Daily Current Affairs – 22 July 2025

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Aims to accelerate urban development under the vision of “Viksit Rajasthan 2047”. Ensures basic facilities to residents, promotes green spaces, affordable housing, and vertical development. Encourages investment and creates new employment opportunities through structured urbanisation. Key Highlights: Cabinet chaired by CM Bhajanlal Sharma approves Rajasthan Township Policy–2024. Focus on eco-friendly, inclusive, and sustainable townships with modern amenities. Parks, waste-water recycling, and mandatory green area in every township. 7% area reserved for parks/playgrounds, 8% for civic amenities in all township sizes....

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  Tourism Sector – Global Recognition of Jaipur in Cultural Tourism Jaipur has earned the prestigious 5th position among the Top 10 Best Cities in the World to Visit in the 2025 Readers’ Survey conducted by Travel and Leisure, a globally renowned tourism magazine. The magazine has placed Jaipur in the category of iconic global destination. The city received an impressive score of 91.33, reflecting global admiration for its rich heritage, royal palaces, and vibrant cultural experiences. This recognition strengthens...

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Article 67(a) of the Constitution was invoked on July 22, 2025, when the then Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on medical advice because of health reasons. Resignation was unexpected on the first day of the Monsoon Session, when he had two years left before the expiry of his tenure. Illegal as his move came, it initiated political debate and the reexamination of the constitutional provisions touching on the office of the Vice-President. Dhankhar as a Chairman of the Rajya Sabha occupied...