Daily Current Affairs – 09 April 2026

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The three day 33 rd Foundation Day celebration of Jaipur started on 8 April in Jaipur, Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) with colourful performances of child folk artists of various regions of Rajasthan. They are training these young artists through the guru-shishya tradition which has remained relevant in the maintenance of traditional arts. The first day programme was conducted in Rangayan Auditorium and marked a special innovation because child folk artists gave the stage performances in the given format first. The...

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Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma talked about various initiatives to enhance the farmer welfare, irrigation, rural infrastructure and livestock services in Rajasthan at a farmer conference in the Nangal Sherpur village of Todabhim in Karauli district. He said that farmers are the cornerstone of economic life in the country and the government is determined to empower them. Highlights were day-time power supply to farmers in 24 districts, development of Ramjal Setu Link Project in 17 districts, development of rural roads and...

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The Union Cabinet has given its nod to Jaipur Metro Phase-2 in a big push towards urban and industrial development of Rajasthan, and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its nod to the revised cost of the Pachpadra Refinery project. Both decisions were welcome by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma who described them as milestones leading to the development of the state. Jaipur Metro Phase-2 will increase the mass rapid transit coverage in major industrial, residential, medical, and transport...

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Under the National Nutrition Mission, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India will observe the Eighth Poshan Pakhwada during 9 April to 23 April 2026. The campaign is planned annually in liaison with the line departments, service providers and partner institutions to enhance nutritional outcomes in a holistic way. The theme of this year as per ICDS Directorate is Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life. The programme will serve to enhance the Jan...