Current Affairs - State

The CM Solar Mission has been launched in Meghalaya by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. The mission aims to harness renewable energy and reduce power deficits in the state. The mission is backed by an investment of Rs 500 crore from the government over the next five years.

The Kerala Legislative Assembly has approved a resolution to rename the state from 'Kerala' to 'Keralam', aiming to embrace its cultural and linguistic heritage.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of Gujarat launched the 'Sinh Suchna' app on World Lion Day, aiming to facilitate the monitoring of lion movements and enhance wildlife conservation efforts in the state.

The Telangana government launched the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme 2023 to provide financial assistance to women from marginalized communities for housing purposes. The scheme was launched on March 8, 2023, on the occasion of International Women's Day. Under the scheme, women from SC, ST, and BC communities who are the heads of their households can avail a financial assistance of up to Rs. 3 lakhs for building or improving their homes. The interest rate on the loan is 6% per annum and the repayment period is 15 years.

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has partnered with the Government of Goa to start a knowledge partnership. This partnership will focus on advancing evidence-based policy formulation and fostering impactful governance in the state of Goa. The partnership will involve the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, a renowned think tank under ISB.