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MAHARASHTRA Solar manufacturers seek relaxation in Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission norms An umbrella organization of over 1,000 solar system manufacturers from Maharashtra has sought the help of Centre in relaxing proposed draft regulations of the Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission (MERC). In a memorandum submitted to the union minister, solar system manufacturers have highlighted their objection … Read more
A carbon market allows countries, or industries, to earn carbon credits for emission reductions they make in excess of what is required of them. These credits can be traded to the highest bidder in exchange for money. The buyers of carbon credits can show the emission reductions as their own and use them to meet … Read more
Impact of climate change on Flora: All the plants/tree species requires a specific temperature for their life processes like germination of seed, growth, flowering, fruiting etc. Changes in temperature have changed this cycle. Trees which are unable to adjust to this change are becoming endangered and might get extinct if not saved. Because of the … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Mumbai Central gets first ‘Eat Right Station’ certification from FSSAI The Mumbai Central station of Railways was conferred with the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification with four stars rating by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). With this, Mumbai Central Railway Station is the country’s first “Eat Right Station.” FSSAI, along with … Read more
Geo-demographic load: India Supports 17% population of the world with only 2.4% area of the world. This ever increasing population is putting great pressure on the natural resources of the country. Climate change Deforestation Habitat loss and fragmentation Overexploitation leading to shortening of Earth Overshoot day. Natural Calamities. Invasive species like water hyacinth, Congress grass, … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra to monitor schemes introduced for the welfare of farmers Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray approved Rs.606 crores to monitor all schemes related to farmers on a regular basis. The new government aims to introduce new approaches to resolve issues related to cultivators, who have suffered crop losses in unseasonal rains in October. The government … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Nana Patole elected as Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Congress leader Nana Patole has been elected as the Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination. Pro tem speaker Dilip Walse Patil made the announcement. Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis was named Leader of … Read more
MAHARASHTRA National dialogue on Indian viticulture held in Pune A two-day international dialogue on “Indian Viticulture: Way Forward” was organized by the Society for Advancement of Viticulture and Enology (SAVE), Pune with its knowledge partner ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCP) here recently. The primary aim of this dialogue was to provide a … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra team to study Rajasthan farm loan waiver plan Six-member team from Maharashtra will visit the city on Thursday to study the state government’s farm loan waiver scheme. Rajasthan had decided to waive loans of Rs 2 lakh of small farmers taken from Central Cooperative Banks and Bhumi Vikas Bank as … Read more
MAHARASHTRA 73% health centres in Maharashtra sans separate toilets for women Nearly 73% health sub-centres in Maharashtra, one of the richest states in the country, do not have separate toilet for male and female patients and also independent washroom for doctors. Ironically, Maharashtra lags behind even smaller states like Goa, Himachal Pradesh … Read more