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In which of the following districts of Kerala will one of the first medical device parks to be set up in the country?
A
Idukki
B
Kasaragod
C
Thiruvananthapuram
D
Kochi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the First Medical Devices Park to be Set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2020, Kerala established MedSpark, one of the first medical device parks in the country, in Thiruvananthapuram.

Detailed explanation-3: -The four medical devices parks approved under the Central sector scheme for promotion of medical devices parks are expected to result in development of a total of around 1, 326 acres of area attracting a proposed investment of around Rs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers implements the scheme “Promotion of Medical Devices Parks”, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 400 crore and the maximum assistance under the scheme for one Medical Device Park would be limited to Rs. 100 crore.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vide press release dated 24th September 2021, Government announced that Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh have given “in-principle” approval to set up Medical Device Parks under the scheme.

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