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Current Affairs UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Cross border oil pipeline inaugurated by P.M. Modi in September 2019 connects which of the following cities?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Motihari and Amlekhganj

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Motihari and Amlekhganj”.
The cross-border oil pipeline inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in September 2019 connects Motihari in Bihar, India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal.

The pipeline is a 69-km long project, built at a cost of around INR 324 crores (approximately USD 43 million).

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