States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

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The government of Maharashtra launched a scheme for a smokeless kitchen which was named “Chullah free and smoke-free Maharashtra”. The project will help those women who have not benefited under the Ujjwala scheme or do not have an LPG connection.

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The government of Maharashtra announced the Damanganga-Pinjal project will meet the water demand of Mumbai till the year 2060. The Daman Ganga-Pinjal River Linking Project links the Daman Ganga River to the Pinjal reservoir.

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ROPAX services, which was recently inaugurated at Alibag, Maharashtra. ROPAX is a water transport service project from Bhaucha Dhakka in Mumbai to Mandwa in Maharashtra. The ROPAX vessel can carry about 200 cars and 1000 passengers at a time.

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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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Statement 1 is incorrect: Sir George Oxenden, not Gerald Aungier, was the first Governor of Bombay. Statement 2 is correct; the first printing press in Bombay was indeed established in 1670 during Aungier’s tenure. Statement 3 is also correct, as Aungier played a crucial role in transforming Bombay into a key commercial hub.

• 1: Incorrect
• 2: Correct
• 3: Correct

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Inamgaon, located near Pune in Maharashtra, is the premier Chalcolithic site linked to the Jorwe culture (1400–700 BCE), revealing details about Deccan population settlements, agriculture, burial customs, and pottery. Other Chalcolithic cultures in Maharashtra include Malwa and Savalda.

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The Krishna River flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. It does not pass through Tamil Nadu. Originating in Maharashtra, it travels nearly 1,400 km before emptying into the Bay of Bengal, supporting irrigation and diverse ecosystems in the states it crosses.

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Takht Sachkhand Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib is situated in Nanded, Maharashtra. It is one of Sikhism’s five Takhts and marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, spent his final days. Nanded’s airport is also named after Guru Gobind Singh.

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Pavri Nach is a traditional dance of the Kokna tribe, mainly found in Maharashtra’s hilly regions. The dance celebrates their cultural heritage and connection to nature. Kokna are also recognized for their customs, rituals, and festivals reflecting indigenous traditions in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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The Rashtrakuta dynasty (753–10th century CE) ruled territory from Ganges-Yamuna doab to Cape Comorin, controlling important ports like Bharoch, Sopara, and Kalyan, which facilitated extensive maritime trade with foreign lands.