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 whether the Chief Minister commands the support of the majority of the MLAs. This can be done by means of a voice vote or by… Continue reading Explained: Supreme Court orders Maharashtra floor test tomorrow, what next?
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Maharashtra 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 anniversary. The university will focus on research, education and finding permanent solutions for cleanliness. This university is being set up despite the Swachh Bharat Mission… Continue reading Maharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
Asian 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 Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966. ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.It aims to promote social and… Continue reading Asian Development Bank(ADB)
In a first, Maharashtra gets biometric database to list criminals
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to adopt automated multimodal biometric identification system(AMBIS). AMBIS unit comprises a computer terminal,a camera and iris,fingerprint, and palm scanners.It also includes a portable system to dust off and capture fingerprints from crime scenes. AMBIS system collates data and enables automated identification of criminal records using fingerprint,… Continue reading In a first, Maharashtra gets biometric database to list criminals
Explained: Jalyukta Shivar key for Maharashtra, but still has a long road ahead
Jalyukta Shivar is the flagship programme of the Maharashtra government.It was launched in December 2014.It aims to make 5,000 villages free of water scarcity. The scheme targets drought-prone areas by improving water conservation measures in order to make them more water sustainable. The scheme envisaged to arrest maximum run-off water especially during the monsoon months… Continue reading Explained: Jalyukta Shivar key for Maharashtra, but still has a long road ahead
Budget may unveil a national warehousing grid to plug key gaps, Maharashtra model
The Centre is likely to announce a scheme for an integrated warehousing network in the Budget,2019. The aim of the scheme will be to operationalise a national warehousing grid’ to effectively integrate the highly fragmented warehousing market in India. The scheme is likely to be similar to Maharashtra where the government has kicked off a… Continue reading Budget may unveil a national warehousing grid to plug key gaps, Maharashtra model
Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
The Maharashtra government has decided to upgrade the entire Crime Criminal Tracking Network System(CCTNS) project after complaints of glitches in the system. CCTNS is a project initiated in June 2009 which was aimed at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level. The project… Continue reading Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
Now a portal to register e-vehicles
Maharashtra Government has announced its State Electric Vehicle Policy. Under this policy,Maharashtra has launched a new web portal for the registration of battery-operated vehicles.This portal will work as a gateway for sanction and disbursement of fiscal incentive to the buyers of Electric Vehicle (EVs), As per the approved policy,an enabling environment will also be created… Continue reading Now a portal to register e-vehicles
Too late to order probe into Dabhol project: SC
The Supreme Court has ordered to close the case of alleged corruption involving politicians,bureaucrats and corporates in the Enron-Dabhol power project.The court said that delay of over 25 years will serve no purpose in continuing with the judicial commission of inquiry. US-based Enron and its associate Dabhol Power Corporation had set up the 2,550 megawatt… Continue reading Too late to order probe into Dabhol project: SC
