Tag: Maharashtra

Maharashtra Govt starts the Unified Development Control Rules for Real Estate

December 16, 2020

• The Government of Maharashtra has introduced the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations, (UDCPR), to strengthen and bring uniformity in the real estate construction laws of the state.
• This uniform set of regulations will designate everything from the height of buildings to the width of roads and the size of amenity spaces.

RBI cancels license of Maharashtra-based Karad Janata Sahakari Bank

December 9, 2020

• The Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra, as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.
• As such, it does not comply with the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Asia’s 1st solar power-enabled Textile Mill to be uncovered in Maharashtra

November 20, 2020

• The first solar power-enabled Textile Mill in Asia is set to be set up in the Parbhani district, Maharashtra.
• Spread across 30 acres of land, the Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill will be first in Asia that will operate fully on solar power. The overall cost of setting up the project is around Rs. 100 crore.

Lonar Lake in Maharashtra selected as ‘Ramsar site’

November 15, 2020

• The Lonar Lake in Buldhana district of Maharashtra has been selected as a wetland site of international significance under the Ramsar conservation treaty.
• Lonar Lake was made by the impact of a meteorite on basalt bedrock several thousand years ago.

Maharashtra Governor launches a book ‘Majhi Bhint’

November 14, 2020

• Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has launched the book ‘Majhi Bhint’ (My Wall) written by former Maharashtra Minister of Education Rajendra Darda at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

M. Venkaiah Naidu confers 2nd National Water Awards

November 14, 2020

• The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has conferred the National Water Awards (NWAs) for 2019.
• This is the second edition of the award. Among the states category, Tamil Nadu got the Best State Award, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

Maharashtra releases Rs. 57 crores for ASHA workers

November 4, 2020

• The Health Minister of Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope on November 3, 2020, announced that Rs. 57 crores have been released by the state government for ASHA workers.

Sadashiv Patil, former Maharashtra Cricketer passes away at 86

September 16, 2020

• Former Maharashtra cricketer Sadashiv Patil, who played as medium-pacer, has passed away. He was 86. Patil had represented India in only one Test and played 36 first-class matches over 11 seasons between 1952 and 1964.

‘My Family, My Responsibility’ campaign launched by Maharashtra

September 15, 2020

• The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray has launched a state-wide campaign titled, ‘My Family, My Responsibility’, to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of the campaign will end on October 10 and the second phase will take place between October 12 to 24.

SC orders stay on reservation for Marathas

September 10, 2020

• The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on reservation for those belonging to the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions in Maharashtra.