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Rajasthan GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं · 18 facts
Capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur (Pink City) — founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, planned on Vastu shastra
Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha has 200 seats — unicameral legislature with 5-year term
Rajasthan elects 25 Lok Sabha MPs and 10 Rajya Sabha members
First Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Heera Lal Shastri (1949) — also led Rajasthan Parishad before independence
Vasundhara Raje: First woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan — served as CM in 2003–2008 and 2013–2018
Ashok Gehlot: Served as CM of Rajasthan for 3 terms — 1998–2003, 2008–2013, 2018–2023
Bhajan Lal Sharma: Current Chief Minister of Rajasthan (December 2023 onwards) — BJP government
Governor of Rajasthan: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde (appointed 2023) — Raj Bhavan located in Jaipur
Rajasthan High Court: Located in Jodhpur (principal seat) with a bench at Jaipur — established 1949
Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana: Health insurance scheme providing Rs 25 lakh annual coverage per family
Palanhar Yojana: Rajasthan's scheme providing financial support to orphans and destitute children
Rajasthan RGHS (Rajasthan Government Health Scheme): Health coverage for state government employees and pensioners
Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana: Rs 6,000 nutrition support to pregnant and lactating mothers
Rajasthan Right to Health Act 2023: First state in India to give legal right to free health services to all residents
e-Mitra: Rajasthan's flagship e-governance portal — 50,000+ kiosks providing 400+ government services
Rajasthan is governed by RPSC for recruitment — Rajasthan Public Service Commission exams are held regularly
Rajasthan has 50 districts (2023 reorganization) — earlier had 33 districts; Jaipur, Jodhpur largest by population
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) operates one of India's largest bus networks — 6,000+ buses