MPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPSC Test Series
Ozone is a gas that occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone can be “good” or “bad” for your health and the environment, depending on its location in the atmosphere. Ground-level or “bad” ozone is not emitted directly into the air, but is created by chemical reactions between oxides of … Read more
A tropical deciduous forest would grow in a place that is warm all year and the trees would lose their leaves at some point every year. Main characteristics of tropical deciduous forests are: These are the most wide spread forests of India. They are also known as the monsoon forests. They spread over areas of … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Padam Bushan Anand Mahindra Trade and Industry Padam shri Awardee Khan Zaheerkhan Bakhtiyarkhan Sports Pawar Popatrao Bhaguji Social Work Raman Gangakhedkar Science and Engineering Karan Johar Art Sarita Joshi Art Ekta Kapoor Art Rahibai Soma Popere Others-Agriculture Kangana Ranaut Art Adnan Sami Art Sayed Mehboob Shah Qadri Social Work Sandra Desa Souza Medicine Suresh … Read more
Joint Forest Management (JFM) is an approach wherein state forest departments support local forest dwelling and forest fringe communities to protect and manage forests and share the costs and benefits from the forests with them. The Government of India consolidated the intervention on participatory forest management through the National Forest Policy, 1988, and then through … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Funicular railway project at Haji Malang Gad shrine. Additional fund of Rs 5 for long pending Funicular railway project has been sanctioned. The Haji Malang Gad hill is being cut to make way for the 1.2 km two way ropeway. The construction of funicular will give relief to devotees especially senior citizens who have … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra tops green building rating in INTERNATIONAL Golden Globes Awards :2020 Best Motion Picture – Drama: 1917 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Renee Zellweger, (Judy) Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Joaquin Phoenix, (Joker) Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Best … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra police to organise international marathon in Mumbai In a first in the country, Maharashtra Police would be organising an international marathon in Mumbai on February 9. Around 15,000 runners are expected to take part in the marathon. A state police force is organising an international marathon for the first time. The theme … Read more
MAHARASHTRA CM Thackeray to launch the first girder for the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link Maharashtra Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to launch the first girder for the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) in January 2020. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.18,000 crore. The project is expected to be completed by 2022. Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link: ♦ The bridge will … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Maharashtra The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020) has been scheduled to be held from 12-14 February 2020 in Lonavala, Maharashtra. The announcement was made by the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade and industry on 9 January 2020. The biennial global pulses conference ‘TPC 2020’ is … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Harshvardhan Sadgir won the 2020 Maharashtra Kesari title Indian wrestler Harshvardhan Sadgir won the Maharashtra Kesari title in the 63rd wrestling event at Balewadi near Pune on 7 January 2020. He defeated his opponent Shailesh Shelek of Latur to claim the title. Maharashtra Kesari wrestling competition is organized by Maharashtra State Wrestling Association. The first edition of the event was … Read more