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UPPSC 2023 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

With reference to the Deakin University, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. It will be the first Foreign University to enter India as an independent campus.
2. It is being set up in Maharashtra.

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1”.
The independent campus is slated to come up in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) City,

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