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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which city did Nitin Gadkari unveil the first methanol-run buses?
A
Chennai
B
Bengaluru
C
Mumbai
D
Pune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Minister for Road and Transport, Nitin Gadkari, unveiled the first methanol-powered buses in Bengaluru in collaboration with the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), NITI Aayog, Indian Oil Company (IOC), and Ashok Leyland.

Detailed explanation-2: -The newly designed buses are to be operated for a total period of three months. Methanol blended fuel will be taken from Indian Oil for conducting the trial run. According to the data given by Niti Aayog on “Methanol Economy”, Methanol is a good alternative to conventional transportation fuels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Nagpur. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping launched India’s first ethanol-run bus in Nagpur in August 2014.

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