Daily Current Affairs – 18 August 2025

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Rajasthan: Leading in Spice Production, But Why the Losses? Rajasthan is the top spice producer in India, dominating the production of key spices like cumin , coriander, fenugreek, and isabgol. According to a 2024 report by APEDA and the Spices Board of India, Rajasthan alone accounts for 70% of India's cumin, 40% of its coriander, 30% of its fenugreek, and a staggering 60% of its isabgol. Despite this leadership, the state's economy is suffering losses due to a significant lack...

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Rajasthan Housing Board to Launch New Residential Schemes The Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) is set to launch new residential schemes this month in various locations across the state. The initiative aims to provide safe and modern housing complexes with essential amenities in Udaipur (Sukher, Madri), Baran (Atru), Bundi (Nainwa), and Dholpur city. According to Housing Commissioner Rashmi Sharma, these projects are part of the RHB's ongoing urban housing efforts. The new schemes follow the successful launch and near-completion of 20...

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Rajasthan’s Young Taekwondo Players Shine in Bangkok Children from Jaipur have delivered an impressive performance at the Hero Cup Bangkok International Taekwondo Championship in Thailand, bringing home a haul of medals. Their success has brought immense pride to both India and Rajasthan on the global sports stage. Gold Medal Winners: Manasav Saini Vinay Raj Sharma Deepika Keshwani Ankit Prajapat Silver Medal Winner: Samarth Singh Coach Shubham Saxsena  lauded the players’ dedication and expressed confidence that they will continue to make...

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Nagaland Governor L. Ganesan Passes Away L. Ganesan, the 80-year-old Governor of Nagaland, passed away in Chennai after sustaining injuries from a fall at his residence on August 8. Following his demise, Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla has been given the additional charge of Manipur. Detailed Explanation for RAS Mains L. Ganesan's Career and the Constitutional Position of Governor L. Ganesan was a senior political leader with a long public career. Before serving as the Governor of Nagaland, he also held...

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Army Chief Commendation Honors Rajasthan Officers for Operation Sindhu For their exceptional courage and administrative coordination during Operation Sindhu, 418 Army staff will be awarded the Army Chief of Staff (COS) Commendation Certificate. The honor isn't limited to military personnel, as the list also includes 10 IAS and 19 IPS officers who provided crucial support. Among the honorees from Rajasthan are three IAS, one IPS, and one RAS officer. The key names recognized are DC Pratibha Singh, Collector Gaurav, Abhishek...

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State-Level Honour for Dr. Balram Sharma on Independence Day On Independence Day, Dr. Balram Sharma, a professor in the Department of Endocrinology at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, received the State-Level Certificate of Excellence from Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. This award recognizes Dr. Sharma's significant contributions to both medical education and patient care. As an endocrinology specialist, he focuses on common but critical health issues like osteoporosis and thyroid disorders. Detailed Explanation for RAS Aspirants Significance and Medical Contribution State-level awards...

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RANA Celebrates 'Rajasthani Tourism Year' in New York The Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) held its board meeting in New York to celebrate a major milestone: its 25th foundation year (Silver Jubilee). In recognition of this occasion, New York's Mayor officially declared August 6, 2025, as 'RANA Day'. In a significant announcement, RANA President Bhanwar Lal Bhandari stated that the association will dedicate 2025 to being the 'Rajasthani Tourism Year' in the USA. The goal is to promote Rajasthan's...

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Nutrition Scheme for Tribal Families: Collectors to Ensure Ration Distribution In a major development aimed at ensuring food security for vulnerable communities, the responsibility for distributing ration under a key Nutrition Scheme has been assigned to District Collectors. This decision affects approximately 1.30 lakh tribal families from the Sahariya, Kathaudi, and Khairwa communities in the Udaipur-Banswara region. These families will receive a fixed monthly quantity of essential items like ghee, oil, and pulses. The move comes after a five-month delay...

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‘Saksham Jaipur Abhiyan’: Aiding Differently-abled and Senior Citizens The district administration of Jaipur has launched the 'Saksham Jaipur Abhiyan' to empower differently-abled individuals and senior citizens. Running from August 18 to September 23, 2025, the campaign will hold special camps in two phases to distribute necessary assistive devices The first phase of the camps will take place at Panchayat Samiti premises in rural areas, while the second will be held at Municipal headquarters in urban areas. These camps will provide...

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Rajasthan Prison Department Officers Honored with President’s Medal and Service Awards on Independence Day On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, several officers from the Rajasthan Prison Department received national-level recognition for their outstanding contributions. Four officers were distinguished with the President’s Medal for Outstanding Correctional Services: Ramakant Sharma (Deputy Inspector General, Prison HQ). He had also received this medal in 2018. Yogesh Teja (Superintendent, District Jail Hanumangarh). Sugar Singh Gurjar (Deputy Jailor, District Jail Jaipur). Lokojjwal Singh (Deputy Jailor,...

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PM Announces Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY)  In his 12th Independence Day speech (2025), Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with an outlay of 1 lakh crores. The scheme will create 3.5 crore jobs within 2 years which is the step towards moving Swatantra Bharat to Samriddha Bharat. It consists of two parts; direct incentives of 15000 rupees to new workers and 3000 rupees every month to the employers employing new workers....