Maharashtra government Current Affairs, GK & News
Maharashtra creates Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)
Maharashtra government has announced for creation of a new award named “Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)”. Key Points Creation of new award was announced days after the central government renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Why this award will be presented? According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Maharashtra government • Maharashtra IT Corporation Limited • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award • Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)
Maharashtra Launched Corona-Free Village Competitions
Maharashtra government has launched “Corona-free Village Competitions” which is an interesting route to ensure all Covid-19 precautionary norms are followed in villages of state. Corona-Free Village Competitions Under ‘corona-free village’ competitions, three villages will be selected in each revenue district on the basis of their good work and efforts in Covid-19 management. This competition is ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona-Free Village Competitions • Covid-19 Cases in Maharashtra • Maharashtra government • My Village Corona Free initiative
Assam’s Bill to abolish State-run Madrassas
The Assam Government recently tabled a bill that will abolish all the state-run Madrassas and will convert them into schools from April 1, 2021. The bill is called Assam Repealing Bill, 2020. Key Features of the Bill The bill will abolish two existing acts namely, The Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1995. Assam Madrassa Education ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 1857 revolt • Assam Government • Education • Islam • Madrassas • Maharashtra government • Muslims • Religious law
Breach of Privilege Motion
The State Legislature of Maharashtra recently passed proposals stating that they will not reply to any notice sent by Supreme Court or High Court in the breach of privilege motion against the Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami. According to the Maharashtra government replying to such notices would mean that Judiciary can keep a check on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Arnab Goswami • Maharashtra government • privilege motion • Supreme court • Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features
Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state. According to the article, any person who has the support of majority of the elected members of the legislative assembly shall be appointed as the CM by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Minister • CLAT • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra government • State Legislatures • Uddhav Thackeray