Daily Current Affairs – 20 April 2026

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Another significant move the Government of Rajasthan has made is to enhance the industrial and financial ecosystem of the State by giving RIICO an equity capital assistance of 50 crore to Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC). Out of this amount approved, the amount of 20 crore has already been transferred in two instalments. This development matters to the examination perspective since it relates the public financial institutions, industrial development, financing of MSMEs, state support mechanisms and creation of employment in Rajasthan....

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Rajasthan has made a significant stride in developing a robust petrochemical-led industrial ecosystem by signing of 18 tripartite MoUs between HPCL Refinery, the Department of Industries and Commerce and industrial units to supply downstream products in the Rajasthan Petro Zone (RPZ) at Balotra. The agreements were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma to make sure the raw materials would be available to new petrochemical-based industries. This is significant to the examinations as it connects refinery-based...

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As a part of the national vision of Viksit Bharat, Rajasthan is making governance transformation one of the key pillars of Viksit Rajasthan @ 2047. Delivering a talk on Viksit Rajasthan 2047: Governance Transformed at the RIC on April 18, Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas mentioned that the State is being steered towards 2047 by a citizen-focused governance, inclusive growth, technological revolution and sustainable development. He said that the long-term development trajectory of Rajasthan rests on the principles of including,...