Maharashtra

which among the following State government has set up a finance
corporation to tackle their specific needs of dalit entrepreneurs?
[A]Odisha
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Dalit entrepreneurs, who were waiting for initial capital to set up industrial units, have
something to cheer as the Maharashtra Government has set up a finance
corporation to tackle their specific needs. The corporation, a name for which has yet
to be finalised, will have a corpus of about Rs 700 crore for investments in small and
medium enterprises started by Dalit entrepreneurs





Which among the following State government is planning to demarcate separate
zones for women across the State where they can run their own businesses after
availing of special licences and movable stalls?
[A]Maharashtra











controversial Babli project is being built by which among the following State?

Maharashtra
The Bhabli project is a controversial reservoir project being constructed by
Maharashtra across the river Godavari, disputed by Andhra Pradesh.The dispute
arises from the fact that S.B. Chavan and Jalagam Vengal Rao reached an
agreement in October 1975, which was later made part of the Godavari Water
Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award. As per the terms of the pact Maharashtra could
utilise 60 tmcft of Godavari water while Andhra Pradesh could go ahead with building
the Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) and utilise all the balance water. Andhra
Pradesh's contention is that Maharashtra has used up its quota in course of time by
building four projects. Presently Supreme Court is hearing the dispute.









Shirdi awarded “Solar City” status by Centre
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has awarded Sri Sai Baba
Sansthan, Shirdi, in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra the status of "Solar
City".
In the next 5 years the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy would
offer Rs 50 Crore to Shirdi City. The amount to develop Shirdi City futher into
a solar city.
The Sri Sai Baba Sansthan installed the world’s biggest solar cooking system
and 1.25 megawatt windmill power project in Bhorepathar village of the
Current Affairs Published on www.gktoday.in from January 1, 2012 to
September 10, 2012
district on its own and this made the Government recognise their efforts for new and renewable energy source.
They save Rs 10,500 by using solar energy for cooking in the Sansthan. There is a under-construction project by
Sansthan for the world’s largest water heating system which when installed would provide 5 lakh litre of hot water per
day to the pilgrims visiting the temple there.











Maharashtra: Draft law widens women rights in husband’s property
Matrimonial Property (Rights of Women upon Marriage) bill – 2012’s first draft, prepared by Maharashtra
Government’s Women and Child Development department aims to give women rights of an equal partner in husband’s
property. As per the the draft Bill matrimonial property comprised both movable and immovable items, including
husband’s share of joint family’s land or business. It also includes provident fund, gratuity amount.
The present matrimonial laws do not recognise non- economic contribution of the wife to the household and she is
entitled to only maintenance if the marriage breaks down. The draft also introduces a concept where consent of the
wife will be required for taking any decision for selling or borrowing with regard to the property. Dealings without her
written consent will be deemed null and void. The draft law, however, excludes inherited property or share in the
Hindu Undivided Family, husband’s personal insurance money, and his personal effects such as jewellery, etc from the
matrimonial property.