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Maharashtra government approves new Renewable Energy Policy
Maharashtra government has approved a new Renewable Energy Policy which aims at achieving 14,400 MW of installed capacity over a period of five years i.e. till 2020. The approval decision of new policy worth 4,156.43 crore rupees was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat’s capital of Gandhinagar. It is a state-of-the-art three-storey museum, based upon the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. It was inaugurated on the occasion of the 13th ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Punjab bans sale of loose cigarettes and tobacco
Punjab has become first state in India, to completely ban the sale of loose cigarettes (even as single sticks) and loose tobacco. State government had banned the sale of loose cigarettes and tobacco under Section 7 of the Cigarettes and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Union Government extends AFSPA for another one year in Assam
Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for another one year in Assam and has declared the entire ‘state of Assam’ as a ‘Disturbed Area’. As per government notification, this extension will for another one year ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
13th Pune International Film Festival(PIFF) will begin on Jan 8 with theme 'War against War'
The 13th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) will be held at Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad in Maharashtra from January 8 to 15. This edition of film festival will focus on the theme “War against War”. It is jointly organised by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Kerala Government lays foundation stone for Global Artists Village
Kerala government has laid foundation stone for the first government-run ‘Kalagramam’ i.e Global Artist village in the country at Kakkananpara in Kannur district of Kerala. The foundation stone was laid by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Key facts of Global Artists ..
Raghubar Das sworn in as 10th CM of Jharkhand
Raghubar Das was sworn-in as 10th Chief Minister of Jharkhand and becoming first non-tribal to hold this post. Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at oath taking ceremony held at Birsa Munda Football ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Telangana government sets up State Public Service Commission
Telangana government has given nod to set up Telangana State Public Service Commission (TPSC) under the chairmanship of G Chakrapani. In this regard , approval was given by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao. Currently, G Chakrapani is a professor at ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil new LoP in Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly
Senior Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil was appointed as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly. State Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde had announced his appointment. Earlier Shiv Sena was main opposition party in assembly and its MLA ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Maharashtra government to allow online RTI queries from 1st January 2015
From 1st January 2015, Maharashtra government is allowing citizens to seek information under RTI Act, online By launching the online RTI facility, state government is aiming to simplify the process of filing Right to Information (RTI) queries and ushering in ..