Rajasthan’s week runs on governance and weather: the state launched parallel Urban and Rural Service Camps to clear civic and revenue grievances, the CM presented the Viksit Rajasthan-2047 vision at NITI Aayog, and an unusually wet pre-monsoon left the state at 154 percent excess rainfall. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the RPSC syllabus.

1. Urban Service Camp-2026 Begins Across Rajasthan

Why in News: Rajasthan launched a state-wide month-long Urban Service Camp (Shahari Seva Shivir) on June 12, 2026, running to July 15, to clear pending civic grievances and fast-track municipal services. The drive is led by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Urban Development and Housing Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra.

Background: The camps issue pattas (title deeds) and convert leasehold properties to freehold. Relief measures include a 100 percent interest waiver on pending lease amounts paid as a lump sum, a 60 percent discount on pending lease, a 50 percent cut in mutation (namantaran) fees, and a full interest and penalty waiver for EWS and LIG allottees. The drive operates within the 74th Amendment framework of urban local self-government and continues Rajasthan’s tradition of grievance-redressal shivirs.

RPSC Relevance: GS Paper (polity and governance, Rajasthan administration). Prelims facts: dates June 12 to July 15, 2026; UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra; 60 percent lease discount and 50 percent mutation-fee waiver.

2. Gramin Seva Shivir-2026 Launched in Parallel

Why in News: Alongside the urban drive, the state launched the Gramin Seva Shivir-2026 (Rural Service Camps) across Gram Panchayats on June 12, 2026, on the CM’s instructions, to resolve villagers’ revenue and welfare-scheme issues on the spot.

Background: The camps run on working days with same-day disposal targets, and a special “Gramin Seva Shivir-2026” seal is affixed to all certificates issued. A state-level coordination cell under the Principal Secretary (Revenue) monitors progress. The drive links to the 73rd Amendment and the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure and to revenue administration.

RPSC Relevance: GS Paper (Panchayati Raj and rural governance). Prelims facts: dates June 12 to July 15, 2026; monitoring cell under the Principal Secretary (Revenue).

3. CM Presents Viksit Rajasthan-2047 Vision at NITI Aayog

Why in News: At the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by PM Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on June 11, 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma presented Rajasthan’s “Viksit Rajasthan-2047” vision and a target of a USD 350 billion economy.

Background: The meeting theme was “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047”, and for the first time all 28 state Chief Ministers attended. Rajasthan reported investment MoUs worth Rs 35 lakh crore, of which over Rs 9 lakh crore have reached the ground-breaking stage. NITI Aayog, established in 2015 in place of the Planning Commission, has the PM as ex-officio chairperson, and the Governing Council is its apex cooperative-federalism body.

RPSC Relevance: GS Paper (polity, cooperative federalism) and economy. Prelims facts: 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council, June 11, 2026; USD 350 billion economy target; MoUs worth Rs 35 lakh crore; Rs 9 lakh crore at ground-breaking stage.

4. Rajasthan Records 154 Percent Excess Pre-Monsoon Rainfall

Why in News: Rajasthan recorded 154 percent excess rainfall by June 10, 2026 (with eastern Rajasthan at 207 percent excess) even before the formal monsoon onset, driven by successive western disturbances. The IMD forecast thunderstorms and light-to-moderate rain for June 11-14 across the Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer and Bharatpur divisions.

Background: The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, 2026 and typically takes several weeks to reach Rajasthan, expected by late June or early July. The anomaly reflects western-disturbance activity extending into summer, a notable signal for the arid and semi-arid Thar region. The topic links to the Indian monsoon mechanism, western disturbances and Rajasthan’s climatic zones.

RPSC Relevance: GS Paper (geography, Indian monsoon and climate). Prelims facts: 154 percent excess (state) and 207 percent (eastern Rajasthan) by June 10; monsoon reached Kerala June 4, 2026; affected divisions Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur.

5. In Brief: Amit Shah Meets CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in New Delhi on June 11, 2026, coinciding with the CM’s NITI Aayog visit, to discuss state development and central-project coordination. Such working meetings during NITI Aayog week are routine cooperative-federalism touchpoints, covering water, infrastructure and investment MoUs. Prelims pointer: Union Home Minister is Amit Shah; meeting held in New Delhi on June 11, 2026.

6. In Brief: RAS 2026 Application Window Open

The RPSC RAS and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination 2026 application window is open through July 3, 2026, for 607 posts (192 State Services and 415 Subordinate Services). The preliminary examination is scheduled for November 29, 2026. RPSC, headquartered at Ajmer, is the constitutional State Public Service Commission under Articles 315 to 323. Prelims pointer: 607 posts (192 State plus 415 Subordinate); window June 4 to July 3, 2026; prelims November 29, 2026.

Practice MCQs for RPSC RAS

Q1. The Urban Service Camp-2026 launched in Rajasthan on June 12, 2026 is run under which minister?

  • A) Revenue Minister Hemant Meena
  • B) UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra
  • C) Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar
  • D) Local Self Government Minister Kirori Lal Meena
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Answer: B) Jhabar Singh Kharra. The Urban Service Camp-2026 (June 12 to July 15, 2026) is run under the Urban Development and Housing Department, led by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra, focusing on patta issuance and leasehold-to-freehold conversion.

Q2. At the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting, what economy-size target did Rajasthan set under “Viksit Rajasthan-2047”?

  • A) USD 250 billion
  • B) USD 300 billion
  • C) USD 350 billion
  • D) USD 500 billion
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Answer: C) USD 350 billion. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announced a USD 350 billion economy target, backed by MoUs worth Rs 35 lakh crore, of which over Rs 9 lakh crore have reached ground-breaking stage. The meeting theme was "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047".

Q3. As of June 10, 2026, Rajasthan’s pre-monsoon rainfall departure from normal was approximately:

  • A) 54 percent excess
  • B) 154 percent excess
  • C) 80 percent deficient
  • D) Normal
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Answer: B) 154 percent excess. Rajasthan recorded 154 percent excess rainfall by June 10, 2026 (eastern Rajasthan 207 percent excess), driven by western disturbances even before monsoon onset. The IMD issued a thunderstorm alert for June 11-14.

Q4. The RPSC RAS-2026 examination has been notified for how many total posts?

  • A) 415
  • B) 607
  • C) 733
  • D) 192
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Answer: B) 607. RPSC notified 607 posts (192 State Services and 415 Subordinate Services). The application window runs June 4 to July 3, 2026, with prelims scheduled for November 29, 2026. RPSC is headquartered at Ajmer.

Q5. The southwest monsoon reached the Indian mainland (Kerala) in 2026 on which date?

  • A) May 28
  • B) June 4
  • C) June 11
  • D) June 20
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Answer: B) June 4. The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, 2026 and typically takes several weeks to reach Rajasthan, expected by late June or early July. Rajasthan was already at 154 percent excess pre-monsoon rain by June 10.

Rajasthan Fact File (Facts Corner)

Fact Detail
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP); UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra
RPSC Headquartered at Ajmer; constitutional State Public Service Commission (Articles 315-323); RAS 2026 for 607 posts
Service Camps 2026 Both the Urban (Shahari) and Rural (Gramin) Seva Shivirs run June 12 to July 15, 2026
Monsoon onset Reached Kerala June 4, 2026; expected over Rajasthan by late June or early July; 154 percent excess pre-monsoon rain by June 10
Investment vision Viksit Rajasthan-2047 targets a USD 350 billion economy; MoUs worth Rs 35 lakh crore
RAS 2026 prelims Scheduled for November 29, 2026; application window June 4 to July 3, 2026