Maharashtra Current Affairs, 23 October 2026

India Post adds 27 new 24 Speed Post lanes in the Maharashtra Circle

infrastructure · mpsc-group-c, talathi, zp-bharti, police-constable

The Department of Posts, Maharashtra Circle has identified 27 new lanes for its 24 Speed Post service, 25 for documents and 2 for parcels.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327720&reg=3&lang=1

The new lanes cover Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327720&reg=3&lang=1

Until now the 24 Speed Post service connected only six cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327720&reg=3&lang=1

Why this matters

Maharashtra clerical and Talathi papers ask which cities a central service covers, and the Circle structure of the Department of Posts.

Linked static GK: The Department of Posts works under the Ministry of Communications.

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CBIC Chairman holds a trade interaction in Mumbai on GST reforms

economy · mpsc-group-c, mpsc-group-b, ibps-po, ssc-cgl

The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs chaired a trade interaction in Mumbai on 23 October 2026, attended by about 150 representatives of taxpayers and trade associations from across Maharashtra.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327327&reg=3&lang=1

The meeting followed the 57th GST Council meeting held on 8 October 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327327&reg=3&lang=1

Reforms discussed included simplified registration, faster system-based processing of refunds without officer intervention, and simplified returns.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327327&reg=3&lang=1

Why this matters

The number of the latest GST Council meeting and the body CBIC stands for are both asked, and the Council number changes every few months.

Linked static GK: CBIC works under the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance.

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NDRF Academy at Nagpur starts a 500 kW solar plant

environment · mpsc-group-c, police-constable, zp-bharti

The National Disaster Response Force Academy at Nagpur made a 500 kW solar power plant operational at its Suradevi campus on 22 October 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327370&reg=3&lang=1

The project was completed under an initiative of the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327370&reg=3&lang=1

Officials of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Nagpur attended the inauguration, which was presided over by the Commandant for Works of the Academy.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2327370&reg=3&lang=1

Why this matters

NDRF's parent ministry and the full form of MSEDCL both turn up in Maharashtra police and clerical papers.

Linked static GK: The NDRF works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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