GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Surat
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Bengaluru
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Nagpur
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Panipat
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Detailed explanation-1: -A very prominent and well-famed city of Maharashtra, Nagpur is crowned with the title of “Orange City Of India”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nagpur, popularly known as the ‘Orange City’, is one of the fastest growing metropolis and the third largest city after Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. The city is located on the eastern part of the state and is the geographical ‘center’ of India (country’s ‘Zero-Milestone’ is located here).
Detailed explanation-3: -About 5 lakh tonnes of oranges are produced each year. As noted previously, it is the character of the soil and the climatic condition of the location which dictates what type of farming is acceptable there. The temperature in Nagpur is often hot, making it ideal for growing oranges.