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India’s first Videsh Bhavan to come up in Maharashtra
Sushma Swaraj, the Union External Affairs Minister, will inaugurate India’s first Videsh Bhavan on August 27, 2017 at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. As a first pilot project, four offices of MEA – Regional Passport Office (RPO), ..
The Union government launches “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” scheme in Maharastra
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, has launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the Jiyo Parsi scheme. The main purpose of the “Jiyo Parsi” scheme (or Central ..
World Economic Forum: Mumbai and Kota among World's most Crowded
World Economic Forum citing UN-Habitat data has named two Indian cities-Mumbai and Kota among the world’s most crowded cities. Dhaka has topped the list followed by India’s financial capital Mumbai. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has a population density of 44,500 people per square kilometre. Mumbai has a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Tejas Express: New Premier Train between Mumbai and Goa
Indian Railways is expected to launch a new 20 coach premier train called the Tejas Express connecting Mumbai and Goa in June. The Tejas service aims to provide comfort to passengers in the inter-city journeys. Once the Mumbai-Goa run becomes ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
First fully India-made train Medha flagged off at Dadar station
First fully India-made train (rake) Medha was flagged off at Dadar station in Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu via videoconferencing. The rake (group of coaches) costs Rs.43.23 crore, approximately Rs. 1 crore less than imported German-made Bombardier ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
PM inaugurates new campus of National Institute of Securities Markets
PM has inaugurated a new campus of National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) at Patalganga in Mumbai. NISM, an educational initiative of SEBI, presently operates from its campus in Vashi and Navi Mumbai. However, the present infrastructure is not adequate ..
India’s first international arbitration centre inaugurated in Mumbai
The first International Arbitration Centre of India was inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra to provide an arbitration platform for Indian business houses to negotiate commercial disputes. The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Rest of India wins 2015-16 Irani Cup Cricket Title
Rest of India has won the Irani Cup Cricket Title 2015-16 by defeating Mumabi in the final match of the cup by four wickets. In the final match played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Rest of India overhauled the record ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Mumbai U-23 team wins CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16
The Mumbai under-23 cricket team has won the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the season 2015-16. With this victory, they will be awarded with a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. In the final match played at Holkar Stadium, Indore ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Mumbai wins Ranji Trophy 2016
Mumbai has won the Ranji Trophy for a season 2015-16 by defeating Saurashtra. With this victory, Mumbai clinched Ranji title for record 41st time (10 of them being won with innings wins) after playing in record 45 finals. In the ..