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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ is Maharashtra's Winter Capital.
a. Mumbai
b. Nagpur
c. Sholapur
d. None of these

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Hint: Maharashtra State is western peninsular of India and the most popular state of India. Maharashtra was formed on 1st May 1960 as the State of India.

Complete solution:
Nagpur is the 3rd largest city of Maharashtra and winter capital of Maharashtra. It is also the 13th largest city in India by population and Nagpur is the fifth fastest-growing city according to the Oxford Economics Report. It has taken place as Smart City in Maharashtra. Nagpur is a major commercial and political centre of the ‘Vidarbha Region’ of Maharashtra.

Nagpur is also known for Dalit Buddhist Movement, Headquarter of RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Hindu Nationalist Organization) and Deekshabhoomi, which is Best Tourism and Pilgrimage Site. The largest Hollow Stupa is a Buddhist Place in the world located in Nagpur.

Nagpur is the best city in the terms of Livability, Greenery, Public Transport and Health Care. It was awarded as the best city for the innovation and best Practice in Swachh Survekshan 2018.

It is famous for the Orange fruit; So Nagpur is also known as Orange City because Nagpur is a big major trade centre of oranges and cultivation in large part of the region.
Nagpur is also known as ‘Tiger Capital of India’ or ‘Tiger Gateway of India’ because many tiger reserves are located in Nagpur and around the city and also hosts the regional office of National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Note:
Mumbai is the 1st Capital of Maharashtra and also the financial capital of India as well as Headquarters of Many Banks and Insurance Corporation. Former name of Mumbai was ‘Bombay’.