Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

The prestigious Asia Society held its first meeting in India in March 2001 at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: New Delhi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “New Delhi”.
The prestigious Asia Society held its first meeting in India in March 2001 at New Delhi.

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