Daily Current Affairs – 20 May 2026

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Rajasthan is moving towards strengthening its role in India’s critical mineral and rare earth mineral ecosystem. During a high-level review meeting of the Mines and Coal Department at the Chief Minister’s residence, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed that a separate nodal officer be appointed for the Sivana Ring Complex spread across Barmer and Balotra districts. The meeting was held in the presence of Union Minister for Mines and Coal G. Kishan Reddy. The initiative is important because rare earth...

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Rajasthan has been a big name in the world of tobacco control. Rajasthan's Medical and Health Department has been honored with the World No Tobacco Day Award 2026 by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its exemplary tobacco control efforts. For the State's exceptional contributions in its efforts in the South-East Asia region, the honour has been given. This accomplishment is an outcome of Rajasthan's efforts towards public health, preventive healthcare, youth protection, and awareness to the community. This recognition...

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The first semiconductor cluster of the state in Bhiwadi is a giant leap towards the high-tech economy in Rajasthan. The initiative is important for the state's industrial transition, as it is a linkage between investing, advanced manufacturing, and skill development and employment creation. The cluster at Salarpur-Khushkhera in Bhiwadi has been established as a ‘Greenfield’ electronics manufacturing cluster, and is also slated to become the first SME semiconductor facility in India. As a part of the broader vision of “Viksit...