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Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs: 23/06/2026

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New Industrial Development Policy 2026: Approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet. This policy focuses on the talent economy, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, and logistics. It aims to boost industrial growth and attract significant investment into the state.

Local Poll Reforms (Scrapping Two-Child Norm & Education Bar): The Rajasthan Cabinet cleared Bills to allow individuals with more than two children and those without specific educational qualifications to contest municipal and panchayat polls. This historic decision reverses a 30-year-old policy in the state, aiming to broaden participation in grassroots democracy.

Home-based Life Certificates for Pensioners: The Rajasthan Cabinet approved a decision enabling state pensioners to submit their life certificates from home, making the process more convenient and accessible.

HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Expansion & Jaipur Metro Projects: The Union Cabinet cleared projects worth Rs 1.74 lakh crore, which includes a major push for the HPCL Rajasthan refinery expansion and Jaipur Metro projects, significantly impacting infrastructure development in Rajasthan.

Polity & Governance:The Rajasthan Cabinet approved Bills to remove the two-child norm and education bar for contesting municipal and panchayat polls.