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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many crores did the union cabinet used for construction of six IIT campuses?
A
7, 000 crore
B
6, 500 crore
C
500 crore
D
4500 crores
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Detailed Project Report (DPR), a sum of about Rs 20, 304 crore was required for the construction of the permanent campuses over a period of seven years.

Detailed explanation-2: -“The Union Cabinet on October 24, 2017 approved a Rs 7, 002 crore plan for construction of permanent campuses for six new IITs, to be completed by March 31, 2020, ” the release said.

Detailed explanation-3: -IIT Kharagpur has an 8.7-square-kilometre (2, 100-acre) campus and has about 22, 000 residents.

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