which
3,839.36 MW was under the central utilities, 8,890.65 MW under state utilities, and 20,813.77 MW under the
private sector.
 Of the total installed power-generation capacity, 14,004.49 MW was contributed by thermal, 1,941.93 MW by
hydro and 17,040.62 MW by renewable energy

Sectoral Composition
SECTOR YEAR(2021-22)
Agriculture 27%
Industry 24%
Service 49%

 Several prominent chemical and engineering companies are located in the city of Kota, in southern Rajasthan.
The Taj Mahal was built from white marble which was mined from a town called Makrana.
 The state is the second largest source of cement in India.
 Rajsthan has rich salt deposits at Sambhar, copper mines at Khetri, Jhunjhunu, and zinc mines at Dariba,
Zawar mines, and Rampura Agucha (opencast) near Bhilwara.
 Dimensional stone mining is also undertaken in Rajasthan.
 Jodhpur leads in the handicraft and guar gum industries.
 Rajasthan is also part of the DMIC.

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 The state gets 39% of the DMIC, with

the major districts of Jaipur, Alwar,
Kota, and Bhilwara benefiting.
Rajasthan also has reserves of low
silica limestone. Rajasthan connected
100% of its population to electric
power in 2019 (raising the rate of
electricity access from 71% of the
population in 2015).

Agriculture and Allied Services

Contribution within Agricultural Sector:
Crops 48.36%
Livestock 42.62%
Forestry & Logging 8.67%
Fishing 0.34%
Facts
 Compared to other states in India, allied sectors, viz., animal husbandry, forestry, horticulture, and fisheries
assume special significance for Rajasthan as a main source of income in drought years and a supplementary
income provider in normal years.
 Rajasthan has 12% of the country‟s livestock population and contributes 13% of the total milk production and
32.89% of wool produced in the country.
 Animal Husbandry Sector contributes 8.74% to GSDP attributing more than 1/3rd share in the Agri sector
GSDP.
 Rajasthan is one of the largest states in India taking part in organic farming, with over 81,000 hectares of the
registered organic farm area.
 It supports 5.5% of India‟s human population and about 11% of the country‟s livestock population.
 Over 85% of household chores related to the care and management of milch animals in livestock owing
households are dealt with by females.
 60% of all labor engaged in rural livestock production is women.
 The state contributes 11% of milk, 35% of goat meat & 30% of wool of the nation's production.
 The agricultural sector accounts for about 25% of the state‟s economic output, employing about two-thirds of
the state‟s working population.
 Wheat and barley are cultivated in almost all parts of rajsthan (except in the desert area), as are pulses (such
as peas, beans, and lentils), sugarcane, and oilseeds.
 Rice is grown in irrigated areas of southeast and northwest rajsthan.
 Rajasthan is a major wool-producing state. It is also a source of camels and draft animals of various breeds.
 Rajasthan receives water from the Western Yamuna Canal in Haryana, the Agra Canal in Uttar Pradesh,
Sabarmati, and Narmada Sagar projects in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, respectively.
 Desert land in western Rajasthan is irrigated by the Indira Gandhi Canal which is around 640 km from
the Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab.

Land Utilization in Rajasthan

[Link] Land Use Area (in Lakh Hectare) Percentage
1 Net Sown Area 177.78 51.85%
2 Area under Forests 27.6 8.05%
3 Non-Agricultural Uses 19.93 5.81%
4 Permanent Pastures & other grazing lands 16.68 4.86%
5 Land under Misc. trees & grooves 0.26 0.08%

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6 Culturable Wasteland 37.84 11.04%

7 Fallow Lands (other than current fallow) 21.06 6.14%
8 Current Fallows 17.89 5.22%
9 Barren & Uncultivable Land 23.83 6.95%
10 Reporting Area for Land Utilization 342.87 100%

Land Use Pattern And Land Holdings :

 Small and marginal farmers in the state constituted more than 58.40 percent share in the total area.
 On the other hand, large farmers held 33.33 percent of the total area.

Five Agriculture Universities in the State

 Swami Keshawanand Rajasthan Agriculture University,
Bikaner
 Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and
Technology, Udaipur
 SKN Agriculture University, Jobner (District: Jaipur)
 Agriculture University, Ummedganj, Kota
 Agriculture University, Mandore, Jodhpur

Animal Husbandry Activities

 Pashudhan Nishulk Arogya Yojana
 Pashudhan Arogya Chal Ekai
 Artificial Insemination
 Castration of Scrub Bulls
 Infertility Camps
 Cal Rally and Milk Yield Competitions
 Gaushala Development
 Poultry, Horse, and Camel development

Water resources
 Rajasthan with more than 10.4 % of the country's geographical area, supports more than 5.5% of the human
population & 18.70 % of the livestock has only 1.16 % of the total surface water available in the country.

Major Schemes in Agriculture

 National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
 National Mission on Oil Seed and Oil Palm (NMOOP)
 National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology (NMAET)
 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA): Has 4 Submissions Rain-fed area development o Soil
Health Card Scheme – Swastha Dhara Khet Hara o Paramparagat Krishi VikasYojana (PKVY) o Sub-mission
on Agro-Forestry (SMAF)

Industrial Development
Contribution within Industrial Sector:
GVA (Rupees in Lakh) at current prices in 2020-2021
Sl. no. Sector 2020-21 %share
1 Manufacturing 83,76,584 9.31
2 Electricity, gas, water supply & other utility services 28,91,064 3.21
3 Construction 73,06,492 8.12
TOTAL 1,85,74,141 20.64

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 The sectoral contribution of the industries sector in the total Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of the state
stands at 24.80 percent at current prices in 2020-21.
 The contribution of the manufacturing and mining sector to GSVA at current prices is 9.31 percent and 4.15
percent respectively in 2020-21.

Manufacturing Sector in Rajasthan

 The state economy of Rajasthan state has shown a structural shift with the manufacturing sector making a
considerable contribution to the state GSVA.
 The Gross Value Added (GVA) of the manufacturing sector in Rajasthan is about ₹83,766 crore in 2020-21 at
current prices, accounting for 9.31 percent of the contribution to the total GSVA of the State.
 In terms of value addition, non-metallic mineral production, motor vehicles & accessories for motor vehicles,
textile, chemicals & chemical products, and fabricated metal product industries contribute the maximum in
Manufacturing Sector.
 The state gets 39% of the DMIC, with the major districts of Jaipur, Alwar, Kota, and Bhilwara benefiting.
 Rajasthan also has reserves of low-silica limestone.
 Rajasthan connected 100% of its population to electric power in 2019 (raising the rate of electricity access from
71% of the population in 2015). The renewable energy sector plays the most important role in the increase of
generation capacities, with the main focus on solar energy.

Achievements under various programs/ schemes of industrial development:

Udhyog Aadhar Memorandum (UAM) of micro, small and medium Enterprises
 During the financial year 2020-21, a total of 29,185 industrial units have been registered online on the UAM
portal up to 30th June 2020.
 These units with a total investment of ₹6,058.44 crores have generated the opportunity for direct employment
for 1,69,395 persons.
 The Udyam Registration Portal has been started by the Government of India on 1st July 2020 in place of the
UAM portal.

Exports
 Rajasthan has been growing strong in exports. The total exports in the financial year 2019-20 stood at
49,946.10 crores.
 The top 5 exports include: Engineering goods, Textiles, Handicrafts, Gems and jewelry, Metal

Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy, 2019

 Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy 2019 came into force on 1st July 2019 to promote inclusive, balanced,
sustainable, and eco-friendly industrial development, and create infrastructure and employment
opportunities.
 The industrial contribution (27.8%) to the States economy is growing continuously.

Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme – 2019

 To promote rapid, sustainable, and balanced industrial development in the state, Rajasthan Investment
Promotion Scheme, 2019 has been made effective from 17th December 2019.
 In this scheme, provisions have been made to provide concessions such as up to 100 percent reimbursement
of SGST for 7 years for new investment in the manufacturing & service sector.
 Exemption from payment of 100% of electricity duty for 7 years
 Exemption from payment of 100% of Land Tax for 7 years
 Exemption from payment of 100% of market fee (mandi fee) for 7 years

Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO)

 RIICO is an apex organization engaged in fostering the growth of industrialization in the State.

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 RIICO develops industrial infrastructure and provides financial assistance to attract investment in the State.
Recent Initiatives:
 Mahindra group has established a multi-product SEZ in partnership with RIICO in Mahindra World City
(Jaipur).

Delhi- Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

 A dedicated Freight Corridor between Dadri (UP) and
Jawahar Lal Nehru Port (Mumbai) is being constructed
which covers a total length of 1,483 km.
 About 39 percent of the Corridor passes through
Rajasthan.
 It also aims to develop new industrial cities as 'Smart
Cities and converge next-generation technologies
across infrastructure sectors.
 A band of 150 km (Influence region) has been chosen
on both sides of the Freight corridor to be developed as
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
 Five nodes will be developed in Rajasthan under the
DMIC project:
o Khuskhera-Bhiwadi- Neemrana Investment
Region (KBNIR)
o Jodhpur-Pali- Marwar Industrial Area (JPMIA)
o Jaipur-Dausa Industrial Area
o Ajmer-Kishangarh Investment Region
o Rajsamand- Bhilwara Industrial Area.
 Development of KBNIR and JPMIA has been taken up under the DMIC project in the first phase.

Power
 The installed capacity of power in the State as on December 2020 is 21,836 MW.
 The state has a potential of 1,27,750 megawatts at 120 meters hub height of wind power, against which 3,734
MW capacity was installed till December 2020.
 The state has a potential of 142 gigawatts of solar power, against which 2,178 MW capacity was installed till
December 2020.

Emerging Service Sector

Contribution within Services Sector:
Trade, Hotels & Restaurants 26.53%
Real Estate, Ownership of Dwelling & Professional Services 24.60%
Transport, Storage, and communication 21.49%
Public Administration 8.55%
Financial Services 7.53%
Other Services 11.30%

Share of Service Sector in Rajasthan’s GSVA

 Gross State Value Added (GSVA) by services at constant (2011-12) prices has increased from 1.62 lakh crore in
2011-12 to 2.55 lakh crore in 2020-21.
 In 2020-21, the service sector with a share of 45.43 percent in Rajasthan's Gross State Value Added (GSVA) at
its current price continued to be the largest in Rajasthan's economy.

Information Technology & Communication

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E-Mitra:
 Presently more than 475 services of government departments /private organizations are being provided
electronically through more than 88,382 e-Mitra Kiosks to the citizens of the State.

Raj e-Sign:
 Certificates like caste, income, and solvency are being issued through this facility.

Jaipur Metro Rail Project

Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase I:
 Phase 1A (Mansarovar to Chandpole): The work of Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase IA (Mansaro var to
Chandpole) has been completed and its revenue operation has commenced from 03.06.2015.
 Phase 1B (Chandpole to Badi Chaupar) Jaipur Metro Rail Project is funded by Asian Development Bank
(ADB). o Phase 1C (Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar): The total length of this project is 2.85 Km
Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase 2:
 As per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of July 2014, Phase 2 of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project from Sitapura
to Ambabari covering around 23.80 km is proposed.

Renewable Energy in Rajasthan

 Rajasthan has the largest geographical area in the
country and also it shines brightly on the solar
map of the country, as there are 300-330 clear
sunny days.
 Rajasthan has 9.8 GW non-conventional capacities,
which is 45 % of total power generation capacity
and generates 56.5% of total grid-connected
generation while 43.5% of installed capacity is
from renewable energy sources which produces
17.6% of total on-grid generation.
 As per the economic review of Rajasthan 2019-20,
the total installed generation capacity is 21,175.90
MW and there is an increase of a total of 736.96
MW during 2018-19.

Solar energy
 Rajasthan has the second-largest solar power generation capacity in the country after Karnataka.
 Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur are the core areas of high solar radiation.
 The estimated potential of solar power in Rajasthan is 142 GW as per the MNRE assessment
 Rajasthan is now home to six solar farms in Bikaner and Jodhpur, spread over 2,500 hectares. Rajasthan's total
solar capacity stood at 5137.19 MW in 2020.
 The largest 125 MW Fresnel-type CSP power station in the world is located in the Dhirubhai Ambani Solar
Park in Rajasthan.
 The Jodhpur district stood first with a 1500 MW installed capacity. Bhadla solar farm is the most widespread
plant in the world up to March 2020, with a total capacity of 2245 MW.

b) Wind energy
 India stood fourth in introducing a wind power limit on the planet with a total installed capacity of 38.124
GW in 2020.
 With a total capacity of 4337.64 MW wind power in the year 2019-20, Rajasthan is in the fifth rank in the
country.
 The Jaisalmer Wind Park, situated in Rajasthan is one of the world‟s largest operational wind farms and
India's second-biggest working onshore wind farm with an installed capacity of 1064 MW.

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 The site for the wind farms includes areas near Jaisalmer, Amarsagar Badabaug, Tejuva, and Soda Moda.

c) Biomass Energy
 The present installed capacity of biomass in India is around 1 GW and further planned to increase it to 10
GW. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Rajasthan are the major states producing
electricity from biomass.

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Tourism
 Rajasthan is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in India.
 Behind each palace and fort is a riveting story about its kings, their kingdoms, and the colorful culture of
Rajasthan.
 Six of the forts – Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambhore Fort, Gagarin Fort, Amber Fort, and
Jaisalmer Fort – were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2013.21
 Rajasthan also attracts tourists with its fairs and festivals, handicrafts, heritage hotels, adventure tourism,
rural and eco-tourism, religious tourism, and temple architecture.

Social Profile of Rajasthan

Sex ratio
Sex Ratio 928 as per the census 2011 (it was 921 in 2001)
State's rank in the country 21st
Districts with the highest sex ratio Dungarpur (994), Rajsamand (990), Pali (987)
Districts with the lowest sex ratio Dholpur (846), Jaisalmer (852), Karauli (861)
Rural Sex Ratio 933
Urban Sex Ratio 914

Literacy
Literacy of Rajasthan 66.1%
Highest literacy district in the state Kota (76.6%)
The district with the lowest literacy rate Jalore (54.9%)
Rural Literacy 61.4%
Urban Literacy 79.7%
0-6 age group
Total population 106.49 lakhs
As a Percentage of the Total Population
15.5%
(RJ)
Child Sex Ratio 888

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Scheduled caste
Total scheduled caste 122.21 Lakh
As a Percentage of the Total Population(RJ) 18%
SC Sex Ratio 923
Total Literacy 59.20%
Male Literacy 73.77%
Female Literacy 44.63%

Tribes of Rajasthan:
Scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan 92.38 lakh
As a Percentage of the Total Population(RJ) 14%
Scheduled Tribe Sex Ratio 948
Total Literacy 52.44%
Male Literacy 67.62%
Female Literacy 37.27%

Bhil
 In Rajasthan, their main concentration is in Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh districts. The
dress of a female mainly consisted of a 'Ghaghra', 'Kapada', and a 'ladla'.
Meena
 Meena is the largest tribe in Rajasthan. Minas divided their 'Mindesh' into twelve territorial units called 'pals'.
All the twelve 'pals' are distributed on the eastern border of Rajasthan in the districts of Alwar, Jaipur,
Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Tonk, and Sawaimadhopur
Garasia
 Inhabiting in Abu Road tehsil of Sirohi, Kotra, Gogunda, and Kherwara tehsil of Udaipur and Bali and Desuri
tehsils of Pali districts.
Saharia:
 The Saharia is the only primitive tribal group in Rajasthan.
 They are concentrated in the Shahbad and Kishanganj Panchayat samities of the Baran district.
Kathodi
 The Kathodi is a small and isolated tribal community mainly inhabiting some villages of Kherwara tehsil of
Udaipur district and Abu Road tehsil of Sirohi district in Rajasthan.

Education
 Education contributes to improving national and individual welfare through multiple pathways.
 Education increases people's productivity and creativity and also promotes entrepreneurship and
technological advancements.
 Rajasthan inherited a very weak educational setup and system in the state, at the time of its formation.
 The State Government is making concentrated efforts for improving the socio-economic status of people
through better development of education and providing better educational infrastructure.

Elementary Education
 35,331 Government Primary Schools (PS),
 19,639 Government Upper Primary Schools (UPS) and
 14,990 Government Secondary/Sr. Secondary schools with elementary classes wherein the total enrolment in
Government schools is 62.48 lakh as per DISE report 2019-20.

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Important Government Schemes related to Elementary Education

The Free Text Book distribution scheme
 Free textbooks to the students studying regularly in classes 1 to 8 in all government schools through the State
Text Book Board, Jaipur

Student Security Accident Insurance Scheme

 Students studying in classes 1 to 8 of all the state government schools and students from Kasturba Gandhi
Girls Residential School, Mewat Girls Residential School, and Residential School of alternative education cell.

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:

 Samagra Shiksha is the Government of India's flagship program for the achievement of universalization of
Elementary and Secondary Education in a time-bound manner.
 'Samagra Shiksha' is being implemented in the State through a single State Implementation Society (SIS)
Rajasthan council of school education.
 The fund-sharing pattern for the scheme between the Central and State will be 60:40.

Promotion of Girl Education

 319 „Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya‟ (KGBV) are functioning and 37,554 girls are studying in these
schools.

Meena-Raju Manchs and Gargi Manch

 Meena-Raju Manchs have been constituted by involving girls studying in classes VI to VIII of Upper Primary
Schools and Gargi Manch have been constituted by involving girls studying in classes IX to XII of secondary
schools to create awareness in the community on the social issues viz child marriage, dowry system, etc.
 It also motivated the parents of irregular, dropout, and never enrolled girls to send their daughters to school.

Secondary Education
 To prepare students for employment and entrepreneurship, presently there are 14,791 senior
secondary/secondary schools and 134 Swami Vivekananda Government Model Schools in the Government
sector.
 There are 16,017 private schools in Rajasthan with classes IX-XII. 51.31 lakh students including 26.03 lakh girls
are enrolled.

Gyan Sankalp Portal

 Gyan Sankalp Portal is an important initiative of the Department of Education.
 It provides a platform for the cooperation of corporate holders and donors for the development of
government schools.

Saakshar Bharat Programme

 To promote and strengthen adult education, especially among women by extending educational
opportunities to those adults, who have lost the opportunity to have access to formal education and have
crossed the standard age for receiving such education is also being implemented in the state.

Medical Education
 As of December 2020, there are 23 Medical Colleges in Rajasthan,
 There are 16 Dental colleges in the state, one under R.U.H.S and 15 in the Private sector

Health
Nirogi Rajasthan Abhiyan
 Nirogi Rajasthan Abhiyan was launched on 17" December 2019 for the health problems and their preventive
to all the citizens of Rajasthan.

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 Under which the following activities will be performed to prevent diseases:

 Population Control (Family welfare program.)
 Geriatric problems and their solutions
 Female health, Anemia, Leprosy, Breast Cancer
 Seasonal Communicable diseases.
 Adolescent Health (Anemia, Malnutrition, Obesity Menstruation Hygiene)
 Non-communicable diseases (lifestyle & obesity, diabetes, BP, Psychological problems, Heart disease,
Paralysis, Cancer, and Lung diseases
 Vaccination and adult immunization (Complete Immunization)
 Drug Addiction & disease (Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco)
 Food Adulteration
 Pollution etc for this, it is proposed to select a 'Health and Volunteers' woman and man in each village and
urban ward. Which are called "Swasthya Mitra".

Janta Clinic
 The Honorable Chief Minister of Rajasthan has announced the "Janta Clinics" in the Rajasthan State Budget
Speech 2019-20 to provide high-quality primary healthcare services to the urban poor & vulnerable
populations of the state in the proximity of slum areas.

Nishulk Sanitary Napkins Distribution Scheme

 Scheme for free distribution of sanitary napkins to all school-going girls of class 6 to 12 in rural areas and non-
school-going girls of 10 to 19 years of age.
 Provision to distribute 12 sanitary napkins free of cost to each girl per month.

Family Welfare
Rajasthan Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojna (RJSSY)
 To reduce the IMR and high mortality rate of women during childbirth, the Government is implementing the
Rajasthan Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojna to provide free medical and other facilities to pregnant women and
newborn children.
 Under this scheme, free medicines, lab tests, food, blood facilities, etc. are being provided.

Other Social Services

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for Rural Household Tap connections
 Jal Jeevan Mission is being implemented to provide potable water supply through Functional Household Tap
Connections (FHTC) to every rural household by the year 2024.
 The funding pattern of the Centre and State is 1:1.

Social Justice and Empowerment

Anuprati Yojana
 There is a provision of incentive of 1.00 lakh per SC/ST/SBC/BPL of OBC & GEN candidate selected in the
All India Civil Services examination, 50,000 to a candidate passing the State Civil Services examination.
 A provision of 10,000 per SC/ST candidate has been earmarked for the students securing 60 percent mars in
their senior secondary examination and getting admission in Government engineering /medical colleges.

Post-Matric Scholarships:
 Post-matric scholarships are being provided to the SC, ST, OBC, MBC, and EBC students, whose annual
parental income is up to `2.50 lakh for SC/ST/MBC students, `1.5 lakh for OBC students, `1 lakh for EBC
students, and up to `5 lakh for Mukhyamantry Sarvjan higher education students.
Hostel facilities:
 Hostel facilities are provided to the students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and MBC students.
 In these hostels, facilities like lodging, meals, coaching, dress, stationary, etc. are provided free of cost.

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Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana

 Under this scheme, girls are being benefitted at different stages. `31,000 are being given on the marriage of
girls of 18 years or above of BPL families belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority
Classes.
 Besides, 10,000 are being given to girls on Matriculation and `20,000 at Graduation as an additional incentive
amount.

Pensions Schemes
 Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
 Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
 Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme
 Old Age welfare scheme

Divyangs
 According to the census 2011, the population of the specially-abled person in the state is 15 lakh, and 4 lakh
specially-abled persons are receiving benefits of pension under the social assistance scheme.
 The State Government established a separate department for Specially Abled Persons in 2011 According to the
new act "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016" which is enacted by GoI, from now onwards there
will be 21 categories of disabilities.

Mukhyamantri Vishesh Yogyajan Swarojgar Yojana:

 Under this scheme loans of up to 5.00 lakh are provided to such specially-abled persons for self-employment
whose parents/guardians and self-income from all sources does not exceed 2.00 lakh per annum.

Sukhad Dampatya Yojana:

 Under this scheme, financial assistance of `50,000 is being provided to specially-abled persons (men/women)
after marriage.
 Additionally, a grant of `20,000 is provided to the organizer (registered society).

Women Empowerment
Grant in aid for Community Marriages (Samoohik Vivah Yojana):
 The grant in aid at the rate of 18,000 per couple is sanctioned under this scheme, of which 15,000 are given to
the bride and 3,000 are given to the organization for arrangements etc.

Mukhyamantri Rajshree Yojana:

 Mukhyamantri Rajshree Yojana was announced by the Chief Minister in the 2016-17 budget to develop a
positive attitude towards the girl child in society and improve her health and education status in the State.
 This is a flagship scheme, which expects to bring Women Empowerment and gender equality in the State.

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 Girl children belonging to the state of Rajasthan, who are born on or after the 1 of June 2016, are eligible for
financial assistance under the scheme.
 Under this scheme, a total grant of 50,000 is provided in 6 installments to the parents/guardians of the eligible
girl.

Mahila Suraksha Evam Salah Kendra (MSSK):

 A total of 78,950 cases have been registered across all 40 MSSKs since inception, out of which 68,741 cases
have been disposed of till December 2020.
 Aparajita/Sakhi One Stop Centre for women
 Zila Mahila Sahayta Samiti
 24 Hours Women Helpline

Cultural Profile of Rajasthan

Fairs & Festivals
Teej Fair
 It is celebrated All over Rajasthan (particularly in Jaipur)
 It celebrates two things – a woman‟s love for her husband and the advent of the monsoon season.
 It is an auspicious event for women.
 To improve the marital status of their lives, women in Rajasthan fast on the day of Teej for marital bliss.
Pushkar Festival
 It is a five days camel and livestock fair held in Pushkar.
 Celebrated on Kartik Ekadashi.
 This five days festival is celebrated with art, music, dance, puppet shows, gypsy dance, races, competitions,
etc.
Desert Festival
 It is celebrated in the golden city of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer.
 It's a three-day event organized in February.
 Camels also are one of the main highlights of this event as they take part in camel polo, camel dance, and
some other contests.
Nagaur Fair
 It is celebrated for eight days in January and February.
 It is mainly known for animal trading like horses, cows, bullocks, oxen, camels, etc.
 Animal races, cockfighting, and Dancing and singing in the night are the main events.
Gangaur Festival
 This 18 days festival is one of the most significant festivals for women of Rajasthan.
 It is celebrated in the honour of goddess Parvati, who is believed to be the goddess of marital happiness.
Camel Festival
 It is celebrated in Bikaner.
 The two-day-long festival is celebrated in January.
 It includes camel races and games and a parade of decorated camels.
 It also includes Rajasthani Folk performances.
Mewar Festival
 It is celebrated in Udaipur on the occasion of the advent of the spring season.
 It is a three days festival.
Urs Festival
 It is the most important festival of the Muslim community as it marks the death anniversary of the Sufi saint,
Khwaja Moin-ud-din-Chisti.
 It is celebrated in Ajmer city.
Kite Festival
 International Desert Festival is celebrated in the Jodhpur district.
 It‟s a three days festival celebrated on the occasion of Makarsankranti.

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Brij Holi
 This festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
 The festival is celebrated in Deeg, Kaman, and Bharatpur in the Bharatpur District.

Other festivals
 include Mahashivratri, Holi, Gangaur Festival, Urs Fair, Guru Purnima, Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Navratri,
Dussehra, and Diwali.

Folk Dance & Music

Ghoomar Dance
 The famous GHOOMER, Rajasthan's popular dance gets its name from 'ghoomna'.
 This is a simple form of dance where the women wear colorful attires and move gracefully in circles.
Gair Dance
 The GAIR of Mewar has inner and outer circles of dancers who move diagonally or loop in and out. This Gair
dance is also carried in the Shekhawati region. This dance is performed by the men of Jodhpur.
Chari or Pot Dance
 This beautiful form of dance is famous in the areas of Kisherigarh.
 The dancers carry brightly lit brass pots on their heads, displaying many flexible movements of the body.
Kachhi Ghodi Dance
 This is a special dance performance performed by men with dummy horses, who hold swords in their hands
dancing in rhythmic unison.
 The dancers of Rajasthan do the footwork with the beat of the drum.
Fire Dance
 The dancers dance on a platform made of embers of burning wood and sizzling hot charcoal; drum beats raise
in tandem with their movements, the music gradually crescendo, and the dancers a trance-like state.
Bhavai Dance
 The Bhawais of Rajasthan is professional dancers.
 A spectacular performance in which veiled women dance nimbly balancing seven or more brass pitchers on
their heads.
Drum Dance
 Five men with huge drums around their necks, some with huge cymbals accompany a dancer who holds a
naked sword in his mouth and performs vigorously by twirling three painted sticks.
Kathak Dance
 Kathak Dance is a well-known and luminous dance form in Rajasthan India.
 The traditional set of clothes for the male kathak dancers is the Dhoti joined in the Bengal style that is with
several folds and a Fan finish to one of the ends.
Kathputli Dance
 Kathputli Dance is a puppet dance in which puppet dance.
 Puppet plays based on popular legends are performed by skilled puppeteers.
 Displays his skill in making the puppets act and dance
Sapera Dance
 One of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan is performed by the Kalbeliyas (the snake charmers
community).
 A long black dress embellished with silver ribbon is worn by the performers.
Terah Taali Dance
 Meaning Thirteen Claps, the Tehra Taali is a devotional dance form performed by women of the Kamad
community in honor of the folk hero Baba Ramdeo.
Jewelry and Gems
 Rajasthan is also known for the art of silver smithy, beginning from anklets to earrings to head gears. A lot of
effort goes into its making since most of the rural communities wear silver ornaments.

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 Besides silver, it is known for its Lac bangles, Kundan and Minakari enameled gold jewelry, uncut diamonds,
and emerald-cutting.
 Some of the traditional adornments are Rakhdi (head ornament), Tussi (necklace), Baju Bandh (armlet), Adah
(special necklace worn by Rajputs), Gokhrus (bracelets), Pajebs (anklets), etc.

Paintings
Gemstone Paintings
 Precious stones are used for different colors in a gemstone paintings.
Phad Paintings
 Phad paintings depict incidents in the lives of the folk hero-deities Pabuji and Devnarayan of Rajasthan.
 Traditionally, they are used to accompany a ritual in which the heroes' deeds are sung or recited by priests
Kajal Paintings
 Every painting, made from black kajal and stone colors, requires extensive hard work and expert hands.
Kishangarh Paintings:
 Developed during the 17th/18th century in Mewar, Marwar, Ambal, Kishangarh, and Hadoti regions.
 The Kishangarh artists under the patronage of their rulers Raja Mansingh and Sawant Singh in the 17th
century painted romantic miniatures based on the stories of Radha and Krishna.
Bani Thani Paintings:
 The Kishangarh School excels in its Bani Thani paintings.

Forts and Palaces

City Palace, Jaipur
 It is a palace complex in Jaipur that houses the famous Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal.
Amber Fort and Palace, Jaipur
 The Amber Fort, more generally known as the Amer Fort, is one of the most popular forts.
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur
 The Jaigarh Fort, located on one of the peaks of the Aravalli range of hills is built about 400 m above the
Amber
Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
 Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur.
Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand
 The fort is best known as the birthplace of one of the greatest warriors of India, Maharana Pratap.
City Palace, Udaipur
 City Palace boasts a wonderful blend of Medieval, European, and Chinese Architecture.
Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh
 The Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest fort in the state of Rajasthan.
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
 The fort is enclosed by high and sturdy walls and encloses several palaces and temples within its complex.
Golden Fort, Jaisalmer
 It is called the Sonar Qila in the local language as it is made of yellow sandstone.
Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
 The Junagarh Fort was originally called the Chintamani Fort.
Gagron Fort, Jhalawar
 Gagron fort was established in 1195 A.D by King Bijaldev of the Parmara Empire.
Jantar Mantar Observatory, Jaipur
 The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is the best preserved among all these structures and has been included in the list
of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

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Amer Fort

 Amber fort or Amer Fort is located about eleven

kilometers north of the city of Jaipur along the NH8.
 The fort was constructed on the Kalikho hills formed by
the Aravalli ranges.
Mehrangarh Fort

 The fort is spread over an area of 5 km and is built on a 125

m high hill on the outskirts of Jodhpur city.
 Mehrangarh fort was built by Rao Jodha in the year 1459

Jaisalmer Fort

 Jaisalmer Fort locally known as Sonar Quila is one of the largest forts in the world located in Jaisalmer City in
Rajasthan, India.
 It was built in 1156 AD by the Bhati Rajput ruler Rao Jaisal, from where it originates its name. This fort is
popularly known as the 'Sone Ka Quila (Golden Fort)' by the local people.

Ranthambore Fort

 Ranthambore Fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century.
 Due to its strategic location, it was ideal to keep the enemy at bay.
 The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing 'Jauhar' (self-immolation) when
the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303.

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Chittorgarh Fort

 Chittorgarh Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2013.
 The Chittorgarh Fort, plainly known as Chittor is spread majestically over a hill of 590 feet in height and is
spread across 692 acres of land is a fine example of the popular Rajput architecture.

Taragarh Fort

 Taragarh Fort is gigantic architecture nestled in Bundi district. Also known as Star Fort, it was constructed in
the 16th century.
 Inside the ramparts are huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock, and the Bhim Burj on which the famous
cannon is constructed.

Kumbhalgarh Fort

 Located 84 km north of Udaipur in the wilderness, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important citadel after
Chittorgarh in the Mewar region
 It is of immense sentimental significance for the people being the birthplace of Mewar's legendary king
Maharana Pratap.
 It served the rulers of Mewar as a refuge in times of strife.

Junagarh Fort

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 Junagarh Fort is one of the most decorated forts in India and houses opulent palaces that give you a peek into
the lives and times of the maharajas of Bikaner.
 It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop.

Administrative Profile of Rajasthan

Capital Jaipur
State Legislature Unicameral (Assembly)
Rajya Sabha seat s 10
Lok Sabha seats 25 (SC-4, ST-3)
State Assembly Seats 200
Total District Councils 33
No. of Municipal Corporations 7
Total Panchayat Samitis 295
Total Gram Panchayats 9892
Zilla Parishad Members 1,014
Panchayat Samiti Member 6,236
 The head of state is the governor, who is appointed by the president of India.
 The governor is aided and advised by the Council of Ministers, which is headed by a chief minister and is
responsible to the unicameral Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha);
 Members are elected by universal adult franchise,
 The state is divided into more than 30 districts.
 In each district, the collector, who is also the district magistrate, is the principal representative of the
administration.
 The collector functions in close cooperation with the superintendent of police to maintain law and order in the
district and serves as the principal revenue officer.
 For administrative purposes, each district is split into a few subdivisions, which are divided into smaller units
called tehsils, which, in turn, contain several villages.
 Rajasthan was the pioneer state in the introduction of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in the country,
where the Panchayati Raj system was inaugurated on 2nd October 1959 in Nagaur, Rajasthan.
 In consonance with the constitutional amendment, The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, of 1953 was amended in
1994 and Panchayati Raj Rules were introduced in 1996.
 Panchayat Raj System has three-tier structures:
 Gram Panchayat: Gram Panchayat, the first level elected body and the basic unit of democracy, is the local
government with specific responsibilities. Gram Sabha is the general body of the citizens of the entire village
as Gram Panchayat.
 Panchayat Samiti: Panchayat Samiti, a local government body, is the link between the Gram Panchayats and t
 Zila Parishads.: Zila Parishad is a local government body at the District level to provide essential services and
facilities to the rural population.
 Fifteenth Finance Commission (15th FC)
 The period of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) is for five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
 According to the recommendations of the Fifth State Finance Commission, the amount will be distributed
among Panchayati Raj Institutions in the ratio of 5:20:75 between the Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, and
Gram Panchayat respectively.

Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural)

 Rajasthan achieved ODF status by March 2018.
 The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been started by the Government of India in the
year 2020-21 and will be implemented for five years.
 The key objective of SBMG Phase II is to sustain the ODF status of villages and to improve the levels of
cleanliness in rural areas through Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities, making villages ODF Plus.

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Rajasthan Housing Board

 It is an autonomous body to provide for the need for housing accommodation in the State.
 Starting with housing activities in just 7 cities, it has now spread to 65 cities over 47 Years.
 As of December 2020, RHB has taken up construction of 2,51,431 dwelling units, out of which 2,49,943
dwelling units have been completed.

Town Planning Department

 It assists the National Capital Region Planning Board in the preparation of its regional plan and
implementation of its policies.
 Main functions of the town planning department:
1. Preparation of Master Plans/Sector Plans/Schemes, projects, etc., and their reviews/revision, as per
requirement.
2. Preparation of Sub Regional Plan of Rajasthan Sub Region of National Capital Region (NCR).
3. Technical Guidance to urban Local Bodies for approval of Layout Plans/Building Plans.
 National Capital Region (NCR) Rajasthan Sub-Region of NCR comprises Alwar & Bharatpur districts. The
Rajasthan SubrRegional Plan for district Alwar has been approved and the Rajasthan Sub-Regional Plan for
both districts is under progress.

Local Self Government

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna National Urban Livelihood Mission Swaran Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana
(SJSRY)
 Has been restructured as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- national urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM).
 Components of the NULM:
1. Capacity Building and Training (CB&T)
2. Employment through Skill Training and Placement (EST&P)
3. Self-Employment Programme (SEP)
4. Support to Urban Street Vendors (SuSv)
5. Scheme of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SuH)
6. Innovative and Special Projects

Shahari Jan Sahbhagi Yojana (SJSY)

 The two main components of the scheme are general
public awareness and development works. General
public awareness is generated through organizing camps,
seminars, and workshops (regarding sanitation, public
health, water storage, roads, and construction of
school/hospital and office buildings) to see public
participation.

Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and

Medium Towns (UIDSSMT)
 The Central Government launched this scheme to
provide basic infrastructure services to the urban poor in
towns.
 This scheme applies to all cities/towns except
cities/towns selected under Jawaharlal Nehru National
Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
 The Ministry of urban development (MOUD) has changed the funding pattern to 60:20:20 (Gol: State: ULB) as
per the AMRUT funding pattern for 11 projects in progress.

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Rajasthan Urban Development Fund (RUDF)

 The government of Rajasthan established Rajasthan Urban Development Fund (RuDF) on 26.03.2010.
 The Rajasthan Urban Development fund (RuDF) is a fund created by the Government of Rajasthan to ensure
the comprehensive development of urban areas across the State.
 Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (RuDSICO) is working as the
nodal agency for RuDF.

Smart Cities Mission:

 Smart City Mission was launched by GoI in June 2015 to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and
give a decent quality of life to their citizens, a clean and sustainable environment, and the application of Smart
Solutions.
 The mission will cover 100 cities & its duration will be five years.
 100 crore per city for 5 years is to be given as a grant by the government of India and an equal amount will be
contributed by State/ ULB.
 Cities shortlisted in Rajasthan to be developed as Smart Cities include Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota & Ajmer.

AMRUT Mission:
 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRuT) was launched in June 2015.
 29 cities in Rajasthan are selected under AMRuT i.e. Alwar, Beawar, Si ar, Nagaur, Bhiwadi, Pali, Sawai
Madhopur, Tonk, Hanumangarh, Bundi, Sujangarh, Dholpur, Gangapur City, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Sri
Ganganagar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Baran, Kishangarh, Hindaun City, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner,
Udaipur, Bharatpur, and Jhalawar.
 The sectors identified under this mission are Water Supply, Sewerage & Septage, Drainage, Urban Transport,
and Green Spaces.

Urban Water Supply

 There are 222 towns including 33 district headquarters in the State.
 All the 222 urban towns of the State of Rajasthan are covered by Piped drinking water supply system (having
household water connections).
 Out of these towns, about 115 towns rely on surface sources and 65 towns depend on groundwater sources.
The remaining 42 towns have mixed sources of both surface and groundwater.
 All seven major towns in State, i.e. Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Kota, and Udaipur are getting
water from various sustainable surface water sources.

Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

 Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department are functioning in the State to implement various rural-
specific development programs, through Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Institutions at various levels.

Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad –RAJEEVIKA (RGAVP)

 RGAVP is an autonomous society established in October 2010 by the Government of Rajasthan under the
administrative control of the Department of Rural Development.
 The objective of the RGAVP is to implement Self Help Groups (SHGs) based livelihood programs, financial
Inclusion through project funds, and bank linkage in the State. At present, the following livelihood projects
are being implemented by RAJEEVIKA:

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD)

 There are 25 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha Members of Rajasthan State.
 Under the scheme, every MP can recommend the works in his/her constituency to district collectors up to `5
crores per year.
 Elected Members of the Rajya Sabha representing the entire state may select works for implementation in any
district of the state.

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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

 The program aims to provide employment to rural people and thereby enhance inclusive growth and is
operational in the entire state.
 The objective of the scheme is to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year
to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
 A minimum of one-third of beneficiaries shall be women.

Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

 The scheme of Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) has been restructured into Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana – Gramin-
(PMAY-G).
 The scheme was launched on 20th November 2016.
 Features:
 Selection of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin will be done based on Socio-
Economic Caste Census-2011 (SECC-2011) data.
 The government provides financial assistance of Rs. 1,20,000 to the beneficiaries.
 Along with this, an additional 12,000 will also be provided to build a toilet for each beneficiary under the
Swachch Bharat Mission.
 The beneficiaries are also provided daily wages for up to 90 days through MGNREGA.

Regional Development Schemes in Rajasthan

Mitigating Poverty in Western Rajasthan Project
 This project is being implemented in the year 2016-17 in one block each in the districts of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer,
Barmer, Sirohi, Pali, and Jalore and two blocks in Sirohi District (Pindwara) and Jodhpur District (Balesar).
 Under this, SHGs working in the area have been given livelihood seed capital support.

Mewat Area Development Programme

 The area inhabited by Mev is known as the Mewat area. The Mev community is concentrated in 12 blocks of
the Alwar and Bharatpur Districts.
 The Mev are still socially and economically backward and hence, Rajasthan Government is running a special
development program since 1987-88 for the overall development of the Mewat area.

Dang Area Development Programme

 Dang Area Development Programme was re-launched in 2004-05 by the Government of Rajasthan.
 The Programme covers 394 Gram Panchayats of 26 Panchayat Samities of 8 Districts (Sawai Madhopur,
Karauli, Dholpur, Baran, Jhalawar, Bharatpur, Kota, and Bundi).

CURRENT AFFAIRS

World's First Heritage River Front

 The world's first heritage Chambal Riverfront has been prepared in Kota, Rajasthan. This new project has
been developed at a cost of Rs 1200 crores.
 The riverfront is spread over 6 km and is equipped with a number of facilities, including a walking track, a
cycling track, a children's park, a food court, a water sports complex, and a museum. It is also equipped with
a lighting system that will illuminate the riverfront at night.
 The project began in 2020 and has been postponed many times due to unforeseen circumstances.

Rajasthan-Mission 2030
 Rajasthan Chief Minister launched „Mission: 2030‟, a campaign which aims to invite suggestions to make
Rajasthan the number one state by 2030.

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 As a part of the initiative, ideas for „Mission 2030‟ would be crowdsourced and suggestions from one crore
people in Rajasthan would be taken.
 Under the mission, the chief minister has collected suggestions by holding intensive discussions with
developmental experts and citizens, gathering over 4.5 lakh insights, official sources said.
 The government has invited suggestions through the Jan Kalyan app.
 It is conducting door-to-door surveys through the party's community volunteers and organising essay and
speech competitions to understand the aspirations of the people.

Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute Bill-2023

 The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Bill by voice vote after a discussion on the Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital
Institutions Bill-2023.
 The Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute, besides addressing the emerging technical requirements – such as
competency in Artificial Intelligence /Machine Learning /Blockchain, etc. – might also focus on softer aspects
such as soft skills, and cultural fit. Creating employable youth and nurturing the spirit of entrepreneurship in
the fintech domain through innovative courses & other relevant interventions would be a core objective of the
Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute.
 The institute has also involved industry leaders in the planning and formation of programmes. The course
curriculum and modus operandi are being developed considering the recent trends and future expectations of
the industry. This will ensure Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute remains relevant to upcoming future
technologies in Fintech.

The Institute would run two types of courses viz.

 Short Term courses would comprise of certificate/diploma courses on advanced and emerging technologies.
This would act as finishing school for the students and would make them industry ready and more
employable.
 Long term courses would be regular degree courses and would include graduate, post graduate and research
degree programmes.

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti declared as a public holiday

 Rajasthan government has declared Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti on April 11 as a public holiday across the
state.
 The decision was approved by Rajasthan Chief Minister as per an official letter.
 The order on the same will be effective from April 11, 2023.
 Until now, the state used to observe it as an optional holiday.
 Apart from this optional holiday, Bhagwan Shree Devnarayan Jayanti on January 28 was also declared as a
public holiday by the state government.

The Rajasthan Advocates Protection Bill, 2023

 The Rajasthan Advocates Protection Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on
March 15, 2023. It seeks to safeguard advocates against offences such as assault and criminal intimidation
that obstruct their professional services.

Key features of the Bill include:

 Prohibition of assault: The Bill provides that any act of: (i) assault, (ii) grievous hurt, (iii) criminal force, and
(iv) criminal intimidation against an advocate will be an offence. Such an offence must be in connection with
the discharge of the advocate‟s duties in the court premises. An advocate must be enrolled under the
Advocates Act, 1961, and practising in Rajasthan.
o Punishments: The Bill prescribes varying punishments for such acts against advocates. For instance,
assault against an advocate would result in imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of up to Rs 25,000.
Causing grievous hurt to an advocate shall be penalised with imprisonment of up to seven years and a
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compensation. In addition, the offender will also be liable to pay for medical expenses and property
damages of an advocate, as determined by the Court.
o Police protection: If an advocate reports an offence committed against him, the police may provide him
protection. The period and manner of protection will be prescribed in the Rules.
o Prosecution of an advocate: A report of a cognisable offence by the advocate during the discharge of his
duties shall be registered only after an investigation. Such an investigation must be conducted by at least
the Deputy Superintendent of Police within seven days. If such a case is registered, the Bar Council of
Rajasthan shall be notified.
o Misuse of law: If an advocate misuses this law, uses it for malicious purposes, or makes a false
complaint, he will be punished with imprisonment of up to three years, or a fine, or both.

India’s first Behavioural Lab

 The Rajasthan government approved the setting up of India's first Behavioural lab at Jaipur.
 It will be set up at the Patel Bhawan at Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration
(HCM-RIPA), Jaipur.
 The lab to be set up in about 2665.04 square feet area will be managed and operated by IIM Udaipur.
 The faculty of the IIM will impart training on applied methods, and certificate courses of Ph. D level will be
conducted here.
 International experts will also be involved in conducting experiments and workshops.

Indira Gandhi Smartphone Scheme

 Indira Gandhi Smart Phone Yojana was launched on in August 2023. Under this scheme, free smart phones
will be given to girls and women studying in class 9th to 12th. Free internet will also be given along with
mobile for three years.
 The main objective of this scheme is to connect women with digital literacy. So that they can easily get
information about various schemes run by the state government and they can take advantage of the schemes

Rajasthan first states to introduce gig worker’s bill

 Rajasthan government become first state in India to
introduce Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers
(registration and welfare) Bill, 2023 which seeks to
guarantee social security to gig workers.
 The bill provisions for monetary penalties if an aggregator
fails to comply with the Act.
 The state government may impose a fine up to Rs 5 lakh
for the first contravention and up to Rs 50 lakh for
subsequent contravention.
 Under the bill, the state will constitute a „The Rajasthan
Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board‟ which will
ensure registration of gig workers and aggregators
operating in the state.
 The bill also aims to set up a welfare fee deduction
mechanism that will be integrated with the aggregator
app.
 The government also seeks to set up a monitoring mechanism to review compliance of provisions of the Act
and to verify if the welfare fee is being deducted regularly.
 The bill says that a part of the welfare fee will be contributed by the aggregator based on each transaction, or
as notified by the state government.
 The bill will give gig workers a unique ID which will be applicable across platforms.

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Chief Minister Folk Artist Promotion Scheme-2023

 The Government of Rajasthan recently introduced a pioneering initiative called the “Mukhyamantri Lok
Kalakar Protsahan Yojana-2023” to provide guaranteed employment opportunities to folk artists in the state.
 The Scheme aims to support and promote the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan by offering local folk artists a
chance to perform in their respective areas for a period of 100 days.
 Under the scheme, which falls under the Art, Literature, and Culture department, folk artists will have the
opportunity to showcase their art and talents at various events and venues, such as state-sponsored
programs, festivals, fairs, ceremonies, schools, and colleges.

Rajasthan’s First Handicraft Policy

 The Handicraft Policy 2022 seeks to realize the full potential of the local handicraft industry and create new
employment opportunities.
 Boost investments for the heritage and revive traditional arts and crafts.
 Promote handicraft exports.
 It will empower artisans by providing facilities for organizing a national-level handcraft week every year.
 State-level awards, e-marketing, social security, and credit facility will be provided to make handcraft
products sustainably present in the market.
 It will benefit artisans providing carpets, pottery, clay, painting, leather craft, jewelry products, etc.
 Rajasthan: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Advanced Technologies
 Objective: to make tech graduates more employable government set up the Rajiv Gandhi Center for
Advanced Technologies (R-CAT) in Jaipur.
 Youth will get an opportunity to learn advanced and emerging technology in the field of AI, Cloud
Computing, Cyber Security, Robotics, etc.

Rajasthan: AI-based Lok Adalat

 It is India‟s First AI-powered digital Lok Adalat.
 The Digital Lok Adalat will help in disposing of cases at the pre-litigation stage.
 Easy drafting & filing of applications, smart templates to formulate agreements, and e-notices will be done by
it.

Oil Discovery in Rajasthan

 Vedanta Ltd. Cairn Oil & Gas has discovered oil in Barmer.
 This discovery is the third such discovery that the company has notified under the Open Acreage Licensing
Policy.

Rajasthan became 1st Indian state to surpass 10 GW of solar capacity

 Rajasthan‟s Solar Energy Policy 2019 aims to achieve the target of 30 GW of solar power by 2025.

Rajasthan Budget Analysis 2023-24

 The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot presented the Budget for the state for the financial year
2023-24 on February 10, 2023.

Budget Highlights
 The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rajasthan for 2023-24 (at current prices) is projected to be Rs 15.7
lakh crore, amounting to growth of 11.5% over 2022-23.
 Expenditure (excluding debt repayment) in 2023-24 is estimated to be Rs 2,97,091 crore, an increase of 7.1%
over the revised estimates of 2022-23. In addition, debt of Rs 93,766 crore will be repaid by the state.
 Receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2023-24 are estimated to be Rs 2,34,319 crore, an increase of 8.4% as
compared to the revised estimates of 2022-23. In 2022-23, receipts (excluding borrowings) are estimated to
increase by a marginal 0.4% over the budget estimates.

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 Revenue deficit in 2023-24 is estimated to be 1.6% of GSDP (Rs 24,896 crore), lower than the revised estimates
for 2022-23 (2.3% of GSDP). In 2022-23, the revenue deficit is expected to be 2.3% which is higher than the
budget estimate (1.8% of GSDP).
 Fiscal deficit for 2023-24 is targeted at 4.0% of GSDP (Rs 62,772 crore). In 2022-23, as per the revised
estimates, fiscal deficit is expected to be 4.3% of GSDP, marginally lower than the budget estimate (4.4%).
Policy Highlights
 Legislative proposal: A Gig Workers Welfare Act will be introduced under which the Gig Workers Welfare
Board and Gig Workers Welfare and Development Fund will be set up. The Fund will be provided with Rs
200 crore.
 Power: Under the Chief Minister‟s Free Electricity Scheme, consumers were provided with free electricity up
to 50 units. This has been increased up to 100 units.
 Social Welfare: Beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, 2013 will be provided with free ration and
the Chief Minister‟s Annapurna Food Packet (includes rice, sugar, oil).
 Education and skill development: A Youth Policy will be formulated under which a Youth Development and
Welfare Fund will be set up to provide for education, skill development, and employment.

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