States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

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H9N2 is a subtype of Influenza and causes bird flue too. It is very rare in nature. Recently, India’s first H9N2 case is detected in the state of Maharashtra.

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The first Ramsar site of the state of Maharashtra is Nandur Madhyameshwar. It is declared by the International Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It is located in Niphad tahsil of Nashik district.

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The budget of Maharashtra government for the Financial Year 2020-21 was presented by Ajit Pawar (Deputy Chief Minister and the Minister of Finance & Planning).

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The 23rd National Conference on e-Governance 2020 was organized in Mumbai, Maharashtra (7th and 8th February 2020). 10-fold Mumbai Declaration on e-governance was adopted during the event. The policy of Blockchain Sandbox and Draft Sandbox was launched for the state of Maharashtra.

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Aurangabad Airport was renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport by the government of Maharashtra. Previously renamed the airport of Maharashtra are Mumbai airport as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport and Kolhapur airport as Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport.

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The official slogan of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2020 is “Kick Off the Dream”. India is the host country of the game for the year 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the event got delayed and it is expected to be held in 2021.

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Asian Development Bank approved a 346 million dollar loan for the Maharashtra government to provide power connections in rural areas of the state. It is going to help the area where most of the people are associated with agriculture. ADB also decided to provide 1 million dollars for technical assistance.

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The name of the mobile application which was designed by the Pune Municipal Corporation to track home quarantined people is “Saiyam”. The application has been developed under Smart City Mission.

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The government of Maharashtra is going to be the first state government to announce free and cashless insurance to the people. They signed an MoU WITH General Insurance Public Sector Association. The government, semi-government employees and white ration cardholders will be covered under the scheme and it will also give special attention to the issue of overcharging of Private Hospital.

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Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan announced the establishment of a tribal university in Nashik to support the development and future of tribal students. The university will offer quality education from Kindergarten to Post-graduation levels. 80% of the seats will be reserved for tribal students. As the Chancellor of state universities, the Governor has the authority to establish and develop such institutions. The aim is to provide modern education to tribals to enhance their competitiveness and employability. The university will feature advanced facilities, particularly in engineering, and contribute to the social development of the region.