States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations

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The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ was held in Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum). It will promote ties between India and Israel.

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The government of Maharashtra decided to rename the Latur Medical College after the name of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He served the Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra for two terms. He also served as Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the Union cabinet.

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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.

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Navi Mumbai was rated five star by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair’s program of Star Rating of Garbage Free Cities 2019-20. The other cities of India with five-star rating are Ambikapur, Rajkot, Surat, Mysuru, Indore.

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Glenmark Pharma Limited became the first to get the approval of DGCI for clinical trials of Favipiravir. The Favipiravir is an antiviral drug that has been used in a few countries for the treatment of COVID-19. The headquarter of the pharma company is situated in Maharashtra.

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Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan announced the establishment of a tribal university in Nashik to support the development and future of tribal students. The university will offer quality education from Kindergarten to Post-graduation levels. 80% of the seats will be reserved for tribal students. As the Chancellor of state universities, the Governor has the authority to establish and develop such institutions. The aim is to provide modern education to tribals to enhance their competitiveness and employability. The university will feature advanced facilities, particularly in engineering, and contribute to the social development of the region.

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The Union Home ministry approved the renaming of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra to Ahilyanagar. The historic figure, Ahilyabai Holkar, an 18th-century ruler of Indore, originated from this district. The decisions for renaming were driven by the state cabinet and explained by the state revenue minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil.

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Divya Deshmukh, a native of Nagpur, Maharashtra, showcased her skills in Chess, as evidenced by her significant role in India’s historic win at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The Maharashtra government recognized her achievement by awarding her with Rs. 1 crore.

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The Maharashtra government announced a subsidy of Rs 50 per animal per day for cattlesheds (gaushalas) that take care of indigenous (desi) breeds of cows, under the RajyaMata-Gomata scheme. The aim of this scheme is to preserve the population of the state’s indigenous cow breeds.

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The inaugural “Aquafest” water tourism festival in Maharashtra was held at Mehrun Lake in Jalgaon. It was inaugurated by the state’s Tourism Minister Girish Mahajan as a part of an initiative to promote water sports tourism and appeal to both domestic and international tourists. The Minister also announced financial investments for the development of tourism infrastructure in the region.