States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

Notes:
“Pandav Pratap” is a Marathi devotional text authored by Shridhar Swami Nazarekar (1658-1729), a leading figure in Marathi Bhakti literature known for simplifying religious ideas and making them accessible to the common people through poetry.

Notes:
Jalgaon is called the “Banana Capital of India” for producing the largest banana crop in Maharashtra and ranking seventh globally. Other major North Maharashtra districts include Nashik, Dhule, and Nandurbar.

Notes:
The Gomai River, originating in the Satpura Range in Maharashtra, is a tributary of the Tapti River. It joins the Tapti about 2 km east of Prakasha. Other Tapti tributaries in the region include Purna, Girna, and Panjar Rivers.

Notes:
Thomas Stephens, a 16th-17th century English Jesuit missionary, authored the Khristapurāṇa in Marathi. He was active in Goa and is noted for pioneering Christian literature in the Marathi language, using Latin script, significantly influencing Christian as well as Marathi literary traditions.

Notes:
Shantinath Jain Teerth in Indapur, Maharashtra, houses a 27-feet granite idol of Munisuvrata, the 20th Jain Tirthankara, sculpted by Jaipur artists. The temple features South Indian architectural styles and rare carvings of Jain gods and symbols, making it a unique Jain pilgrimage site in the state.

Notes:
Kolhati, a nomadic tribe of Maharashtra, are renowned for lavani-tamasha performances. Recognized as a performing and acrobat community, they form a key part of tamasha troupes. The Kolhati also speak a regional dialect and have received cultural acknowledgment from the Maharashtra government.

Notes:
King Charles II transferred Bombay to the English East India Company via the Royal Charter of 1668 for an annual rent of £10, marking the start of Company’s control over Bombay, which was acquired by Charles II as dowry from Portugal.

Notes:
Hanuman Vaidya Physical Training Institute (HVPM), Amravati, was founded in 1914 as Hanuman Akhada. It is notable for its early emphasis on traditional physical training, association with freedom fighters, and demonstrations at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. HVPM remains a significant sports and physical education institute in Maharashtra.

Notes:
Ambajogai in Maharashtra is named after goddess Yogeshwari. The city is famous for the ancient Shri Yogeshwari Mata temple and hosts over 100 historic temples. It is also known for the Shivleni Caves and is regarded as the cultural capital of Marathwada and the birthplace of Marathi literature.

Notes:
Ajara Ghansal rice from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2016 for its distinct aroma and traditional cultivation in the Western Ghats region.