Maharashtra GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Historically, the Desh division of Maharashtra is coterminous with Pune. "Desh" is an abbreviation for "Maharashtra-desh", that historical region of the west-central Deccan Plateau that is called the Divisions of Pune and Marathwada or Aurangabad.

Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam (C. Subramaniam) assumed the office of the Governor of Maharashtra on 15^th February 1990. Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam is the first and foremost a patriot devoted in pre-Independence days to the cause of freedom and, later, to the development of the country and the preservation of its rich cultural heritage.

Veteran actress Shashikala was chosen for Raj Kapoor Life Time contribution award by Maharashtra government. She was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s.

Vilasrao Deshmukh was Maharashtra's chief minister on 26^th November 2008. Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh was an Indian politician who served as the 14^th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, first term from 18^th October 1999 to 16^th January 2003 and second term, from 1^st November 2004 to 5^th December 2008.

The area of Maharashtra is 1,18,809 sq mi. Maharashtra is the third largest state by area in India.

Jalgaon district of Maharashtra is well known for its production of bananas. Jalgaon is a district in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra known as the 'Banana City of Maharashtra'. The region contributes approximately two-thirds of Maharashtra's banana production. The district produces 3.4 million tonnes of Bananas every year.

Maharashtra is bounded by the Indian states of Gujarat to the northwest, Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Telangana to the southeast, Karnataka to the south and Goa to the southwest and by the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the Arabian Sea to the west.

Lasalgaon is a famous market place in Maharashtra for the trading of Onions. The Lasalgaon 'mandi' is the oldest and largest wholesale market for onions in the country. The pulse of the onion trade is gauged here.

Pension is the ambit of Shravan BAL Seva Rajya Nivruttivetan Yojana of Maharashtra. The aim of 'Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivruttivetan Yojana' is to provide monthly pension to destitute old aged persons. 'Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivruttivetan Yojana' is only for the citizens of Maharashtra or a person who lives in Maharashtra for more than 15 years are eligible to get the pension.

Lavani is a dance form which is famous in the state of Maharashtra, the dance is the combination of song and dance and it is performed on the beats of an instrument called dholki. Lavani has paid great role in development of folk arts in Maharashtra and made Maharashtrian art forms famous all over India.