Rajasthan Current Affairs 22 June 2026

Rajasthan opened the week after a state-wide International Day of Yoga led by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma at Mount Abu, with the government also flagging a record run by its thermal power fleet, fresh momentum on the Ramjal Setu water link and a continuing review of major development projects. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the RPSC syllabus.

1. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Leads Yoga Day at Mount Abu

Why in News: On June 21, 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma led a mass yoga programme near Nakki Lake at Mount Abu in Sirohi district for the 12th International Day of Yoga, urging citizens to make yoga an integral part of daily life.

Background: International Day of Yoga has been observed on June 21 since 2015, following a UN resolution moved by India in 2014; the 2026 theme was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. Rajasthan held sessions from gram panchayats to district headquarters, with cabinet ministers assigned as in-charge for different districts. Mount Abu, the state’s only hill station and home to the Dilwara Jain temples, anchored the lead event. This connects to Rajasthan governance, public health and tourism.

RPSC Relevance: Prelims (International Day of Yoga, theme, Mount Abu, Nakki Lake) and Mains GS1/GS2 (culture, health policy).

2. Rajasthan Thermal Fleet Sets Record 7,171 MW Generation

Why in News: In early June 2026, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) achieved its highest-ever generation of 7,171 MW from its coal-based units, a record reported for June 2, 2026.

Background: RVUNL operates 23 coal-based generating units with a combined installed capacity of about 7,580 MW, and the record meant capacity utilisation of about 94.6 percent, the highest ever. All eight units of the Suratgarh Thermal Power Station (about 2,820 MW) also peaked together at around 2,790 MW. The achievement supports CM Bhajan Lal Sharma’s stated goal of power self-reliance for Rajasthan by 2027. This links to Rajasthan economy, energy and infrastructure.

RPSC Relevance: Prelims (RVUNL, Suratgarh thermal, 7,171 MW) and Mains GS3 (energy, infrastructure).

3. Ramjal Setu (PKC-ERCP) Link Project Gains Pace

Why in News: In June 2026, the Rajasthan government continued to push the Ramjal Setu Link Project, the renamed PKC-ERCP river-link scheme designed to bring water to 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan.

Background: The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) was integrated with the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) link under a tripartite framework involving the Centre, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma renamed it the Ramjal Setu Link Project (RSLP) in January 2025. The roughly Rs 46,300 crore project, part of the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers, aims to provide drinking, irrigation and industrial water across eastern Rajasthan. This connects to Rajasthan geography, water resources and inter-state cooperation.

RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Ramjal Setu / PKC-ERCP, 21 districts, rivers) and Mains GS1/GS3 (geography, water resources).

4. CM Reviews Rs 23,890 Crore Projects Under ‘Raj Unnati’

Why in News: In June 2026, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a review meeting of the “Raj Unnati” monitoring initiative at the CMO, assessing progress on development projects and schemes worth about Rs 23,890 crore and warning officials against delays.

Background: “Raj Unnati” is the state government’s project-monitoring mechanism used to track flagship works and ensure timely completion. The CM also asked officials to maximise uptake of central schemes such as PM-KUSUM (solar pumps for farmers) and PM Surya Ghar (rooftop solar). The drive ties into the government’s governance and investment-promotion push under the Rising Rajasthan framework. This links to Rajasthan governance, planning and the state economy.

RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Raj Unnati, PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar) and Mains GS2/GS3 (governance, schemes, economy).

5. Rajasthan to Provide Sone Chiraiya for MP Wildlife Exchange

Why in News: In mid-June 2026, reports confirmed that Rajasthan agreed to provide the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan / Sone Chiraiya) to Madhya Pradesh as part of an inter-state wildlife exchange in which MP would supply tigers and gaur.

Background: The Great Indian Bustard, the state bird of Rajasthan, is a critically endangered species largely confined to the Desert National Park area near Jaisalmer, where a conservation-breeding programme is run. Such inter-state exchanges aim to spread populations and reduce extinction risk. The arrangement underlines Rajasthan’s central role in Godawan conservation. This connects to Rajasthan environment, biodiversity and state symbols.

RPSC Relevance: Prelims (Great Indian Bustard, state bird, Desert National Park) and Mains GS3 (biodiversity, conservation).

Practice MCQs for RPSC

Q1. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma led Rajasthan’s lead International Day of Yoga 2026 event on June 21 at which location?

• A) Albert Hall, Jaipur
• B) Nakki Lake area, Mount Abu
• C) Pushkar Lake, Ajmer
• D) Junagarh Fort, Bikaner

Q2. Rajasthan’s record thermal generation of 7,171 MW in June 2026 was achieved by which utility?

• A) RRVPNL
• B) RVUNL
• C) NTPC Rajasthan
• D) Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam

Q3. The Ramjal Setu Link Project, pushed in June 2026, is the renamed version of which scheme that links three rivers for eastern Rajasthan?

• A) Indira Gandhi Canal Project
• B) PKC-ERCP (Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal and ERCP)
• C) Narmada Canal Project
• D) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project

Q4. Under the “Raj Unnati” review in June 2026, the CM urged maximum uptake of which two central solar schemes?

• A) PM-KISAN and PMAY
• B) PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar
• C) Saubhagya and UDAY
• D) PMUY and DDUGJY

Q5. The Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), which Rajasthan agreed to provide to MP in mid-June 2026, has its main stronghold near:

• A) Keoladeo (Bharatpur)
• B) Ranthambore (Sawai Madhopur)
• C) Desert National Park (Jaisalmer)
• D) Mount Abu (Sirohi)

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