Welcome to the Ujiyari Rajasthan State PCS edition for 23 June 2026. Today’s notes cover the Bhajan Lal Sharma government’s major bureaucratic reshuffle, the new Industrial Development Policy 2026, the state’s drive for power self-reliance by 2027, the PKC-ERCP river-link progress, a fresh conservation milestone for the Great Indian Bustard, and the expanded Tirth Yatra Yojana. Each item is mapped to the RPSC/RAS Prelims and Mains syllabus, followed by a Fact File and five practice MCQs.
1. Rajasthan Transfers 178 RAS Officers in Major Reshuffle
Why in News: The Bhajan Lal Sharma government’s Department of Personnel issued late-night orders on 20 June 2026 transferring 178 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers across departments and field postings.
Background: The reshuffle covered the Secretariat down to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and ADO level, gave fresh postings to 12 officers earlier kept Awaiting Posting Orders (APO), and cancelled the transfer orders of five officers. It is the largest administrative exercise of the financial year and is read as an attempt to fill vacancies and tighten governance ahead of the next administrative cycle. The RAS is the apex state civil service recruited by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). This connects to Rajasthan polity and public administration.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, RPSC as the recruiting body for RAS and the State Public Service Commission under Article 315; Mains GS2, state civil services, transfer policy, and administrative reforms.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Officers transferred | 178 RAS officers |
| Date of order | 20 June 2026 (late night) |
| Recruiting body | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) |
| Constitutional basis of SPSC | Article 315 of the Constitution |
| Top of state civil service | Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) |
2. Cabinet Approves Industrial Development Policy 2026
Why in News: The Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, approved a revised Industrial Development Policy 2026 prioritising semiconductors, data centres, logistics and IT services.
Background: The policy is built on four pillars, Green, Governance, Growth and Globalisation, and targets lifting the state economy to about USD 350 billion by 2028-29. It strengthens the Single Window Clearance system with self-certification, auto-renewal of licences and a deemed-approval mechanism to cut approval delays. It follows the momentum of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit and the state’s Semiconductor Policy 2026. This connects to Rajasthan economy and industrial development.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, Rising Rajasthan and thrust sectors; Mains GS3, industrial policy, ease of doing business, investment-led growth.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Policy | Industrial Development Policy 2026 |
| Four pillars | Green, Governance, Growth, Globalisation |
| Economy target | About USD 350 billion by 2028-29 |
| Thrust sectors | Semiconductors, data centres, logistics, IT |
| Clearance system | Single Window Clearance with deemed approval |
3. Rajasthan Drives Power Self-Reliance by 2027
Why in News: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the energy sector and reaffirmed the goal of making Rajasthan a power-surplus, self-reliant state by 2027.
Background: The state’s external power dependence has fallen from about 8 percent in May 2025 to roughly 2 percent in May 2026, with thermal stations recording peak generation around 7,171 MW. Officials were told to maximise the PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar schemes and accelerate grid substation work; 60 high-capacity grid substations (400/220/132 kV) have been built in two and a half years with 151 more under way. Rajasthan leads India in installed solar capacity, anchored by the Bhadla Solar Park. This connects to Rajasthan energy and renewable resources.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, Bhadla Solar Park; Mains GS3, energy security and renewable transition.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Self-reliance target | By 2027 |
| External power dependence | Around 8% (2025) to ~2% (2026) |
| Largest solar park | Bhadla Solar Park (Jodhpur) |
| Key solar schemes | PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar |
| Grid substations added | 60, with 151 more under way |
4. PKC-ERCP River-Link Project Advances
Why in News: Progress on the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (PKC-ERCP) continues, aimed at supplying water to eastern Rajasthan districts.
Background: The modified PKC-ERCP link diverts Chambal-system water (via the Kalisindh and Parbati) towards the Banas basin to serve drinking, irrigation and industrial needs across 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan, benefiting about 40 percent of the state’s population. It is implemented as a national river-linking project under a Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Centre tripartite framework signed earlier, with the Rajasthan Water Grid Corporation as the nodal body. This connects to Rajasthan water resources and geography.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, rivers of the Chambal system and beneficiary districts; Mains GS3, inter-state river linking, drought management.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | PKC-ERCP river-link |
| Rivers linked | Parbati, Kalisindh, Chambal to Banas |
| Districts to benefit | 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan |
| Population covered | About 40% of Rajasthan |
| Partner states | Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, with the Centre |
5. Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) Breeding Milestone
Why in News: Rajasthan’s conservation breeding centres at Jaisalmer reported new chick hatchings, taking the captive Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) population to 82 birds.
Background: Under Project GIB (launched in 2013), the Sudasari and Ramdevra centres near Jaisalmer use artificial incubation, safe rearing and artificial insemination. The captive count has risen from 16 four years ago to 82, and 2026 is set to mark the first soft-release of captive-bred birds into the wild. The GIB, the state bird of Rajasthan, is Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and survives mainly in the Desert National Park region. This connects to Rajasthan environment and wildlife conservation.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, Godawan as state bird, Desert National Park, IUCN status; Mains GS3, species conservation and habitat protection.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Species | Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) |
| Captive population | 82 birds |
| Breeding centres | Sudasari and Ramdevra, Jaisalmer |
| Project | Project GIB (since 2013) |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered |
6. Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana Expanded
Why in News: The Devasthan Department announced an expansion of the Mukhyamantri Varishth Nagarik Tirth Yatra Yojana, raising the annual pilgrim quota to 50,000.
Background: The scheme provides state-sponsored pilgrimage to permanent residents of Rajasthan aged 60 and above, with an attendant facility for senior travellers, and now adds new rail and air circuits. It reflects the welfare focus of the Devasthan Department, which manages temples and religious endowments in the state. This connects to Rajasthan social welfare and governance.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, Devasthan Department schemes and eligibility; Mains GS2, welfare of senior citizens and state-funded social schemes.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Mukhyamantri Varishth Nagarik Tirth Yatra Yojana |
| Annual quota | 50,000 pilgrims |
| Eligibility | Rajasthan residents aged 60 and above |
| Implementing body | Devasthan Department |
| Mode | Rail and air pilgrimage circuits |
7. Cabinet Eases Pension Rules with Facial Authentication
Why in News: The state Cabinet amended the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules to allow pensioners to submit life certificates through facial authentication on a mobile app.
Background: Pensioners can now verify their life certificate digitally without visiting an office, and specially-abled dependents need furnish a disability certificate only once rather than every three years. The reform uses digital identity tools to ease compliance for the elderly and differently-abled. This connects to Rajasthan governance and e-administration.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims, pension rule reforms and digital governance tools; Mains GS2, e-governance and citizen-centric service delivery.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rule amended | Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules |
| New facility | Life certificate via facial authentication app |
| Beneficiaries | Pensioners and specially-abled dependents |
| Disability certificate | Once instead of every three years |
| Theme | Digital and citizen-centric governance |
RPSC Practice MCQs
Q1. The Rajasthan government in June 2026 transferred 178 officers of which service?
- (a) Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- (b) Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)
- (c) Rajasthan Police Service (RPS)
- (d) Rajasthan Accounts Service Answer: (b) RAS, the apex state civil service recruited by RPSC.
Q2. The four pillars of Rajasthan’s Industrial Development Policy 2026 are Green, Governance, Growth and:
- (a) Globalisation
- (b) Gender
- (c) Generation
- (d) Geography Answer: (a) Globalisation, the policy’s fourth core pillar.
Q3. By which year does Rajasthan aim to become a power self-reliant state?
- (a) 2026
- (b) 2027
- (c) 2030
- (d) 2035 Answer: (b) 2027, the target reaffirmed by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma.
Q4. The PKC-ERCP link project diverts water mainly from which river system to the Banas basin?
- (a) Luni system
- (b) Mahi system
- (c) Chambal system (Parbati and Kalisindh)
- (d) Sabarmati system Answer: (c) Chambal system, through the Parbati and Kalisindh tributaries.
Q5. The Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), whose captive population reached 82 in 2026, is bred at centres in which district?
- (a) Bikaner
- (b) Barmer
- (c) Jaisalmer
- (d) Jodhpur Answer: (c) Jaisalmer, at the Sudasari and Ramdevra breeding centres.
