Daily Current Affairs – 19 February 2026

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The spirit of the Antyodaya has seen Rajasthan prioritize the citizen-centric approach as the main pillar of the policies. The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma unveils significant provisions of the digital governance and open administration to enhance the ease of access and quicker grievance redressal. Such announcements as Next-Generation Citizen Service Reforms, Once-Only Principle of documents, integration of JanAadhaar database with departmental portals to improve welfare eligibility and 100 services through WhatsApp have been announced. Service-delivery outcomes...

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The Rajasthan government has resolved to raise the amount of monthly social security pension to 1300 instead of 1250. It has been decided in relation to the provisions of the Rajasthan Minimum Income Guarantee Act, 2023 under the instructions of the Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma. The improved pension will apply as effective as at 1 January 2026 and payable as at February 2026. Who Will Benefit The new amount of pensions will be applicable to those beneficiaries who are covered...

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The Rajasthan government reiterated its intentions to have Yamuna water to reach to the Shekhawati region through Hathnikund Barrage. Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat added that Haryana has already given a written consent of the proposed alignment as recommended by the consultants, which has enhanced the technical moves of the project. A combined Detailed Project Report (DPR) by Rajasthan and Haryana is also likely to be delivered to the Central Water Commission in the near future. The project work...