States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations
For all Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exams including Rajyaseva, Group B, PSI, STI, ASO, and other Maharashtra government posts.
21. The first metro coach manufactured under ‘Make-in-India’ initiative was inaugurated in which of the following places?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Mumbai
[C] Delhi
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
The first metro coach manufactured under ‘Make-in-India’ initiative was inaugurated in Mumbai. It is manufactured by Bharat Earth Movers (BEML).
22. What is the name of the bus which was launched in Pune for water conservation initiative?
[A] Jalshakti
[B] Jalyaan
[C] Jaldoot
[D] Jalpaan
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Correct Answer: C [Jaldoot]
Notes:
The bus which was launched in Pune for water conservation initiative is Jaldoot. The project was developed by the Regional Outreach Bureau(ROB) of Pune. Jaldoot is a traveling exhibition on Jalshakti Abhiyan.
23. Who among the following won Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2019 in the event of 5th World Parliament of science, religion and philosophy?
[A] Vishwanath D Karad
[B] Sumitra Mahajan
[C] Arif Mohammad Khan
[D] Dr Karan Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Dr Karan Singh]
Notes:
Dr. Karan Singh (Former union minister) won Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2019 in the event of the 5th World Parliament of science, religion and philosophy. The Governor of Kerala Shri. Arif Mohammad Khan conferred this award to him.
24. In a recent report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which state has the highest number of farmer suicides in 2016?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Delhi
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
In a recent report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the state of Maharashtra has the highest number of farmer suicides (40% of the total in India) in 2016. Maharashtra is followed by Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
25. As per the 7th India Skills Report 2020, what is the rank of Maharashtra in terms of employability?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Sixth
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Correct Answer: A [First]
Notes:
As per the 7th India Skills Report 2020, Maharashtra ranked first in terms of employability. Mumbai topped among the ranked cities in employability. As per the report, a total of about 46.21% of students were found employable in 2019. The most employable candidates are from were MBA degree holder.
26. India hosted the Asia Pacific drosophila research conference for the first time in which of the following places?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] Nashik
[D] Nagpur
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
India hosted the Asia Pacific drosophila research conference or the first time in Pune, Maharashtra. It was the 5th edition of the conference.
27. Swachh Survekshan League 2020 targeted single-use plastic-free India by which of the following year?
[A] 2022
[B] 2024
[C] 2028
[D] 2030
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Correct Answer: A [2022]
Notes:
Swachh Survekshan League 2020 targeted single-use plastic-free India by 2022. The SS 2020 is the 5th edition of the Swachh Survekshan League.
28. Bapu Nadkarni, who recently passed away, was associated with which of the following sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Basketball
[C] Cricket
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: C [Cricket]
Notes:
Bapu Nadkarni, who recently passed away, was associated with Cricket. He was an all-rounder Indian cricketer. He made a record of 21 consecutive maiden overs in a test match against England.
29. Who among the following won the Best Fiction Award in the event of the 17th edition of Crossword Books Awards, Mumbai?
[A] Chetan Bhagat
[B] Amish Tripathi
[C] Twinkle Khanna
[D] Arundhati Roy
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Correct Answer: C [Twinkle Khanna]
Notes:
Twinkle Khanna won the Best Fiction Award in the event of the 17th edition of Crossword Books Awards, Mumbai. She won the award for her novel ‘Pyjamas Are Forgiving’. In the category of non-fiction Gaur Gopal Das won the award for ‘Life’s Amazing Secrets’.
30. What was the main theme of the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance 2020?
[A] India 2020: Digital Transformation
[B] India 2020: Empowering Digital Economy
[C] India 2020: Adoption of Digital Payments
[D] India 2020: Building of Skilling and Capacity
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Correct Answer: A [India 2020: Digital Transformation]
Notes:
The 23rd National Conference on e-Governance 2020 was organized in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The main theme of the event was “India 2020: Digital Transformation”. Six sub-theme of the event were “Digital Platforms and Digital Economy”, “Improving Service Delivery”, “Building Digital Trust- Transparency, Security and Privacy”, “Digital Payments and Fintech”, “National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) and Digital Service Standards (DSS)”, “Skilling and Capacity Building”.
