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[#341] What is the approximate coastline length of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea?
Correct Answer

(B) 720 Km

Explanation

Solution: The approximate coastline 720 Km length of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea. It comprises the coastal districts of Thane, Raigad, Greater Bombay, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The Shoreline is generally straight.

[#342] How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Council?
Correct Answer

(B) 78 Seats

Explanation

Solution: The Maharastra Legislature is bicameral consisting of a Legislative Council and a Legislative Assembly. The present strength of the Legislative Council is 78 members. It is a continuous House and not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retires every second year and is replaced by new members.

[#343] When was Quit India Movement launched?
Correct Answer

(C) 9 th August, 1942

Explanation

Solution: The Quit India Movement was a movement started by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 th August 1942. The movement wanted to end British rule in India. The movement was started in a speech in Bombay, where Mahatma Gandhi asked Indians to Do or Die.

[#344] How many Cantonment Boards are in Maharashtra?
Correct Answer

(B) 7 Cantonment Boards

Explanation

Solution: Maharashtra has seven Cantonment Board-administered areas, falling partly or within highly-populated civilian regions. While Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Dehu Road, Khadki and Pune fall in the Pune district, Deolali is in the Nashik district and Kamptee in the Nagpur district.

[#345] When was the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) established?
Correct Answer

(C) 9 th July, 1875

Explanation

Solution: The Bombay Stock Exchange established in 9 th July, 1875. The BSE is the 8 th largest stock exchange with an overall market capitalisation of more than Rs. 2,76,713 lakh crore, as of January 2022. BSE Ltd.