June 2019

MAHARASHTRA Waste management policy on the cards   The state government would formulate the Goa solid waste management policy to manage all kinds of waste.   Goa had first finalized a solid waste management policy in 2015, and revised it in 2016.   The government has identified a place to set up a treatment plant for e-waste … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt releases funds for first English medium school   Rajasthan government released the budget for the newly opened Mahatma Gandhi Rajkiya Vidhyalay, Rajasthan’s first English medium government school.   The Bikaner directorate of education had issued orders to open one English-medium school till Class VIII in every district headquarters which will operate in … Read more

MAHARASHTRA 227 Maharashtra butterfly species to get Marathi names   Soon, as many as 277 species of butterflies with Latin and English monikers in the state will get Marathi names.   Soon, a booklet will be printed with Marathi names for each of the 277 species from seven butterfly families.   It is necessary that butterflies are named by their … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy    Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed.   Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-Bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) is being set in the state, which will be linked … Read more

MAHARASHTRA 30 tigers died in Maharashtra in 22 months: Government   Maharashtra lost 30 tigers in the 22 months between January 2017 and October 2018.   Though the number is alarming, he said a majority of the deaths registered in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Wardha and Gadchiroli were attributed to natural causes.   The government is taking measures to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31. The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. The … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Gorewada goes dry first time in 100 years   Gorewada lake, known as the water bank for Nagpur city, has almost dried up, for the first time in 100 years. Though alarming, it is not a cause of concern as there is enough water in Totladoh and Navegaon Khairi dams to meet the city’s … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ·         Maharashtra achieves only 11.4% target under PMAY-U ð  The state has achieved 11.4% of its target since the launch of its affordable housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in 2015. ð  Only 2.17 lakh units have been constructed in the state against the target of 19 lakh affordable houses by … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to host Asian youth Women Handball Championship   Jaipur will host the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship.   In this event 10 teams, including defending champions South Korea will participate.   It is the first time that the prestigious tournament would be played in the city from August 21 to 30.   … Read more