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Indian Geography UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

The "Dandakaranya" region does not lie in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Madhya Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Madhya Pradesh”.
The Dandakaranya includes parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh states. The "Dandakaranya" region does not lie in: (3) Madhya Pradesh

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