States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

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Pune Airport, situated in Lohegaon near Pune, Maharashtra, is commonly referred to as Lohegaon Airport. It serves as both a civil and military airport, connecting Pune to major Indian cities and supporting the region’s economic and educational growth.

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Kanhoji Angre, known as “Samudratla Shivaji,” was the Maratha Navy Admiral who controlled Suvarnadurg from 1713. The fort became a major naval stronghold under his command, defending the Konkan coast against European colonial powers and establishing Maratha naval supremacy in the Arabian Sea.

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Shyam Manav established Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) in 1982 in Maharashtra to fight superstitions and promote rational thinking. He is a notable rationalist and social reformer who contributed to state-level anti-superstition legislation.

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Sai Bai of the Nimbalkar family from Phaltan was Shivaji’s first wife. Phaltan was a Maratha princely state ruled by the Nimbalkars. Sai Bai played a major role in Shivaji’s family and hailed from the notable Maratha clan of Satara district, Maharashtra.

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Mahadev Govind Ranade co-founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in 1870. It was among the earliest political associations in Maharashtra, aimed at representing public interests before the British. Ranade was a key figure in India’s social and economic reforms during the late 19th century.

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Shahirs are traditional composers of Powada, a Marathi ballad genre celebrating folk heroes and social topics, primarily in Maharashtra. Famous Shahirs include Ram Joshi and Anant Phandi. The genre played a significant role in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement and often features in regional literature and performing arts.

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Avabai Wadia founded the Family Planning Association of India in 1949. She was pivotal in India’s family planning movement, organized the 1952 International Conference on Planned Parenthood, and led FPAI for 34 years. She also contributed to founding the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

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Datta Davjekar introduced the Mangeshkar siblings to Marathi and Hindi cinema. He gave Lata Mangeshkar her debut in Marathi with “Maazhe Baal” (1943) and in Hindi with “Aap Ki Sewa Mein” (1947), shaping their early careers in Indian music history.

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Madhavrao Bayaji Gaikwad was Maharashtra Legislative Council’s first Leader of Opposition (1960–1962), a freedom fighter, and prominent Communist Party leader. He represented Manmad in the Assembly and contributed to farmers’ welfare. Born in 1924, he served in various legislative and civic roles in Maharashtra till 2018.

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Paratwada, in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, is a gateway to Melghat Tiger Reserve, one of India’s earliest tiger reserves and notable for its dense forests and significant tiger population. The region is also renowned for forest produce including wood and honey exports.