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Misc UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

'NEERI' is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Nagpur

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nagpur”.
NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) is located at Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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