Maharashtra GK

1. Koradi Thermal Power Station is located in

Koradi Thermal Power Station is located in

[amp_mcq option1=”Nagpur” option2=”Raipur” option3=”Mumbai” option4=”Secunderabad” correct=”option1″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2017
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Koradi Thermal Power Station is located near Nagpur in Maharashtra.
It is a major thermal power plant operated by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco).
Nagpur is a major city in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, and Secunderabad is part of the twin cities with Hyderabad in Telangana.

2. In 1943, young leaders in which one of the following districts of Maha

In 1943, young leaders in which one of the following districts of Maharashtra set up a parallel Government with volunteer corps and village units?

[amp_mcq option1=”Pune” option2=”Nasik” option3=”Nagpur” option4=”Satara” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2021
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In 1943, young leaders in the Satara district of Maharashtra set up a parallel government.
– The parallel government in Satara, known as the ‘Prati Sarkar’, was one of the most significant and long-lasting parallel governments established during the Quit India Movement period.
– It was set up in 1943 and continued to function until 1946.
– Prominent leaders associated with the Prati Sarkar included Nana Patil, Y.B. Chavan, Vasantdada Patil, and others.
The Prati Sarkar established various activities including people’s courts (Nyayadandis), village units (Gram Rajyas), volunteer corps (Toofani Senas), and engaged in constructive work as well as resistance against British authorities, such as disrupting communication lines and carrying out raids. Other places that saw parallel governments or strong underground resistance during this period include Ballia (UP), Tamluk (Midnapore, Bengal), and Talcher (Odisha).
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