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Approval of Proposal for Creation of New Sub-Tehsil Bar and Todra

On June 7, 2022, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal to make Bar (Tehsil Bhim) of Rajsamand district and Todra (Tehsil Sawai Madhopur) of Sawai Madhopur district as new sub-tehsil.

It may be recalled that the Chief Minister in the Budget for the year 2022-23 had announced the expansion of administrative units in the state with a view to administrative strengthening. The Chief Minister has given this approval by relaxing the rules.
This decision of the Chief Minister will make it easier for the people to dispose of the revenue works at the local level itself.
The new sub-tehsil bar will consist of 2 Land Records Inspector Circles, 7 Patwar Mandals and 36 Revenue Villages and new Sub-Tehsil Todra will consist of 3 Land Records Inspector Circles, 11 Patwar Mandals and 51 Revenue Villages.
It may be recalled that on June 6, 2022, the Chief Minister had approved the proposal to upgrade Patan and Reengus sub-tehsils of Sikar district to tehsils.

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On the occasion of World Food Day on June 7, 2022, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the 4^th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in which Rajasthan has been ranked 10^th.

Mandaviya launched various innovative initiatives including The Eat Right Research Awards and Grants Phase-II, Eat Right Creativity Challenge Phase-III, a competition at the school level by FSSAI.
Tamil Nadu topped the Food Security Index, 2021-22 among 17 large states with 82 points, while Gujarat is second with 77.5 points and Maharashtra is third with 70 points.
Rajasthan is ranked 10th in the category of large states with 50.5 points.
Among the smaller states, Goa retained its top ranking, while Manipur and Sikkim secured the second and third positions. Among the Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh secured the top three ranks.
It may be noted that the states have been assessed on five parameters of food security - human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facilities, training and capacity building and consumer empowerment.
The Food Security Index was launched in 2018-19 with the aim of bringing about a competitive and positive change in the food security ecosystem in the country. The move was also taken to motivate the states and Union Territories to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens.

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India's star para-shooter Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara on June 7, 2022, won the gold medal with a world record in the R2 women's 10m air rifle at the Para-Shooting World Cup in Chetiaro, France.

The 20-year-old from Jaipur has won the gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with 250.6 points. With this win, she has made her way to the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Avni has set a new world record by breaking her own world record of 249.6.
Avani had won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle standing event in the SH1 category at the Tokyo Paralympics in August last year. She also won a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle three position SH1 event and is the first para athlete from India to win more than one medal at the Paralympics.