Daily Current Affairs – 02 March 2026

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Rajasthan has changed their property registration fee by adding a higher surcharge of stamp tax on properties that are valued at a price of more than 10 lakh. The stamp duty surcharge has been increased to 13 percent due to an amendment of the Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1999, which is likely to make house, flat and lot registration costly. The transition is estimated to add to the total amount of the government fee that will be paid upon registration, particularly...

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On 28 February 2014 in Ajmer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the National HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer and engaged with five girls aged between 9-14 years after vaccination. It is also during this time that he announced a huge development package of Rajasthan, providing 43 projects worth 16,686 crore in the form of inaugurations and foundation-laying. It consists of the package of 34 state-government projects (approximately 8,554 crore) and 9 central-government projects (approximately 8,132 crore) directly connected with...

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The Rajasthan Police has also initiated a technology based campaign on enhancing the security of women during travels before International Women Day on 8 March. Within the frame of this initiative, the RajCop Citizen App posters and stickers with QR-codes will be installed in the interior of the buses, autos, and taxis of the state. The goal is to make sure that women and girls are able to seek police help in the shortest time possible in case an emergency...

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In the Industry and Commerce Department, Rajasthan has brought about significant reforms in its processes to make it efficient in the delivery of benefits under major industrial policies. The approval system under the One District one Product Policy 2024 and the Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 is simplified by decentralising scrutiny and approval at the district level. In conjunction with this, three policy applications have been transferred to the internet and hence daily applications have increased significantly. The motive of these...