Daily Current Affairs – 18 May 2026

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In order to create awareness about the prevention and control of dengue, the Medical and health department of Rajasthan conducted awareness programmes across the state on National Dengue Day. This year the theme is “Jan Bhagidari Se Dengue Par Prahar” with emphasis on public participation in controlling Dengue. This campaign emphasized on creating awareness about the symptoms and prevention of dengue, cleanliness, larva control and source reduction. Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that prevention of Dengue can't be handled...

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The Gram Rath campaign ended with the goal of bringing the benefits and information of government welfare schemes to the people. The Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the closing ceremony of Gram Rath from Thikaria village in Bagru via video conferencing. He stated that the campaign, which began on 27th April, had spread to 183 Assembly constituencies, and provided citizens with information on different welfare measures. The campaign focused on farmers, women, youth, labourers and rural households. It also marked...

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The Government of Rajasthan will kick off Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan on 25th May, on the day of Ganga Dashami, and will continue till 5th June, World Environment Day. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has urged that the campaign should not just be a government programme but be taken to the villages as a movement of the people. The campaign will highlight the significance of water conservation, rain water harvesting, recharging of the ground water, restoration of traditional water...

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Chief Secretary V. Srinivas visited Bhamashah Techno Hub, Jhalana, Jaipur to get an overview of the start-up ecosystem in the state along with the incubation facilities and technology-driven innovations being promoted in the state of Rajasthan. The tour highlighted the importance of innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation in realizing the vision of Viksit Rajasthan@2047. He engaged with young entrepreneurs, visited modern amenities like incubation centres, sitting areas, tinkering lab, sleeping pods, conference hall, gymnasium and the cafeteria and highlighted the...