Rajasthan’s governance machinery dominated the news as CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired the sixth Raj Unnati review and warned against delays in public utility projects, while the government cleared 149 new Secretariat posts and pushed the proposed Karmyogi Bhawan in Jaipur. The state also geared up for International Yoga Day on June 21 and kept its PKC-ERCP and Yamuna water plans in focus. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the RPSC syllabus.
1. CM Chairs Sixth ‘Raj Unnati’ Review, Warns Against Project Delays
Why in News: On June 19, 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired the sixth Raj Unnati meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office and issued a stern warning against delays in public utility projects.
Background: The Chief Minister said administrative laxity affecting services such as water supply, electricity, healthcare and roads would not be tolerated, and directed officials to expedite Budget 2026-27 projects. Raj Unnati is the state’s periodic high-level review mechanism to monitor flagship schemes and project delivery against timelines. The push reflects the government’s emphasis on outcome-based governance and the Viksit Rajasthan-2047 vision targeting a large economy expansion. This connects to Rajasthan governance, public administration and accountability.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Raj Unnati, Viksit Rajasthan-2047) and Mains GS2 (governance, project monitoring, public service delivery).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Raj Unnati review (6th meeting) |
| Date | June 19, 2026 |
| Chaired by | CM Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Focus | Delays in water, power, health, roads |
2. Rajasthan Sanctions 149 New Secretariat Posts and Promotion Relaxation
Why in News: The Rajasthan government approved the creation of 149 new posts in the State Secretariat and a two-year relaxation in promotion norms, as part of implementing Budget 2026-27 announcements.
Background: The new posts are intended to strengthen administrative operations in the Secretariat, the apex office of the state government in Jaipur. The two-year promotion relaxation is aimed at clearing stagnation in officer cadres and filling supervisory vacancies faster. Such administrative reforms feed directly into the state’s project-delivery and ease-of-governance goals stressed in the Raj Unnati reviews. This links to Rajasthan public administration, state services and personnel policy.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Rajasthan Secretariat, personnel reform) and Mains GS2 (administrative reform, state services, capacity building).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| New Secretariat posts | 149 |
| Promotion relaxation | Two years |
| Basis | Budget 2026-27 implementation |
| Apex office | State Secretariat, Jaipur |
3. CM Pushes ‘Karmyogi Bhawan’ in Jaipur’s Lalkothi
Why in News: During the June 19 review, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma directed the Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation to begin construction of the proposed Karmyogi Bhawan in Jaipur’s Lalkothi area at the earliest.
Background: The Chief Minister said the facility would provide modern office infrastructure for various directorates and commissions, improving administrative efficiency and bringing scattered offices under one roof. Lalkothi is a key administrative zone in Jaipur close to the Secretariat and Vidhan Sabha. The project is part of the broader effort to modernise the state’s office ecosystem alongside the new Secretariat posts. This connects to Rajasthan urban governance and administrative infrastructure.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Karmyogi Bhawan, Lalkothi, RSRDC) and Mains GS2/GS3 (administrative infrastructure, urban governance).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Karmyogi Bhawan |
| Location | Lalkothi, Jaipur |
| Executing agency | RSRDC |
| Purpose | Unified modern offices for directorates |
4. Rajasthan Gears Up for International Yoga Day on June 21
Why in News: Ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma practised yoga with women police personnel at his official residence in Jaipur on June 20, as the state finalised events across every district.
Background: Grand yoga sessions are scheduled to begin at 6:00 am on June 21 across gram panchayats, blocks and district headquarters. Deputy CMs Diya Kumari and Dr. Premchand Bairwa will lead major state-level events, and the 2026 theme is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. The national main event is led by the Prime Minister from Kolkata’s Red Road. SMS Stadium in Jaipur has traditionally hosted Rajasthan’s state-level function. This links to Rajasthan health policy, social welfare and mass mobilisation.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims (International Yoga Day, 2026 theme, Deputy CMs of Rajasthan) and Mains GS2 (public health, preventive healthcare, mass awareness).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21, 2026 (12th edition) |
| Theme 2026 | Yoga for Healthy Ageing |
| State leaders | Diya Kumari and Premchand Bairwa (Deputy CMs) |
| National venue | Kolkata’s Red Road (PM-led) |
5. PKC-ERCP and Yamuna Water Plans Stay in Focus
Why in News: Rajasthan’s flagship water-security plans, the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (PKC-ERCP) and the Yamuna water project for the Shekhawati region, remained active priorities in the state’s June review of utility projects.
Background: The revised PKC-ERCP, backed by a tripartite framework involving Madhya Pradesh and the Centre, aims to bring water to a large group of eastern Rajasthan districts. Separately, the Yamuna water project under an MoU with Haryana targets drinking-water scarcity in Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, with work slated to begin in 2026-27. Water security is central to Rajasthan given its arid geography and dependence on inter-state rivers. This connects to Rajasthan geography, water resources and inter-state cooperation.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims (PKC-ERCP, Yamuna water project, Shekhawati districts) and Mains GS1/GS2/GS3 (water resources, federalism, drought management).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eastern project | PKC-ERCP (with MP and Centre) |
| Shekhawati project | Yamuna water (MoU with Haryana) |
| Shekhawati districts | Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu |
| Work start | 2026-27 (Yamuna project) |
Practice MCQs for RPSC
Q1. The ‘Raj Unnati’ meeting chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on June 19, 2026 is best described as:
- A) A cabinet expansion exercise
- B) A periodic high-level review of flagship schemes and project delivery
- C) An election manifesto launch
- D) A judicial commission
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Answer: B) A periodic high-level review of flagship schemes and project delivery. At the sixth Raj Unnati meeting the CM warned against delays in water, power, healthcare and road projects and pushed faster delivery of Budget 2026-27 works.
Q2. As part of Budget 2026-27 implementation, the Rajasthan government recently approved how many new posts in the State Secretariat?
- A) 49
- B) 99
- C) 149
- D) 249
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Answer: C) 149. Along with the 149 new Secretariat posts, the government also approved a two-year relaxation in promotion norms to ease cadre stagnation.
Q3. The proposed ‘Karmyogi Bhawan’, pushed by the CM in June 2026, is to be built in which area of Jaipur?
- A) Lalkothi
- B) Mansarovar
- C) Vidhyadhar Nagar
- D) Jhotwara
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Answer: A) Lalkothi. The Karmyogi Bhawan, to be executed by RSRDC, will provide modern unified office space for various directorates and commissions to improve administrative efficiency.
Q4. The Shekhawati region’s Yamuna water project, in news in 2026, is meant to address drinking-water scarcity in which districts?
- A) Kota, Bundi, Baran
- B) Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu
- C) Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner
- D) Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur
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Answer: B) Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu. The project is based on an MoU with Haryana, with work slated to begin in 2026-27. The PKC-ERCP separately serves eastern Rajasthan districts.
Q5. The 2026 theme of International Yoga Day, observed on June 21, is:
- A) Yoga for One Earth One Health
- B) Yoga for Self and Society
- C) Yoga for Healthy Ageing
- D) Yoga for Humanity
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Answer: C) Yoga for Healthy Ageing. In Rajasthan, Deputy CMs Diya Kumari and Premchand Bairwa lead state-level events, while CM Bhajan Lal Sharma practised yoga with women police personnel in Jaipur. The national event is in Kolkata.
Rajasthan Fact File (Facts Corner)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP) |
| Governor | Haribhau Bagde |
| Deputy CMs | Diya Kumari and Dr. Premchand Bairwa |
| Raj Unnati review | 6th meeting, June 19, 2026 |
| Secretariat posts approved | 149 (plus 2-year promotion relaxation) |
| New office project | Karmyogi Bhawan, Lalkothi, Jaipur |
| Yoga Day 2026 theme | Yoga for Healthy Ageing (June 21) |
| Key water projects | PKC-ERCP; Yamuna project for Shekhawati |
