Current Affairs May 2024

Government Policies and Initiatives

In May 2024, Rajasthan saw the launch and continuation of several key government policies and initiatives. The state government initiated the 'Operation Anamika' to take action against vehicles with black-tinted windows and those without number plates. The 'Hari Van Vriksharopan Abhiyan' (Green Forest Plantation Campaign) is scheduled from 1 to 31 July 2024 by the Health and Medical Department to promote afforestation. The 'Tree Out Forest Campaign' (TOFER) was announced in the 2024-25 budget and will be conducted by the Forest Department, targeting the distribution of 4 crore saplings to the public, NGOs, and other organizations, with plantation over 70,000 hectares. The 'NeVA App' was launched to make the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly fully digital. The 'Utkarsh Kisan App' was introduced to help farmers and women sell their products directly to customers. ⭐ Exam Important Facts: • NeVA App was launched to make Rajasthan Legislative Assembly fully digital. • Remember the names and objectives of recent campaigns like TOFER and Hari Van Vriksharopan Abhiyan for direct questions.

• Operation Anamika launched to act against vehicles with black-tinted windows and without number plates.
• Hari Van Vriksharopan Abhiyan to be conducted from 1 to 31 July 2024 by Health and Medical Department.
• Tree Out Forest Campaign (TOFER) aims to distribute 4 crore saplings and cover 70,000 hectares.
• NeVA App launched to digitize Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• Utkarsh Kisan App launched to facilitate direct sale of products by farmers and women.

Appointments and Committees

Key appointments and committee formations took place in Rajasthan in May 2024. Ravi Prakash Mehra was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The 16th Legislative Assembly saw the formation of several major committees with specific chairpersons: Tikaram Juli for Public Accounts Committee, Arjunlal Jeengar for Estimates Committee 'A', Shrichand Kriplani for Estimates Committee 'B', Kalicharan Saraf for State Enterprises Committee, Vasudev Devnani for Rules Committee, Harish Chaudhary for Ethics Committee, Dayaram Parmar for Environment Committee, and Pushpendra Singh for Special Rights Committee. Additionally, a Joint Steering Committee was formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan for the elimination of rabies by 2030. ⭐ Exam Important Facts: • Ravi Prakash Mehra is the current DG of Rajasthan ACB. • Focus on committee names and their respective chairpersons for matching-type questions.

• Ravi Prakash Mehra appointed as DG, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
• Tikaram Juli is the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
• Arjunlal Jeengar heads Estimates Committee 'A'; Shrichand Kriplani heads 'B'.
• Kalicharan Saraf is chairman of State Enterprises Committee.
• Vasudev Devnani leads Rules Committee; Harish Chaudhary leads Ethics Committee.
• Dayaram Parmar heads Environment Committee; Pushpendra Singh heads Special Rights Committee.
• Joint Steering Committee formed for rabies elimination by 2030 under Chief Secretary.