Maharashtra GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Indian Giant Squirrel is the state animal of the Maharashtra. The giant squirrel, is generally found in large numbers in the Junnar taluka and has now been seen in Maval as well. The Shekru is Maharashtra's state animal.

Lateritic soils of Maharashtra are devoid of calcium carbonate and have acidic reaction. laterite, soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derived from a wide variety of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions. It forms in tropical and subtropical regions where the climate is humid.

Mumbai is the state capital of the Maharashtra. Maharashtra state is one of India’s biggest commercial and industrial centres. Mumbai was formerly called as Bombay. Mumbai is also the financial capital of India.

Mumbai Port is the major port in the capital of Maharashtra. Mumbai Port Trust is a port which lies midway on the West coast of India, on the natural deep-water harbour of Mumbai (Bombay) in Maharashtra.

Uran Gas Turbine Power Station is a gas based thermal power plant located at Uran in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The power plant is operated by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco).

Sawantwadi region has an un-parallel work in the making of fine jewellery in Maharashtra state. Sawantwadi is known for its wooden handicrafts, hand-made cards colourfully painted. It is also becoming a major tourist attraction. The focus of the town is a lake in the center of Sawantwadi called as "Moti Talav".

The extreme Southern district of Maharashtra is Sindhudurg. On 1^st May, 1981 a separate new District Sindhudurg came to be established after carving of six Talukas i.e. Kudal, Vengurla, Sawantwadi, Malvan, Kankavli & Devgad from the original District, Ratnagiri. Later on two Talukas viz. Vaibhavwadi and Dodamarg came to be attached to District Sindhudurg.

A yellow Footed Green Pigeon bird is the state bird of Maharashtra. The yellow footed green pigeon, also known as yellow legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. In Marathi, it is called Haroli or Hariyal.

On 1^st May 1960, Maharashtra formed after separation from Bombay State. The Bombay Reorganisation Act of 1960, which resulted in the two separate states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, was enacted by the Parliament of India on 25^th April 1960, and thus, on 1^st May 1960, Maharashtra attained its statehood.