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Question

Cross border oil pipeline inaugurated by P.M. Modi in September 2019 connects which of the following cities?

  1. Motihari and Amlekhganj
  2. Darbhanga and Amlekhganj
  3. Motihari and Kathmandu
  4. None of these

Answer:

Option A: Motihari and Amlekhganj

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Motihari and Amlekhganj”.

The cross-border oil pipeline inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in September 2019 connects Motihari in Bihar, India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal.

The pipeline is a 69-km long project, built at a cost of around INR 324 crores (approximately USD 43 million).