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Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

In August, 2020 Railway Museum in India was dedicated to the nation at which of the following places?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Hubballi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hubballi”.
The first of its kind Railway Museum was set up in Hubballi to preserve and portray the glorious heritage of Indian Railways and its gradual evolution.

The museum has three sections, one outdoor section and two cottages named Malaprabha and Ghataprabha.

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