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Current Affairs UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Commonwealth Games are scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India in 2010. Which location has been chosen for the next Commonwealth Games in 2014?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Glasgow – Scotland

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Glasgow – Scotland”.
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games, were held in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014.

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