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Current Affairs UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which Among the Following Statements Are True About "Urja Ganga" Project?

(a) It is a Gas Pipe Line Project.
(b) It Was Launched in October 2016
(c) It Runs from Iran to India.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Only a and b are Correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only a and b are Correct”.
The correct answer is (b) Only a and b are Correct.

The statements that are true about the "Urja Ganga" project are:

(a) It is a Gas Pipeline Project: The "Urja Ganga" project is indeed a gas pipeline project. It aims to provide piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) to households, industries, and transportation sectors in several states of India.

(b) It Was Launched in October 2016: The "Urja Ganga" project was launched in October 2016 by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. The project is part of the larger Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga initiative, which focuses on the development of natural gas infrastructure across eastern and northeastern states of India.

(c) It Runs from Iran to India: This statement is not correct. The "Urja Ganga" project does not run from Iran to India. It primarily focuses on developing the gas pipeline infrastructure within India, connecting the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.

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