States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

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The 108th Infantry served with the 9th (Secunderabad) Division in India during World War I, mainly handling training and internal security tasks. Formed as Bombay Sepoys in 1768, it became part of 4th Bombay Grenadiers in 1922. The division was based in present-day Telangana.

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Manikgad, near Rasayani, Maharashtra, was built by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre and ceded to him by the Peshwas in 1718. The fort was constructed to monitor trade routes from Pune’s Maval region to the coastal ports. Only ruins remain, including the Ganesh gate and several rock-cut cisterns.

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Maharashtra Vikas Party, founded by Vinayak Mete in 1998, represented Marathwada identity. It evolved from Maratha Mahasangh. The party was influential in Akola, allied with Congress in 1998, and remained a registered unrecognised party. Vinayak Mete passed away in August 2022.

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“De Dhakka 2” was directed by Mahesh and Sudesh Manjrekar. Released in 2022, it is a sequel to “De Dhakka” and features notable Marathi actors. The film was among the top-grossing Marathi movies of 2022, and its digital rights were acquired by ZEE5.

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John Spencer won the inaugural Bombay International snooker tournament, the first professional snooker event in India and Asia, held in 1979. The event featured a round-robin format with six players. Spencer received a winner’s prize of £2,000.

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Both statements are correct.

1. Nandura, in present-day Buldhana district, was historically known as ‘Potan’.
2. It was the capital of the Assak (or Asmaka) kingdom, notable as one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas around 2600 B.C. The kingdom played a significant role in early Indian history and the region’s cultural development.

Remnants of this ancient civilization remain evident in local customs today.

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The Statue of Equality, dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar, is being constructed in Mumbai on the former Indu Mills land. When completed, it will be one of the tallest statues in India, with significant cultural and historical value linked to Ambedkar’s legacy.

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Khandesh lies in northwestern Maharashtra, primarily in the Tapti river valley, bounded by Satpura range and home to major cities like Jalgaon. Tapti flows westward into Arabian Sea, and Khandesh is historically significant for its independent kingdoms and high banana production.

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Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) headquarters is in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. BRIT works under the Department of Atomic Energy and develops radioisotope and radiation applications. BRIT is closely linked with BARC and has regional centres in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kota, and Dibrugarh.

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Deshmukh was a hereditary title for local chiefs handling administration and tax collection in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Central India. They presided over ‘deshmukhi’ territories, acted as intermediaries for rulers, and held large landholdings. Their power declined after Indian independence with land reforms.