Daily current-affairs MCQs for the RPSC RAS exam, dated 28 June 2026 — with answers and explanations.
Rajasthan Policy
1. Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy 2026:
(I) It is built on the four core principles of Green, Governance, Growth and Globalisation.
(II) It gives priority to emerging sectors such as semiconductors, data centres and logistics.
(III) It excludes the IT services sector from its priority areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and II only
I only
II and III only
I, II and III
Answer: A. I and II only — III is false — IT services is among the priority/emerging sectors under the policy.
Source: The Statesman / Goodreturns, June 2026
Environment (Rajasthan)
2. Consider the following statements about Siliserh Lake, recently added to the Ramsar List:
(I) It is located in Rajasthan.
(II) It is a natural freshwater lake.
(III) It serves as a buffer for the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Answer: B. I and III only — II is false — Siliserh is a human-made (man-made) wetland in Rajasthan's semi-arid zone, not a natural lake.
Source: Ramsar / Govt of Rajasthan, June 2026
Industry (RIICO)
3. Consider the following statements about RIICO's recent e-bidding allotment of industrial plots in Rajasthan:
(I) A majority of the plots were earmarked for sports facilities at industrial workplaces.
(II) The 'Plug and Play' plots were allotted at Sitapura (Jaipur), Boranada (Jodhpur) and Ranpur (Kota).
(III) The sports-facility plots were confined to a single district.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and III only
II and III only
I and II only
I, II and III
Answer: C. I and II only — III is false — the sports-facility plots were spread across 10 districts, not confined to one.
Source: Mission Ki Awaaz / RIICO, June 2026
Governance (IFMS 3.0)
4. Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's IFMS 3.0:
(I) It is the state's upgraded Integrated Financial Management System.
(II) The upgrade places special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity.
(III) IFMS is implemented by the Department of Education.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I, II and III
I and II only
II and III only
I only
Answer: B. I and II only — III is false — IFMS is a Department of Finance system (with NIC support), not the Department of Education.
Source: Department of Finance, Rajasthan / NIC, June 2026
Water & Energy
5. Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's water and energy sector:
(I) The ERCP has been renamed the Ram Jal Setu Link project.
(II) The project is designed to provide water to 17 districts of eastern Rajasthan.
(III) Rajasthan ranks first among Indian states in installed solar power capacity.
(IV) The estimated cost of the project is about Rs 3,200 crore.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I, II and III only
I and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: A. I, II and III only — IV is false — the project's estimated cost is about Rs 32,000 crore, not Rs 3,200 crore.