Rajasthan Current Affairs

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Edition dated 21 September 2026. Verified reports were published 15–21 September; related event dates are identified separately. The 22 September award ceremony remains upcoming.

1. When did Initial Fuel Loading begin at RAPP-8?

   NPCIL began Initial Fuel Loading on 19 September 2026.

2. Where is RAPP-8 located?

   RAPP-8 is at the Rawatbhata atomic power complex in Rajasthan.

3. What is the power capacity of RAPP-8?

   It is an indigenous 700 MWe PHWR.

4. What type of reactor is RAPP-8?

   RAPP-8 is an indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).

5. Which regulator authorised fuel loading at RAPP-8?

   The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) authorised it after safety evaluation.

6. How many wanted suspects were arrested after appearing for the RPSC SI re-exam?

   The report says the SOG arrested three wanted suspects.

7. The arrests were linked to which examination?

   The case concerned the RPSC SI Combined Competitive Re-examination 2021.

8. The “School Thik Karo” campaign focused on tribal schools in which region?

   The fact-finding exercise focused on schools in Kherwara region, Udaipur.

9. Kherwara is in which district?

   The report identifies Kherwara as a region in Udaipur district.

10. How many ULBs were covered in the 2026 Rajasthan civic elections?

    The results covered 309 urban local bodies.

11. RAPP-8 is which reactor in the series of indigenous 700 MWe PHWRs?

    RAPP-8 is the fourth in the planned series of sixteen indigenous 700 MWe PHWRs.

12. Which 700 MWe PHWRs preceded RAPP-8?

    The report names Kakrapar-3, Kakrapar-4 and RAPP-7 as its predecessors.

13. What is the next major stage for RAPP-8 after fuel loading?

    After fuel loading, the reactor advances toward first criticality.

14. Commercial operation of RAPP-8 was expected roughly how long after fuel loading?

    The report gave an expected 6–8 month interval; this remains a future estimate.

15. Geotechnical investigations began for which future Rawatbhata units?

    The report says investigations began for Units 9 and 10.

16. How many councillor seats were involved in the Rajasthan civic elections?

    The report listed 10,245 councillor seats.

17. How many municipal corporations were among the 309 ULBs?

    The structure comprised 10 corporations, 51 councils and 248 municipalities.

18. How many municipal councils were among the 309 ULBs?

    According to the report, there were 51 municipal councils.

19. What was the turnout in the first phase of Rajasthan civic polling?

    The first phase on 9 September recorded 76.42% turnout.

20. What was the turnout in the second phase of Rajasthan civic polling?

    The second phase on 11 September recorded 70.68% turnout.