Welcome to the Rajasthan Current Affairs edition for 05 July 2026, prepared for RPSC Prelims and Mains aspirants. Today’s roundup covers the launch of the VB-G RAM-G rural employment scheme in Beawar, the lifting of the ban on government-employee transfers in a window closing today, the advance of the southwest monsoon and flooding in Dungarpur, the Rs 1.06 lakh crore project package that PM Modi launched in the state on 4 July, and the Great Indian Bustard conservation story. Each item carries background, RPSC relevance and a Prelims fact table.
1. VB-G RAM-G Yojana Launched in Beawar, Guaranteeing 125 Days of Rural Work
Why in News: On 2 July 2026, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the state-level VB-G RAM-G Yojana at Beawar, guaranteeing 125 days of rural wage employment per household in a year.
Background: The VB-G RAM-G Yojana (Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Gramin) came into effect on 1 July 2026 and raises the guaranteed period of unskilled manual wage employment for each rural household from 100 days to 125 days a year, going beyond the MGNREGA baseline. At the Masuda Krishi Upaj Mandi in Beawar district, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation for development projects worth about Rs 424 crore and distributed self-help-group credit-linkage cheques worth Rs 3.31 crore and Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi loan cheques worth Rs 1.16 crore. The state allocated about Rs 12,636 crore for the scheme in 2026-27, described as its highest-ever rural-employment allocation. This connects to Rajasthan rural development, employment guarantee and welfare delivery.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims VB-G RAM-G Yojana, 125-day guarantee, Beawar, Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi. Mains GS2 government welfare schemes; GS3 rural economy and the MGNREGA comparison.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | VB-G RAM-G Yojana (Gramin) |
| Employment guarantee | 125 days per rural household per year |
| Effective date | 1 July 2026; launched 2 July at Beawar |
| Launch venue | Masuda Krishi Upaj Mandi, Beawar district |
| Projects foundation | About Rs 424 crore |
| 2026-27 allocation | About Rs 12,636 crore |
2. Rajasthan Lifts Transfer Ban in a Window Closing 5 July
Why in News: The Rajasthan government opened a 16-day window, from 19 June to 5 July 2026, allowing transfers and postings of state employees before the standing ban resumes.
Background: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Coordination lifted the routine ban on transfers across all state departments, corporations, boards and autonomous bodies for the window. Priority was given to single women, widows, women abandoned by spouses, employees with serious illnesses such as cancer and major organ disease, differently-abled staff and those seeking postings with a spouse. The ban was retained for Medical and Health Department doctors and staff ahead of the monsoon, and for third-grade teachers. This connects to Rajasthan state administration, personnel policy and governance.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims transfer-window dates, Department of Administrative Reforms and Coordination, priority categories. Mains GS2 personnel administration, transparency and human-resource governance.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Transfer window | 19 June to 5 July 2026 (16 days) |
| Ordering department | Administrative Reforms and Coordination |
| Applies to | All departments, corporations, boards, autonomous bodies |
| Priority groups | Single women, widows, seriously ill, differently-abled, spouse-posting |
| Exceptions | Medical and Health staff and third-grade teachers |
3. PM Modi’s Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Project Package for Rajasthan
Why in News: On 4 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore in Rajasthan, which the state began operationalising through 5 July.
Background: The package included the dedication of the 9 MMTPA HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra in Balotra, India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, built at over Rs 79,450 crore; the foundation for Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a roughly 41 km north-south corridor costing over Rs 13,037 crore; the dedication of the SJVN 1,000 MW Bikaner solar plant and the NHPC 300 MW Karnisar solar plant built with domestically made modules; and the new Jodhpur airport terminal along with the Modified UDAN scheme. About 54,000 appointment letters were also handed to youth at a Rozgar Utsav. This connects to Rajasthan industrial development, energy security, urban infrastructure and connectivity.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims HRRL Pachpadra, Jaipur Metro Phase-2, SJVN and NHPC Bikaner solar, Modified UDAN. Mains GS3 energy, industry and infrastructure; GS2 regional connectivity policy.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total package | Around Rs 1.06 lakh crore |
| Refinery | HRRL, Pachpadra, Balotra, 9 MMTPA, over Rs 79,450 crore |
| Metro | Jaipur Metro Phase-2, about 41 km, over Rs 13,037 crore |
| Solar | SJVN 1,000 MW and NHPC 300 MW, Bikaner |
| Aviation | New Jodhpur airport terminal, Modified UDAN |
| Employment | About 54,000 appointment letters at Rozgar Utsav |
4. Southwest Monsoon Advances over the Thar and Eastern Rajasthan
Why in News: The southwest monsoon advanced into more parts of Rajasthan around 3 July 2026, and heavy rain caused waterlogging in Dungarpur, with the India Meteorological Department issuing heavy-rain alerts for the Kota and Udaipur divisions on 4 to 5 July.
Background: Heavy overnight rain flooded low-lying areas of Dungarpur district in southern Rajasthan, while the IMD forecast heavy rain and 40 to 60 kmph winds across Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and other eastern districts, with isolated very heavy rainfall likely over East Rajasthan. The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon usually reaches eastern Rajasthan first, bringing rain to districts such as Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar, while the arid western districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner receive far less. The Aravalli range shapes this east-west rainfall divide, blocking moisture from spreading deeper into the desert. This connects to Rajasthan physical geography, the Aravallis and disaster management.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims southwest monsoon branches, Aravalli rain shadow, Thar Desert. Mains GS1 Indian monsoon and geography; GS3 drought and water management.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Phenomenon | Southwest monsoon advance over Rajasthan |
| Flood-hit district | Dungarpur (waterlogging, early July) |
| Heavy-rain divisions | Kota and Udaipur (4 to 5 July) |
| Drier zone | Western Thar (Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner) |
| Key barrier | Aravalli range |
| Emergency helpline | Dial-112 |
5. Great Indian Bustard: Rajasthan’s State Bird and Conservation Priority
Why in News: The Great Indian Bustard, or Godawan, the state bird of Rajasthan, remains at the centre of conservation efforts in the Thar in 2026 as one of India’s most critically endangered species.
Background: The Great Indian Bustard is largely confined to the Desert National Park near Jaisalmer, with a small surviving population, and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Threats include collisions with power lines, habitat loss and predation, prompting captive-breeding and conservation-breeding programmes at Sam and Ramdevra. The Supreme Court has issued directions on underground power cabling in bustard habitats to reduce mortality. This connects to Rajasthan wildlife conservation, endangered species and desert ecology.
RPSC Relevance: Prelims Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), Desert National Park, IUCN Critically Endangered. Mains GS3 species conservation, habitat protection and green-energy trade-offs.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Species | Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) |
| Status | State bird of Rajasthan |
| Key habitat | Desert National Park, Jaisalmer |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered |
| Main threat | Collision with overhead power lines |
| Conservation | Breeding centres at Sam and Ramdevra |
RPSC Practice MCQs
Q1. The VB-G RAM-G Yojana launched in Beawar on 2 July 2026 guarantees how many days of rural wage employment per household in a year?
- (a) 90 days
- (b) 100 days
- (c) 125 days
- (d) 150 days
Answer: (c) The VB-G RAM-G Yojana guarantees 125 days of unskilled manual wage employment per rural household in a year, going beyond the 100-day MGNREGA baseline.
Q2. Jaipur Metro Phase-2, whose foundation was laid on 4 July 2026, is planned as a corridor of about which length?
- (a) 12 km
- (b) 25 km
- (c) 41 km
- (d) 60 km
Answer: (c) Phase-2 is a roughly 41 km north-south corridor costing over Rs 13,037 crore, linking areas such as Sitapura and the Vishwakarma Industrial Area.
Q3. The 1,000 MW Bikaner solar plant dedicated in July 2026 was developed by which entity?
- (a) NTPC
- (b) SJVN
- (c) Adani Green
- (d) Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut
Answer: (b) SJVN developed the 1,000 MW Bikaner solar plant, while NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Bikaner plant was inaugurated alongside it.
Q4. The Great Indian Bustard, the state bird of Rajasthan, is mainly conserved in which protected area?
- (a) Ranthambore National Park
- (b) Keoladeo National Park
- (c) Desert National Park
- (d) Sariska Tiger Reserve
Answer: (c) The Great Indian Bustard survives mainly in the Desert National Park near Jaisalmer and is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
Q5. Which range is chiefly responsible for the east-west rainfall divide in Rajasthan?
- (a) Vindhya range
- (b) Aravalli range
- (c) Satpura range
- (d) Nilgiri range
Answer: (b) The Aravalli range shapes the rainfall divide, so eastern Rajasthan is wetter while the western Thar remains arid.
