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PM launches development projects worth ₹12,100 crore in Bihar

On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation development projects worth ₹12,100 crore.

Summary

On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth about ₹12,100 crore in the health, rail, road, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. In his address he noted that the Makhana Research Center has been given the status of a national institution and that makhana has received a GI tag, and that Pali has been given the status of a classical language.

Key facts

Date/place
13 Nov 2024, Darbhanga, Bihar
Worth
About ₹12,100 crore
Sectors
Health, rail, road, petroleum & natural gas
Makhana
Research Center made a national institution; GI tag
Language
Pali given classical language status

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Development projects worth how much were launched by the PM in Darbhanga, Bihar on 13 November 2024?

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Correct answer: A — ₹12,100 crore

PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated projects worth Rs 12,100 crore in Bihar.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following points made by the PM at Darbhanga on 13 November 2024: 1. The Makhana Research Center has been given the status of a national institution. 2. Pali has been given the status of a classical language. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (PMO): the PM noted the national institution status for the Makhana Research Center (and the GI tag for makhana) and classical language status for Pali. Both are correct.

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