Daily Current Affairs – 29 April 2026

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The Rajasthan Government has sanctioned 88 posts for 8 newly created Zila Parishads, which is a significant step in the Panchayati Raj system. The key change is in the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the Zila Parishads. Previously, this post was often occupied by IAS/RAS officers on posting. However, the post of CEO is now tied with the Rural Development Service (RDS) cadre, creating a cadre-based higher post. The decision is being viewed as a big "power play"...

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In an attempt to beautify the city and encourage participation, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation will hold the “Rang De Gulabi” campaign on 2 May. This campaign involves painting 500 walls of the city in a day for the first time in India. The campaign has been designed keeping in mind the Swachh Survekshan and will make Jaipur a cleaner, greener and more vibrant city. Schools, colleges, NGOs, private sector companies, corporate bodies and people will be participating in the campaign....

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The state of Rajasthan has taken a significant step forward under the Gyan Bharatam Mission initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conserve the cultural and intellectual heritage of India. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas chaired a meeting of the mission at the Secretariat. The mission is aimed at the survey, conservation, digitisation and promotion of Indian manuscripts. Rajasthan has the country's highest number of verified manuscripts - 15,21,034. The Gyan Bharatam App helps citizens to register manuscripts in their possession,...

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Rajasthan is set to expand the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana to provide universal health care to the state's people. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas discussed medical and health schemes at the Secretariat and asked the officials to make coordination with insurance firms better, minimise rejection of claims and provide better treatment facilities for patients. The scheme offers cashless treatment up to ₹25 lakh to almost 1.36 crore families. The meeting also discussed the infrastructure building under PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission,...