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51
Where is the Headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
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Answer: Option A
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Mumbai is the Headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India .The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1st April 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Kolkata but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.
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Which city is known as the "Financial Capital Of India"?
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Answer: Option A
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Mumbai city is known as the "Financial Capital of India". Mumbai is called the commercial capital of India, because Mumbai houses important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies.
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Where is the Bombay High Court located?
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Answer: Option D
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The Bombay High Court is located in Fort precinct of Mumbai, and it is the institution of justice for the states of Goa, Maharashtra and also the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. It is one of the most distinguished and oldest courts in the country.
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Who is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option A
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Homi Jehangir Bhabha is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra. Homi Jenhagir Bhabha was an Indian physicist who is often considered the father of the Indian nuclear program.
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Who inaugurated Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station?
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Answer: Option B
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Indira Gandhi inaugurated Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station. The plant was officially inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 8th October 1984. With the total capacity of 3,340 MW, the plant is the largest power plant in the Maharashtra.
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Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option A
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Nashikrao Tirpude was an Indian politician and first Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra.
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Who was the founder of Gwalior State?
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Answer: Option C
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Ranoji Sindhia was the founder of Gwalior State. The state was founded in the early 18th century by Ranoji Sindhia, as part of the Maratha Confederacy.
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Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award?
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Answer: Option D
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Purushottam Deshpande was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award. Maharashtra Bhushan Award was started in 1996. Late writer Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was the first recipient of the honour.
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Where was the first underwater festival of India held?
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Answer: Option D
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India's first underwater festival has been held at the Finkick Adventures SCUBA Diving Center in Pune, Maharashtra on 27th November 2016. The purpose of the festival was to promote awareness about the state of marine life and encourage people to conserve it.
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Which district is Mahabaleshwar located in?
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Answer: Option B
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Mahabaleshwar located in Satara District. Mahabaleshwar is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because Krishna River has its origin here.