Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra
News: Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country to declare Sonneratia alba as a state mangrove tree species. Facts: Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple: It is …
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Constitutional Crisis in Maharashtra
News:A constitutional crisis has occurred in Maharashtra that threatens the position of incumbent Chief Minister. Facts: Issue:The current Chief Minister took the oath of office without being a member of …
Read MoreEmergency Response Sanitation Units(ERSUs)
News:The Maharashtra government has directed all civic bodies in the state to set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units(ERSUs) to ensure safeguards for sanitation workers who clean manholes and sewers. Facts: …
Read MoreCabinet clears major port in Maharashtra
News:Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. Facts: About Vadhavan Port: The Vadhavan port will be the 13th major …
Read MoreState of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Program (SMART) Project
News:Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank has signed a loan agreement of USD 210 million for State of Maharashtra’s Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project(SMART). Facts: …
Read MoreMaharashtra-Karnataka Belgaum tension flares again: How did it start, where does it stand?
News:Recently,the bus services between Kolhapur and Belgaum were suspended after the decades-old border dispute related to Belgaum between Maharashtra and Karnataka flared up again. Facts: About the Belgaum dispute: The …
Read MoreExplained: Amid Maharashtra drama, recalling a landmark SC judgment–S R Bommai
News:The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Governor to ensure that the trust vote be held on November 28,2019.Several important observations were made by the Court from the ‘Bommai case’. …
Read MoreExplained: Supreme Court orders Maharashtra floor test tomorrow, what next?
News:Recently,the Supreme Court has ordered a floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Facts: About the Floor Test: A floor test is the determination on the floor of the House …
Read MoreMaharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
News:The Government of Maharashtra has decided to set up ‘Swachh Bharat World University’. Facts: The ‘Swachh Bharat World University’ will be located in Wardha to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth …
Read MoreAsian Development Bank(ADB)
News:India and Asian Development Bank(ADB) has signed $200 million loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra to improve road safety. Facts: About Asian Development Bank(ADB): The …
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