Geography of Maharashtra Current Affairs, GK & News

Girija Kir, noted author of Marathi, passes away

Girija Kir (86), the noted Marathi author, has passed away in Bandra, Maharashtra on 31st October 2019. Kir has written dozens of novels, stories, travelogues and children’s books. She also worked as an assistant editor of ‘Anuradha’ magazine for 10 years from 1968 to 1978. Kir has won several awards for her writings, which largely ..

Topics: Bandra • Geography of Maharashtra • Girija • KIR • Yerawada

Fire in ONGC Plant in Mumbai

A large fire broke out in a plant belong to Oil and Gas Natural Corporation (ONGC) located in Uran, Navi Mumbai. While the fire was successfully contained within two hours, it caused the death of five people and eight others were injured. What has happened? As per a statement put out by the ONGC, they ..

Topics: BSE SENSEX • CNX Nifty • Companies • Compressed natural gas • Fuel gas • Geography of Maharashtra • Mahanagar Gas • Natural gas • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation • ONGC F.C. • States and union territories of India • Uran

Gorewada International Zoo going to set up in Nagpur

In a bid to protect forests, the Government of India (GoI) has given approval to establish an International Standard Zoo and Biopark on the forest land at Gorewada, Nagpur. The Zoo will have attractions like Bio Park, Indian Safari, African Safari, Night Safari, Research, Education and Training, facilities for tourists, etc. The Government of Maharashtra ..

Topics: Animals • Geography of India • Geography of Maharashtra • Gorewada Zoo • Maharashtra • Nagpur • Night safari • Zoo • Zoology

Monali Jadhav wins 3 medals at World Police Games (WPG)

Constable Monali Jadhav from Maharashtra was representing the Indian Police Force (IPF) at the recently concluded 2019 World Police and Fire Games International Championship held in Chengdu, China. She bagged the gold in target and field archery while settled for a bronze in the ‘3D Archery’ in the tournament. She also made a new record ..

Topics: Archery • Buldhana • Buldhana district • Chengdu • Districts of India • Geography of Maharashtra • Jalamb • States and union territories of India

Maharashtra government launches Mission Shakti sports initiative

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has launched a Maharashtra government’s initiative “Mission Shakti” at the function in Ballarpur to train athletes from Chandrapur and Gadchiroli for international events like the Olympics. The aim of Mission Shakti is to groom tribal student for an Olympic medal by 2024. The mission is directed towards six sporting disciplines – ..

Topics: Ballarpur • Chandrapur • Gadchiroli • Geography of Maharashtra • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India