Daily Current Affairs – 07 August 2025

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Tourism Units in Rajasthan to be Charged Urban Development Tax at Industrial Rates The Rajasthan Government has accorded a significant relief for tourism units in the state.A  notification has been issued by the Department of Local Self Governance as per which Urban Development Tax (UD Tax) for tourism units will now be charged at industrial rates, instead of the residential rates which were applicable previously.This move will reduce the financial burden on hotels, resorts, and other certified tourism units.The concession...

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RUHS Medical College Brought Under State Government Control; RIMS Act to Be Introduced in Assembly The Rajasthan Government has issued a notification declaring the RUHS Medical College (Rajasthan University of Health Sciences) as a state-government-controlled institution.Post notification autonomous status of the medical college stands terminated.In this a proposal was submitted by the GOVERNING Board of RUHS, and the notification was issued by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati (Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde).The university's has two associate hospitals: RUHS Hospital (Pratap Nagar) and Jaipuria...

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Rajasthan University Gets NAAC A++ Grade After Two Decades; Eligible for ₹100 Crore Grant Rajasthan University,  oldest University of Rajasthan and one of the most prestigious universities in North India, has been awarded the NAAC A++ Grade after nearly two decades.The upgrade entails a grant of ₹100 crore from central agencies for research and infrastructure development.The university currently enrolls 4 lakh students, including regular and non-collegiate (स्वयंपाठी) learners. Detailed Explanation for RAS Aspirants (Short Points): What is NAAC? NAAC (National...

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Rajasthan Government Announces 100% Waiver on Outstanding Mining Dues and Interest The Rajasthan State Government has introduced a new Debt and Interest Waiver Scheme for the Mining Department’s defaulters. The scheme will offer a 100% waiver on outstanding principal and interest amounts.The scheme will be applicable to dues pending up to 31st March 2024.Beneficiaries can avail of the scheme benefits till 31st December 2025.However, penalties/fines or amounts determined by RASMDC (Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Ltd.), NGT (National Green Tribunal),...

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Mahi-Jawai Interlinking Project to Begin Soon: ₹7000 Crore DPR Planned Mahi Dam will be linked with Jawai Dam to resolve the drinking water crisis in the districts of Pali, Jalore, Sirohi, and Barmer. In this regard A Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be  prepared.The project was announced in the 2024–25 Rajasthan Budget. It will transfer surplus monsoon water from Mahi and Som rivers to Jawai Dam.Water will be routed through dams such as Jaisamand.Administrative and technical approval worth ₹15.60 crore...

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Sylheti and the Debate over Linguistic Identity: More than a Dialect, Not a ‘Bangladeshi Language’ Recently controversy broke out when the Delhi Police communication termed Bengali as the national language of Bangladesh, which further was criticised. The tension was fueled further by BJP president Amit Malviya who differentiated Sylheti and Indian Bengali and linked language profiling of the illegal immigrants. The comments have caused outrage especially among people living in the Barak Valley in Assam where the Sylheti language is...