27-12-2017, 04:53 PM
Maharashtra
*Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link (Bandra-Worli Bridge) is the longest sea bridge in India.
*Prong Reef in Mumbai is the largest light house in India.
*India’s first Women University is Nathibai Damodar Thackeray Women’s University (Pune).
*Maharashtra is the first state in India to pass Law against social boycott.
*Maharashtra is the first state in India to have a state butterfly named Blue Mormon.
*Maharashtra is the first state in India to allow the ML As to raise online questions.
*Pimpri is famous for Pencilin manufacturing.
*India’s first Mono Rail system was established in Mumbai
* India’s first ATM was opened at Mumbai (HSBC bank, 1987)
*Maharashtra is famous for Alphonso Mango.
*Famous Ajanta, Ellora Caves are situated at Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
*The Elephanta Caves are located on elephanta Island in Mumbai.
*Famous Mughal Construction ‘Bibi-ka-Maqbara’ is situated at Aurangabad.
*It was constructed by Aurangazeb, in memory of his wife Rabia Durani.
Major Institutions in Maharashtra
*Reserve Bank of India - Mumbai
*NABARD - Mumbai
*Unit Trust of India - Mumbai
* Life Insurance Corporation - Mumbai
*Security and Exchange Board of India - Mumbai
*Audit Bureau of Circulation - Mumbai
*National Film Development Corporation - Mumbai
*Childrens Film Society - Mumbai
*Tata Memorial Centre - Mumbai
*Endian Cancer Research Centre - Mumbai
*Bhabha Atomic Research Centre - Trombay
*Atomic Energy Commission - Mumbai
*National Institute of Cell Science - Pune
*National Institute of Virology - Pune.
*Hindustan Anti - biotic Limited
*Indian Security Press - Nasik
*National Environmental Engineering Research Institute - Nagpur
*Indian Bureau of Mines - Nagpur
*Headquarters of Konkan railway - Belapur (Navi Mumbai)
