National Events & Policy

RPSC - RAS Paper 1 — Current Affairs

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Paper 1
RPSC - RAS

This subtopic covers national policies, state initiatives, and recent events. Crucial for RPSC exams due to frequent focus on government schemes and current developments.

Key Concepts

Solar Energy Targets
India's 2022 100 GW solar capacity goal.
Health Policies
Bivalent ORV for polio, replacing trivalent.
State Initiatives
Rajasthan's solar and MSME policies.
International Awards
Afghanistan's Amir Amanullah Khan to PM Modi.
Agricultural Schemes
KUSUM solar projects in Rajasthan.

Must-Know Facts

  1. 1India's 2022 solar target: 100 GW (D)
  2. 2Rajasthan Solar Policy 2019 (A)
  3. 3Atal Bhu-Jal Scheme 2020 aided by World Bank (B)
  4. 411 classical languages in India (B)
  5. 5Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 ends 31 March 2029 (A)

Exam Patterns

Statement-based questions dominate
Focus on state-specific policies (Rajasthan)
Numerical targets (solar capacity, dates)
International award recognition
Policy implementation timelines

Common Traps

Confusing bivalent/trivalent ORV diseases
Mixing up solar target years (2022 vs 2030)
Incorrectly associating awards with countries
Mistaking 'Urea Gold' for the actual name
Confusing MSME policy end dates

Year Highlights

2024Focus on Rajasthan's MSME and mineral policies, AI market study.
2023State-level initiatives like Urea Gold launch and SCRI.

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