Daily Current Affairs – 08 August 2025

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  100 Rajasthan Farmers to Visit Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil to Learn Advanced Agricultural Techniques A  Knowledge Enhancement Program for 100 farmers from Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) has been approved by the Honorable CM.100 selected farmers from FPOs will be sent to Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil. The selected farmers will come in contact with modern agricultural techniques, innovations, and cooperative models.The duration of the visit will be 7-days and it will be a training and study tour...

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Rajeevika–RVJVV Agreement to Strengthen Livelihoods of Forest-Dependent Communities Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (Rajeevika) and Rajasthan Vaniki evam Jaiv Vividhata Vikas Samiti (RVJVVS) have signed an MoU on 7TH  August.The MoU aims at providing sustainable, diversified, and alternative livelihood opportunities to forest-dependent communities.The work will carried out under the Rajasthan Forest & Biodiversity Development Project (RFBDB), funded by AFD France. It  will cover 800 villages spread over 13 districts.As per the project’s plan 1200 Self Help Groups(SHGs) will be formed....

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  Khairthal–Tijara District to be Renamed as Bhartṛharinagar, Headquarters at Bhiwadi As per the directions of Honorable CM KHAIRTHAL-TIJARA district will be renamed as BHARTRIHARINAGAR.The district headquarters will be located at Bhiwadi. Renaming is being done on the recommendation of the State Administrative Unit Reorganisation Advisory Committee headed by former IAS officer Lalit K. Panwar. Process for Renaming: Revenue Department will prepare the proposal based on committee’s recommendations. Proposal will be tabled in the State Cabinet for approval. After Cabinet’s...

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How Groundwater Contamination is Fuelling Chronic Illnesses More than 85% of rural drinking water and 65% of irrigation in India depends upon groundwater which is considered as the most pure form of natural reserve. But uncontrolled mining and industrial effluents, as well as the overloading of the river with discharged water and residues by agricultural activities have turned it into a vehicle of toxic chemicals, heavy metals and communicable diseases. This silent epidemic is causing chronic diseases to break out...