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Current Affairs UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

The "Nalanda-Project' is a programme of the Ministry of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Minority Affairs

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Minority Affairs”.
The "Nalanda Project" is associated with the Ministry of Minority Affairs in India.

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