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Current Affairs UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The 93rd Indian Science Congress was held in Hyderabad (A.P.) in January 2006.
2. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was the recipient of the India Science Award 2004 at the Congress.

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.
The correct statement among the given options is: (3) Both 1 and 2

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