Prelims Notes

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra government will push for 80% private job quota for locals: Governor BK Koshyari The government will take steps to provide 80% reservation in jobs in the private sector for locals, Rs 10 meals, Re 1 health clinics at the taluka-level and affordable specialty healthcare as well as strengthen the urban infrastructure, said governor … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   Public hospitals in Maharashtra lag behind in cadaver organ donations: Data Cadaver organ donations are at an all-time high in the state but public hospitals and medical colleges have little claim in the success pie. Data shows that the private sector dominates donations and transplants.   Reasons for failure to convert brain deaths … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Grape export from Nashik likely to go down by 50%   Unseasonal rainfall in October damaged over 40% of the vineyards across district and it is likely to impact export of the produce by around 50% during the current grape season (2019-20).   The area under grape plantation in the district this year is … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Three Pune institutes get Swachhata Ranking Awards   Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Symbiosis International University and Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune are the three educational institutions from Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad which were awarded in various categories in the 3rd Swachhata Ranking Awards function in New Delhi.   Apart from the three, three … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ●      Maharashtra 1st in justice delivery, but scores under 60%: Study Maharashtra emerged as the best state for justice delivery in the first such rankings but could not score even 60% in performance in police, prison, judiciary and legal aid — the four pillars of justice. Goa topped among small states. The India Justice … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Groundwater status in nagpur ‘poor’: Report It’s not just the toxicity in city’s air that is damaging public health. Latest data of state pollution control board reveals that the city has the highest concentration of most pernicious groundwater in the state. Moreover, the iconic Nag River is the second-most polluted one across Maharashtra. This … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ●      Saudi Arabia, UAE plans refinery in Maharashtra   The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is planning to set up a refinery in Maharashtra, India. The minimum estimated cost to set up the refinery is $70 billion. It exceeds the initial $44 billion estimate that was previously announced. The meeting was held between the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA AGRO Vision began in Nagpur   AGRO Vision began at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and MSME.   Agro Vision aims to cater to the requirements of farmers of Vidarbha in terms of showcasing new technology in farming, suggestions for allied business … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to open 167 English schools from July 2020   The Rajasthan government has decided to open 167 English medium schools in an equal number of blocks from July 2020.   This year, the government had opened 33 English medium schools in each district headquarters. The schools were opened to celebrate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi … Read more