Daily Current Affairs – 17 September 2025

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PM to Launch 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' and 8th Poshan Maah On 17 th September 2025, along with the 8 th edition of Poshan Maah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the nationwide women and child health campaign, Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) participated in this joint effort as the largest effort towards health mobilization in India. The campaign will be active...

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Rajeshwar Singh Appointed as State Chief Election Commissioner of Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde has appointed Shree Rajeshwar Singh, retired IAS officer, as the State Election Commissioner of Rajasthan. The appointment is made under the constitutional framework of State Election Commissions. The State Election Commissioner heads the State Election Commission (SEC), responsible for conducting elections to local Bodies (LBs). The office ensures free, fair, and impartial local body elections in the state. The position carries independence and security of tenure, similar...

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RAJUVAS Jobner and BITS Pilani Sign MoU for Technology & Innovation Collaboration An MoU has been signed between Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), Jobner and BITS, Pilani. The MoU was signed by Dr. Tribhuwan Sharma (Vice-Chancellor, RAJUVAS) and Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao (Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani). As per the MoU the Regional Technology Enabling Centre (RTEC) established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India at BITS, Pilani RAJUVAS,Jobner will collaborate in the areas of...

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Rajasthan Gets Approval for 3200 MW Coal-Based Power Project An  Empowered Committee of the Central Government has approved the establishment of a 3200 MW coal-based power project in Rajasthan. Rajasthan Govt. had requested for Coal Linkage allocation from the Union Coal Ministry to ensure continuous coal supply for the project. As a result, the project has been sanctioned. The project entails an investment ₹40,000 crore. The project will help in increasing in state revenue, energy security, employment generation, and industrial...

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Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi Yojana: A Big Step Towards Women Empowerment The “Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi” scheme was launched to empower rural women financially. Under the scheme Rajivika Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their members are extended easy, quick, and accessible loans. Loans up to Rs 40000 are processed within 48 hours. Loans beyond this limit are processed within 15 days. The scheme covers all 41 districts. Priority is given to poor, destitute, and marginalized women. The entire process is paperless and online....