Oct 2019

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra loses 10% cattle in seven years: Livestock census   Despite a ban on cow slaughter and laws to protect them introduced four years ago,the state has lost more than 10% cattle (cows, bullocks, and calves), according to a figure of the 20th livestock census 2019. Maharashtra is the second in top ten states of the country to … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ●      Maharashtra Highway Police launched MRADMS Maharashtra The Maharashtra Highway Police launched MRADMS Maharashtra, a mobile application, for its personnel on 16 October. The app will collect and analyze the data related to road accidents in the state. Maharashtra state highway police will conduct training programmes for its personnel on how to use the app. The aim of … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Mumbai’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, youngest cricketer to score 200 in One Day cricket   Mumbai teenager Yashasvi Jaiswal created history as he became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a double century in One Day cricket.   He became the youngest batsman to score a double century in List A (One-Day) cricket.   … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra: Education grows as business, government schools score low   The state is home to some of the country’s best private schools, but learning levels in government schools have dipped. Seven out of every 10 children studying in Class VIII in Maharashtra’s government schools could perform basic division in 2008, but over a decade … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Mumbai 12th wealthiest city in the world New york won 1st place with 65 billionaires   According to a report by New World Health Mumbai is the 12th richest city in the world with a total wealth of $960 billion.   It is the only Indian city to feature in the top 20 list … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Oct air quality better than 2018: SAFAR   The city’s air quality during the first two weeks of October 2019 has been much better than last year, revealed data published by the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), primarily owing to intermittent rain that continued this month.   According to the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra international education board launches e-training academy for teachers   An online training academy that provides all-year-round programmes for teachers of affiliated schools was launched by the Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) last week. Teachers will have to take the training thrice a year, and complete it within 30 days of content being uploaded.   When … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra’s per-capita health spend at bottom of pile with UP, Bihar   Fewer children die at birth in Maharashtra now than a decade ago. The number of mothers dying during childbirth, too, has reduced to levels lower than what WHO and United Nations have set as a sustainable development goal: 70 deaths per 1 … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Women account for just 8% of candidates in north Maharashtra   In the entire Nashik region, where 312 candidates are part of the electoral race, only 24 women are in the fray. This means, women’s share of the candidate pie is just about 8%. The data available with the Election Commission of India also confirms that … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt seeks views on regulation of online content   The ministry of information and broadcasting, in collaboration with the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), held a two-day seminar on film certification and regulation of online content in the city. More than 100 stakeholders from the media and entertainment sector participated in the seminar held at … Read more