Indian Geography UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Central Mining Research Institute is situated at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Dhanbad

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dhanbad”.

The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) is located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.

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