27-12-2017, 04:52 PM
Maharashtra
*Capital - Mumbai
*Formation - 1960 May 1
*Language - Marathi
*Major Festival - Ganesh chathurthi
*Major Rivers - Krishna, Godavari, Tapti
*State Animal - Giant Squirrel
*State Bird - Yellow- footed green pigeon
*State Flower - Jarul
*State Tree - Mango
*Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India.
*Maharashtra is known as the power house of India.
*The Seat of High Court of Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu is situated at Mumbai.
*Mumbai is the financial capital of India
*Maharashtra is the most industrialised and most urbanised state in India.
*First state to disburse salary through Adhar linked bank accounts
Ans : Maharashtra.
*Leading producer of Electricity in India is Maharashtra
*Maharashtra has the largest Jainist, Buddhist and Parsi population.
*Ganesh Chaturthi is a very famous Hindu festival in the state.
*Famous Buddhist pilgrim centre ‘ Amaravati’ is in Maharashtra.
*The old name of Mumbai was Bombay.
*Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is situated in Mumbai.
*Oldest Cinema Theatre in India
Ans : Regal(Mumbai)
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*'Maratha Kesari'
Ans : Balagangadhara Tilak
*‘Maratha Machiavelley'
Ans : Balaji Viswanath
*‘Maharashtra Socrates'
Ans : Gopala Krishna Gokhale
