He founded the Satyashodhak Samaj to fight caste discrimination and promote education.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called the 'Father of Indian Unrest' by the British.

Maharashtra has six revenue divisions: Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, and Nagpur.

PSI investigates cases and supervises police stations.

For clerical posts in ZP and other departments, Marathi typing is often mandatory.

MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) offers 100 days of work to rural households.

The President of Zilla Parishad is an elected representative overseeing rural development.

The Narmada River flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, not Maharashtra.

Alphonso mango, known for its aroma and sweetness, is primarily grown in Ratnagiri.

Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade started the Prarthana Samaj in 1867 to promote social reforms and equality.

: Bhil is the dominant tribal group in Nandurbar and parts of north-western Maharashtra.

Lonar Lake, formed by a meteor impact, was declared a Ramsar Wetland Site in 2020.

Paithan, near Aurangabad, is the birthplace of the Paithani saree – a royal silk saree with zari work.

The services sector (banking, IT, transport, etc.) contributes the most to Maharashtra’s state GDP.

Jayakwadi Dam on Godavari River in Aurangabad district has the largest water storage in the state.

All these saints were associated with the Bhakti movement and contributed to the Warkari tradition.

Pratishthana (modern Paithan) was a major learning and cultural center during the Satavahana

Godavari, the second-longest river in India, flows through major parts of Maharashtra and is crucial for irrigation and drinking water.

Mumbai’s international airport is named Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Known locally as Hariyal, it is Maharashtra’s official state bird.

Districts like Kolhapur, Satara, and Sangli in Western Maharashtra are known for high sugarcane production.

Unkeshwar in Nanded district is known for its natural hot water sulfur springs.

Gondia is the easternmost district, bordering Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Vidarbha has deep black (Regur) soil, ideal for cotton cultivation.

Kondana Fort (later named Sinhagad) was captured by Tanaji Malusare, Shivaji’s commander, in a daring night attack.

Mumbai Suburban district had the highest literacy rate, followed closely by Pune and Nagpur.

Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha Empire in the 17th century by challenging the Mughal and Adilshahi powers. He was crowned in 1674 at Raigad Fort.