2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 20: Economy and Social Development

In which of the following cities is the Global Automotive Research Center being set up?

aChennai
bHyderabad
cPune
dGurgaon

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The Global Automotive Research Centre is being set up at Chennai (Oragadam) as part of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP). Chennai is India's main automobile hub, with a large cluster of car and component makers. The other cities host different NATRIP or industry centres.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Chennai hosts the Global Automotive Research Centre.
  • (b) Hyderabad is not the site of this centre.
  • (c) Pune has automotive industry but not this centre.
  • (d) Gurgaon is not the site of this centre.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.