Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Bombay, NIT Srinagar and Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir have developed "Ruhdaar," a low-cost ventilator using locally available materials. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This ...

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government has made Marathi compulsory in schools affiliated with all boards with a fine of Rs 1 lakh for institutions that fail to comply with the directive. The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously approved a bill making Marathi a compulsory subject in all schools of ...

The first ever 'Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival' will be held in the capital of Maharashtra this week to showcase the special links between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel. The two-day festival starting on February 15 will seek to promote artistic cooperation in the diverse ...

Maharashtra government has launched the "Shiv Bhojan" scheme on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day on 26 January 2020. It has been launched on a pilot basis. The scheme aims to provide a meal to the poor at subsidized rates. Under the scheme, the Shiv Sena-led state government will provide a ...

The Maharashtra government will make mandatory to teach Marathi language in all schools in the state irrespective of mediums of instructions. The government will frame a law in next month's Assembly session, making it mandatory to teach Marathi language from Class 1 to Class 10 in all schools ...

Maharashtra government launched a ‘cyber safe women’ campaign across the state on January 3, 2020, on the birth anniversary of Indian social reformer, Savitribai Phule. The cyber safe women initiative aims to spread awareness regarding the atrocities committed against women and children as well as ...

A deal has been signed between Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company Aramco and Indian public sector oil companies to build a $60-billion oil refinery in Maharashtra. Regarding the opportunities, India started with Aramco. It has taken a decision to build a refinery and it is a huge investment, ...

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed a much-anticipated bill seeking to protect journalists and media houses from attacks, with provisions for three years' imprisonment and/or penalty. The offence shall be cognizable (police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and to ...

President Ram Nath Kovind approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Maharashtra. The Assembly has been kept in suspended animation. The Union Cabinet recommended the President's rule in the state after Governor of the state submitted a report regarding the same. The Governor said a ...

Maharashtra became the first state to adopt a system whereby owners of flats or commercial structures will be given individual property cards. The decision to implement this system got approval from the state cabinet. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The state Cabinet gave the ambitious ...