States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations
Maharashtra General Knowledge with Multiple Choice Objective Questions for Maharashtra PSC (MPSC) Examinations of 2021-22. Objective Maharashtra GK Questions on Maharashtra History, Culture, MPSC Geography, MPSC Economy and Polity.
41. What is the name of the 18th Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra?
[A] Uddhav Thackeray
[B] Devendra Fadnavis
[C] Prithviraj Chavan
[D] Raj Thackeray
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Correct Answer: B [Devendra Fadnavis]
Notes:
The name of the 18th chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra is Devendra Fadnavis. Uddhav Thackeray has recently appointed as the 19th Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra. He became the first person from the Thackeray family to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
42. India’s first and biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary inaugurated at which of the following zoos of Maharashtra?
[A] Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
[B] Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo
[C] Siddharth Garden And Zoo
[D] Peshwa Udyan Zoo
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Correct Answer: B [Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo]
Notes:
India’s first and biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary inaugurated at Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, Mumbai. It is a zoo and garden located at Byculla covering 50 acres of land.
43. Which of the following is the first Ramsar sites of the state of Maharashtra?
[A] Nandur Madhyameshwar
[B] Keshopur-Miani
[C] Beas Conservation Reserve
[D] Samaspur
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Correct Answer: A [Nandur Madhyameshwar]
Notes:
The first Ramsar site of the state of Maharashtra is Nandur Madhyameshwar. It is declared by the International Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It is located in Niphad tahsil of Nashik district.
44. The government of Maharashtra decided to rename the Maharashtra:”Smart gram yojana” after the name of who among the following personalities?
[A] Raosaheb Ramrao Patil
[B] Gopinath Munde
[C] Pramod Mahajan
[D] Vasantrao Naik
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Correct Answer: A [Raosaheb Ramrao Patil]
Notes:
The government of Maharashtra decided to rename Maharashtra: “Smart gram yojana” after the name of Raosaheb Ramrao Patil. He was a prominent member of the Nationalist Congress Party. He served the post of Home Minister of Maharashtra and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
45. “Maha Parwana” which has been announced by the government of Maharashtra is associated with which of the following?
[A] Free food for poor
[B] Industrial Investment
[C] Free essential commodities for migrant workers
[D] Free agriculture insurance scheme
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Correct Answer: B [Industrial Investment]
Notes:
Maha Parwana is associated with Industrial Investment. The system will attract more fresh Industrial Investment. The companies can apply through Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell (MAITRI).
46. What is the rank of Maharashtra in terms of the total death of Tiger during 2012-2019?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 4th
[D] 7th
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Correct Answer: B [2nd]
Notes:
Maharashtra ranked second in terms of the total death of Tiger during 2012-2019 with a total of 125 tiger deaths. Maharashtra is followed by Karnataka and Uttarakhand. The state of Madhya Pradesh ranked first in the list.
47. A webinar titled “Weaves of Maharashtra and Textiles of Odisha” was organized by which organization, along with India Tourism?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Press Trust of India
[C] Press Information Bureau
[D] Central Weaving Institute
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Correct Answer: C [Press Information Bureau]
Notes:
A webinar titled “Weaves of Maharashtra and Textiles of Odisha” was organized by Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Mumbai and India Tourism – Mumbai. The key focus of the webinar was on the handlooms & fabrics of Maharashtra and Odisha.
August 7 is celebrated as National Handloom Day in India, to honour the handloom weavers of the nation. August 7 was chosen to mark the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905 to protest against partition of Bengal by the British Government.
48. India has signed an agreement with which organisation for 177-million-dollar loan to upgrade road infrastructure in Maharashtra?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] ADB
[D] AIIB
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Correct Answer: C [ADB]
Notes:
The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a loan of USD 177 million. The proceeds of the loan would be used for upgrading 450 kilometres of state highways in Maharashtra.
The project is expected to boost the road connectivity between rural and urban centres in Maharashtra for better access to markets and services.
49. The 100th Kisan Rail of India has been flagged off between Maharashtra and which other state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal.
The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables and fruits. The Government of India has also extended a subsidy of 50% on transportation of fruits and vegetables. Kisan Rail enables the farmers to transport their agricultural produce across the country.
50. Jawhar region in Maharashtra is called as mini-Mahabaleshwar, for their cultivation of which produce?
[A] Cotton
[B] Strawberries
[C] Sugarcane
[D] Pine apple
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Correct Answer: B [Strawberries]
Notes:
The farmers in the tribal areas of Jawhar and Mokhada in the state of Maharashtra have started cultivation of strawberries, leading to employment generation.
Because of this, Jawhar is being called as mini-Mahabaleshwar, a place which is known for its large cultivation of strawberries in the state. Earlier, the regions were known for issues like malnutrition, unemployment and illiteracy.
