Maharashtra Police: Operation Blackface, TRACE and Crawler

Context in Current Affairs: The cyber wing of Maharashtra police has recently acquired a software called the “Crawler” from the INTERPOL that will help to track down child pornography. A core unit of 12 officers has been formed to implement a mission involving the software. These twelve officers went for training to the South Asian ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Child Pornography • Internal Secuirty • Interpol • Maharashtra • National Crime Records Bureau • NCRB • TRACE

Thai Mangur: Banned Cat fish of India

Thai Mangur is a catfish that was banned by the National Green Tribunal as it was harming the local ecosystem and the consumers’ health. It is favoured by the cultivators due to its ability to feed on anything and survive in hostile conditions. It also has high demand because it is cheaper when compared to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Ban • cat fish • Ecosystem • Fish as food • Fisheries • Maharashtra • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Seafood • thai mangur

India-ADB sign 177 million USD to develop roadways

On October 19, 2020, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement of 177 million USD to upgrade 450 km of district roads and state highways in the state of Maharashtra. Highlights The loan agreement was signed between the Department of Economic Affairs operating under Ministry of Finance, Maharashtra State ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Asian Development Bank • Highway Projects • Highways • India-ADB • Maharashtra • Power supply

EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Webinar on ‘Maharshtra Weaves and Odisha Textiles’ held

The Press Information Bureau held a webinar in order to recognize the incredible journey of the handlooms and weavers in the country, especially about the weaves of Maharashtra and the Textiles of Odisha. India Tourism, Mumbai has collaborated with the PIB Mumbai in this project. What happened in the Webinar? This session focused on different ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat • India Tourism • Maharashtra • National Handloom Day • Odisha • PIB Mumbai • Press Information Bureau

Maharashtra ties-up with Google for Virtual Classes

Maharashtra government has signed an agreement with the technology giant Google Inc. in order to strengthen the online education infra in the state. The state government has signed the pact with the terms that the students and the teachers will get access to Google Classroom and G Suite for Education that will provide solutions to ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: G Suite • Google • Maharashtra • Virtual Classes