Daily Current Affairs – 11 August 2025

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  State Eases RGHS OPD Limit Rules for Pensioners Summary (Bullets) The Rajasthan Government has amended the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) – 2021 for pensioners. Earlier, OPD benefits under RGHS had fixed annual limits: Medicines: ₹50,000 Medical tests: ₹5,000 Now the authrity to relax these limits have been transferred from the Finance Department to the Medical & Health Department and the Rajasthan State Health Assurance Agency (RSHA). New authorization for increasing medicine limits: Up to ₹2 lakh: Additional CEO/Joint...

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  Rajasthan Roadways Receives SKOCH Order of Merit for Fuel Efficiency Initiative Summary (Bullets) Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) awarded the SKOCH Order of Merit Award for fuel savings and technology-driven operations.Technical branch officers improved bus monitoring and implemented new technology, saving 9 lakh litres of diesel in one year.The savings resulted in a financial benefit of ₹8 crore for RSRTC.Period of achievement: October 2024 to March 2025 saw significant mileage improvement in buses. Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) was...

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  Rajasthan Speeds up Industrial Growth with ₹765 Crore Incentives under RIPS Summary (Bullets) Under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS), the state government has released ₹765.78 crore incentive amount to 2,300 investors.This incentive is 293% higher compared to FY 2023–24.Timely incentives aim to boost employment generation, production expansion, and technological upgradation in industries.RIPS offers special focus on renewable energy, tourism, IT, women entrepreneurship, startups, and waste-to-energy sectors including solar, wind, biomass, and manufacturing. Capital subsidy: Up to 35%; SGST...

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  Rajasthan Government Revises ‘Krishak Uphaar Yojana’ to Promote Digital Agricultural Trade Key Points: Rajasthan Government has amended Krishak Uphaar Yojana aimed at enhancing transparency and digital sale of agricultural produce.Only farmers who will sell through e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) portal and receiving e-payment will now be eligible.The objective is to promote safe, instant, and transparent digital transactions between farmers and traders.Under the revised plan, gift coupons will be issued for every ₹10,000 of sale made via e-payment.Coupons will be...

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Bailey Bridge on Gangotri Highway Nears Completion A Bailey bridge is in advanced stages of completion along the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi to re-connect the areas hit by the Kheer Ganga mudslide. Tuesday's tragedy that swept away buildings and hotels left dead 4, missing 49 and another several people stranded. The bridge consisting of the pre-fabricated elements is going to accelerate the delivery of relief and food supplies. The people in charge are moving necessities using horses, mules, and...