Daily Current Affairs – 22 April 2026

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The talent of chess of Rajasthan has now attracted attention both at the international and state level. Young Shreyanshi Jain who is a player in Under-8 girls category won a gold medal in chess competition being held in another country, Serbia and performed well in major FIDE events, bringing pride to the country. Meanwhile, Ujjwaldeep became the champion of the Akshaya Tritiya Rapid Open Chess Tournament in Jaipur. These successes matter in the RAS examination perspective as they emphasise the...

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The Rajasthan government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is making significant initiatives towards enhancing not only physical health but also mental health in the state. The 202627 Budget announced the Raj-Mamata programme in accordance with the vision of Viksit Rajasthan-2047 and the objective of Mental Health for All. Recently, it started to be prepared regarding its implementation during World Health Day. In conjunction with this, the National Tele Mental Health Programme, which is based in the Central...

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Rajasthan is fast becoming one of the leading states in terms of the use of rooftop solar energy in India. The state government is under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and the guidance of the Energy Minister Hiralal Nagar to promote solar energy in domestic, non-domestic and industrial categories. There are already 2,45,317 rooftop solar plants installed in the state, which have developed a total capacity of 2,090 megawatts. This has made 1,43,965 consumers pay zero electricity bill....

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On 21 April, Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham was the chief guest of the 43rd Sarus Census programme of the Keoladeo Natural History Society at the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, during his one-day visit. This is the result of the 43 years of continuous census work, he said, and has become a milestone in the conservation of the environment. He explained to the park as a point of pride to the state of Rajasthan since it...