Daily Current Affairs – 23 December 2025

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Sixteen-year-old Gautam Parik from Kardhani, Jaipur won one gold medal and one silver medal at the 68th National Para Shooting being held in New Delhi. He won gold in the Men’s Youth category in the 10 m Air Pistol (SH1) event and secured a silver medal in the Men’s Junior category. The news also states that in 2024, Gautam won three gold medals in national-level shooting competitions. Gautam credited his success to Jeevan Lal Ray and Jit Patel of Ahmedabad’s...

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In Baran district’s Shahabad tehsil, a herbivore (vegetarian wildlife) enclosure is being developed inside the Shahabad Conservation Reserve. The primary objective is to increase the prey base for the panther. The plan also considers that if a cheetah reaches the region in the future, adequate prey availability will already be ensured. Shahabad tehsil is known for its dense forests. The Forest Department has initiated this effort to increase wildlife numbers in the conservation reserve. KEY DETAILS OF THE ENCLOSURE PROJECT...

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Rajasthan has implemented the Sectoral Group of Secretaries (SGoS) concept in the state following a governance model used at the Central Government level. Rajasthan Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas implemented this model to strengthen coordination and planning for the vision of ‘Viksit Rajasthan@2047’. On the directions of the Chief Secretary, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Coordination issued orders on Monday to constitute seven Sectoral Groups of Secretaries. The SGoS framework has been introduced to formulate strategies, mid-term and long-term...

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On the completion of two years of the Rajasthan government, Jaipur district is conducting public outreach under the campaign “2 Saal: Nav Utthan–Nayi Pehchan, Badhata Rajasthan–Hamara Rajasthan” through Vikas Rath vehicles. The initiative is being implemented across all Assembly constituencies in the district and has emerged as a strong platform to connect the government’s policies and achievements directly with the public. As part of this effort, LED vans are reaching villages and dhanis and showcasing, through audio-visual presentations, the development...

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The Jaipur District Level Youth Festival 2025-26 is being organised to identify talented young artists in Rajasthan and provide them encouragement, facilities, and guidance. The festival is being conducted by the Rajasthan Youth Board through the Education Department to prepare emerging talent for excellent performance at national and international levels and support their self-reliance. District Chief Education Officer Deepak Shukla informed that the district-level programme will be held on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, in Jaipur. Selected participants will then take...

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Water conservation has been an important issue in the two years of the government of Rajasthan under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and the Karmabhoomi Se Matribhoomi campaign emerged as a people-driven campaign. The Karmabhoomi Se Matribhoomi campaign was inaugurated on 15 January 2025 at Sanganer, Jaipur by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. It was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Catch the Rain” campaign. Over 15,000 groundwater recharge and water conservation structures have already been developed,...