Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is situated at

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Nagpur

Detailed Solution:

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

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