Maharashtra Approves Prisons and Correctional Services Bill

On July 12, 2024, the Maharashtra State government introduced the Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Bill during the Legislative Assembly’s monsoon session. Although the Bill was not passed, it has been approved by the State Cabinet to be enacted as ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024

The MahaYuti government, which was run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act on July 11, 2024. This law was meant to stop the spread of Naxalism in cities. The “urban naxal” law ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Maharashtra Wins Best Agriculture State Award 2024

The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee found that Maharashtra is the best state for farming in 2024. This award, given by Justice P Sathasivam, recognizes Maharashtra for making big steps forward in new ways of farming and improving rural areas. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Who is Sujata Saunik, Maharashtra’s First Female Chief Secretary?

According to reports, Sujata Saunik is the first woman in Maharashtra history to be named Chief Secretary. In a ceremony on June 30, she officially took over from Nitin Karir in this important position. She was previously the Additional Chief ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Cabinet Approves Rs 76,200 Cr Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra

The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave the go-ahead for the building of a new deep-draft port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The project, which costs about ₹76,200 crores, includes a lot of services that will help India’s shipping. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bank of Maharashtra Leads in FY24 Business Growth

The Bank of Maharashtra grew much faster than other public sector banks in India in the fiscal year 2024. The total domestic business growth for this Pune-based institution was 15.94%, which was higher than the 13.12% growth for the State ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Imposes Double Property Tax for Non-Marathi Signboards

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that starting May 1, 2024, shops and establishments in Mumbai that fail to display signboards in Marathi or Devanagari script will face double property tax. This move comes as part of the BMC’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

What is ‘Dand Patta’ Maharashtra’s State Weapon?

On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary on Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the ‘dand patta’ or gauntlet sword as the official state weapon. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Shivneri Fort, the birthplace ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs