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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Important

AURIC (Shendra–Bidkin) industrial smart city marks six years

AURIC, the Shendra–Bidkin Industrial Area in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, marked its sixth anniversary on 7 September 2025, with 323 plots allotted and investment potential of over ₹71,343 crore.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Maharashtra Important

IUCAA-led study uses Mira variable stars to measure the Hubble constant with 3.7% precision

A study led by Prof. Anupam Bhardwaj of IUCAA, Pune, with Nobel laureate Adam Riess as co-author, used 40 oxygen-rich Mira variable stars to measure the Hubble constant with 3.7% precision.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Maharashtra Important

NeGD integrates nearly 2,000 e-Government services on DigiLocker and e-District across all 36 States/UTs

The National e-Governance Division announced on 31 August 2025 that 1,938 e-Government services are now available on DigiLocker and e-District platforms across all 36 States and UTs, with Maharashtra offering the most.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Maharashtra

38th 'Sundays on Cycle' held at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, as part of National Sports Day celebrations

The Sports Authority of India's Mumbai centre hosted the 38th edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, on 31 August 2025 with over 500 cyclists.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 Maharashtra Important

BEE releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura top their groups

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 on 29 August 2025, with Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura the top performers in their groups.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24: GVA up 11.89%, employment up 5.92%; Tamil Nadu tops in employment

MoSPI's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24 results, released on 27 August 2025, show manufacturing-sector GVA growing 11.89% in current prices and employment 5.92%, with Tamil Nadu the top state for employment.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Project 17A stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri commissioned together at Visakhapatnam

Two Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, were commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 26 August 2025 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Assam

Mumbai Port Authority allots land at Colaba to Assam on 60-year lease

Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 24 August 2025 that the Mumbai Port Authority has allotted four bighas of land at Colaba, Mumbai, to the Government of Assam on a 60-year lease.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Konkan Railway runs first Ro-Ro train for private cars between Kolad and Verna

Konkan Railway started its roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for private cars between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa on 23 August 2025, ahead of the Ganpati festival.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 Maharashtra Important

Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for India Post to distribute mutual funds through post offices

The Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) signed an MoU in Mumbai on 22 August 2025 under which India Post will act as a mutual fund distributor through its postal network.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Maharashtra

CCRAS and WHO-SEARO conclude regional workshop on Good Manufacturing Practices for herbal medicines in Mumbai

The four-day Regional Workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines, organised by CCRAS and WHO-SEARO, concluded at RRAP-Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai, on 22 August 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra

Plate cutting of Indian Coast Guard's fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL, Mumbai

The plate cutting ceremony of Yard 16404, the fourth of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, took place in Mumbai on 20 August 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai

Mumbai Port Trust, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India, organised the 'Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference in Mumbai on 18 August 2025.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

NDA names Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its Vice-Presidential candidate

The National Democratic Alliance named Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice-Presidential election on 17 August 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

DRI's 'Operation Crystal Break' busts mephedrone factory in Bhopal; 61.2 kg seized

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted a clandestine mephedrone manufacturing unit at Jagdishpur (Islamnagar) in Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh on 16 August 2025, seizing 61.20 kg of liquid mephedrone worth ₹92 crore.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Maharashtra

Three Additional Judges appointed to the Bombay High Court

The Centre notified on 14 August 2025 the appointment of Ajit Bhagwanrao Kadethankar, Sushil Manohar Ghodeswar and Aarti Arun Sathe as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for two years.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Maharashtra Must know

2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court acquits all seven accused

On 31 July 2025 in Mumbai, a special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, giving them the benefit of doubt.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command

On 31 July 2025 in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

CCEA approves four railway multitracking projects worth ₹11,169 crore

On 31 July 2025, the CCEA approved four railway multitracking projects costing about ₹11,169 crore, adding about 574 km across 13 districts in six States.

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🏅 Chess 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster

On 28 July 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Mann Ki Baat 124th episode: Olympiad medals, UNESCO's 12 Maratha forts, Gyan Bharatam

On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat about Olympiad medals, UNESCO's recognition of 12 Maratha forts and the Gyan Bharatam Mission.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

Railways plans ₹1,011 crore upgrade of five stations for Nashik Simhastha 2027

On 25 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed rail plans for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, including ₹1,011 crore of works at five stations.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Important

Keel laid for Coast Guard's first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL

On 22 July 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai, the keel was laid for Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

EPFO adds a record 20.06 lakh net members in May 2025

On 21 July 2025, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since tracking began in April 2018.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai

On 18 July 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats

On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Maharashtra

First meeting of 56th IFFI Steering Committee held in Mumbai

On 18 July 2025 at NFDC headquarters, Mumbai, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2025.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Must know

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai enter Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow top new clean cities

On 17 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra Important

Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors

On 17 July 2025 in Mumbai, the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India signed an MoU to streamline KYC verification of mutual fund investors.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Maharashtra Important

Pralhad Joshi visits NCPRE, IIT Bombay; startup's perovskite tandem cell hits 29.8% efficiency

On 15 July 2025 in Mumbai, Union MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay.

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