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Q276. Consider the following statements : 1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore. 2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam. 3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements :

  1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
  2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam.
  3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2006 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 2 and 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Petronet LNG Ltd. set up its first terminal at Dahej (Gujarat) and its second terminal at Kochi (Kerala), not Mangalore.

Statement 2 is correct: Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has its corporate headquarters at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Statement 3 is correct: The Narwapahar uranium mine, located in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, is owned and operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Petronet LNG's major terminals in South India are at Kochi (not Mangalore). Eliminating statement 1 leaves option (c) directly.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2006 (Q276)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Economic Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 2 and 3 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2006 GS Paper I Question 276 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2006 Geography (Economic Geography) question is Option (C): "2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2006 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Economic Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Economic Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Economic Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Petronet LNG's major terminals in South India are at Kochi (not Mangalore). Eliminating statement 1 leaves option (c) directly.

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