Page-5 of Topic: Maharashtra
‘Dahi-Handi’ – Maharashtra’s Official Sport
Like Kho-Kho and Kabaddi, Dahi Handi has now been given the status of a game in Maharashtra. It will be considered as a type of adventure sports. Highlights...
New Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (MSBWL) recently approved 12 new conservation reserves and 3 wildlife sanctuaries, for boosting wildlife conservation movement and environment protection movement. Key Facts These...
Maharashtra Faceless Regional Transport Offices
On 2nd June 2022, the government of Maharashtra launched the faceless Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to help the citizens of the state avail facilities such as driving licences,...
Maharashtra Jivhala Scheme
A loan scheme named Jivhala has been launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra. Which bank...
Maharashtra Gene Bank Project
Recently, Maharashtra Cabinet approved the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’, a first-of-its-kind project in India. What is the objective of the Maharashtra Gene Bank Project? To conserve genetic resources in...
Maharashtra Migration Tracking System (MTS)
The government of Maharashtra has developed a website-based migration tracking system (MTS) to track the movement of the vulnerable seasonal migrant workers through individual unique identification numbers that...
H5N1 bird flu Outbreak in Patna & Maharashtra
According to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), India reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus on a poultry research farm in state of Bihar....
Maharashtra: What is ‘Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill’?
On December 28, 2021, the Maharashtra Legislative Council passed the “Maharashtra Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill”. Highlights The act is being opposed over its provision to...
What are the amendments proposed in Maharashtra’s Shakti Bill?
On December 22, 2021, Maharashtra State Home Minister, Dilip Walse Patil presented a report on Shakti Bill in the State Assembly. Highlights Report was prepared by a joint...
Maharashtra: Dogs affected by ‘Canine parvovirus’
In November 2021, around 2,000 pet and stray dogs in Amravati city were affected by canine parvovirus. Veterinarians also cautioned pet owners against a severe outbreak. About Canine...
UNICEF climate change curriculum in Maharashtra schools
Maharashtra Government is in process to introduce a comprehensive curriculum for Grades I-VIII, in a bid to inculcate climate-consciousness and green values in the next generation. Key Facts...
