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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In which City does Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched laid foundation stone of Defence Corridor?

A	Prayagraj
B	Varanasi
C	Lucknow
D	Jhansi

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The UP Corridor comprises six nodes, namely, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Aligarh, Chitrakoot and Agra. So far, nodal agency UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has acquired about 1,600 hectares of land for allotment to the private companies.

Detailed explanation-2: -To support the growth of the Defence sector and enhance manufacturing capacity in the sector, two Defence Industrial Corridors are being set up in India, one in Uttar Pradesh and another in Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor It will cover an area of 183 acres of land in Jhansi. Jhansi node of the facility will involve an investment of Rs 400 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Government has established two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) in the country, one in Uttar Pradesh namely Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) and other in Tamil Nadu namely Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC) with an aim to attract investment of about Rs 10,000 crore in each corridor.

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