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Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs: June 16, 2026

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Polity & Governance: The 2026 update on IAS salary structures confirms the application of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Entry-level IAS officers start at Level 10 of the pay matrix with a basic pay of ₹56,100, reaching up to Level 18 (Cabinet Secretary) at ₹2,50,000.

Water Resources & Environment: Six states—Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi—reached a consensus on the Kishau Dam project. The project is estimated to have a 90:10 funding ratio, where the Central Government bears 90% of the cost for the water component.

Infrastructure: The Kishau Dam will be a 236-meter high concrete gravity dam on the Tons River. It aims to generate 660 MW of power and provide massive irrigation benefits to the northern desert regions of Rajasthan.

Economy: The decision by the Centre to fund 90% of the water component reduces the fiscal burden on the Rajasthan state budget, allowing funds to be diverted to the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).

Kishau Dam project is being built on the Tons River, a primary tributary of the Yamuna.