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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s largest ‘charkha’ made of waste plastic inaugurated in which city?
A
Jaipur
B
Indore
C
Noida
D
Ahmadabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s largest ‘charkha’ made of used plastic waste was inaugurated on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in Noida. The 1,650-kg spinning wheel was inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani.

Detailed explanation-2: -Noida: On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, India’s largest ‘charkha’ (spinning wheel), made of plastic waste, weighing 1650 kg, was inaugurated in Sector 94, Noida, near Mahamaya flyover.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘charkha’ symbolizes Gandhi’s dream of Swadeshi (self sufficing and self reliance). It measures 14 ft × 20 ft × 8ft and is made of 1,250 kg of used plastic.

Detailed explanation-4: -The country’s largest charkha was inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida. Hence, statement 1 is correct. The Charkha is made of used plastic waste. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

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