Topic: Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s New Electric Vehicle Policy 2025
Maharashtra has introduced a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) policy aimed at increasing EV adoption. This policy seeks to alleviate range anxiety and enhance charging infrastructure. The state government...
Maharashtra’s New Education Policy
The Maharashtra government has recently mandated the teaching of Hindi as a third language in schools. This decision aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It affects...
Maharashtra-ROSATOM Partnership for Thorium Reactor
Recently, Maharashtra signed an MoU with Russia’s state-owned company ROSATOM for the development a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This initiative is notable as it is the first time...
Maharashtra’s Grand Memorial for Shivaji Maharaj
The Maharashtra government has taken step towards honouring Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On March 21, 2025, an expert committee was formed under the Minister of Tourism to oversee the...
Maharashtra’s Media Monitoring Centre
Recently, the Maharashtra government announced the establishment of a Media Monitoring Centre. This initiative aims to scrutinise media reports across various platforms, including print, electronic, and social media....
Bombay HC Reviews Maharashtra Slum Redevelopment Act
Recently, the Bombay High Court initiated a groundbreaking review of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. This legislation has influenced Mumbai’s urban landscape. The...
Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute
The Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute has reignited following a violent incident involving a bus conductor in Belagavi. This incident has halted bus services between the two states and marks...
Zika Virus Surge in Maharashtra
The Zika virus has emerged as public health concern in Pune district, Maharashtra. In 2024, Pune accounted for 125 out of 151 confirmed cases of Zika reported across...
Maharashtra SEBC Quota Caste Validation Certificate Extension
In Maharashtra, students admitted under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) quota for the 2024-25 academic session have received a three-month extension to submit their Caste Validation...
Rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases in Maharashtra
Recently, Pune has reported increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, with 59 individuals diagnosed, including 12 requiring ventilator support. The Maharashtra health department is investigating this sudden rise....
Maharashtra Uncovers Fraud Within PMFBY
In 2024, Maharashtra’s agriculture department uncovered fraud within the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Over 414,000 crop insurance claims were identified as bogus, denoting the misuse of...
