GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city is known as “Fertilizer City"?
A
Vijayawada
B
Rajahmundry
C
Kakinada
D
Visakhapatnam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kakinada is often called the “Fertilizer City” of Andhra Pradesh. The city is home to two Fertilizer companies. Nagarjuna Fertilizers is the biggest Urea manufacturer in coastal Andhra.

Detailed explanation-2: -In terms of industry, Kakinada is known as the “Fertilizer City” of the state. It is home to two prominent fertilizer companies: Nagarjuna Fertilizers, which is the biggest urea manufacturer of Andhra Pradesh, and Godavari Fertilizers, which produces di-ammonium phosphate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kakinada, also called Cocanada, city, eastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, about 30 miles (50 km) east of Rajahmundry.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Andhra Pradesh three cities are announced as smart cities these are Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi and Kakinada. Kakinada is one of the fastest developing cities in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 3 Lakh 13 Thousands in 2011 in urban agglomeration registering a growth of 5% over the past decade.

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