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The slurry pipeline commissioned by NMDC connects Bacheli with which location, and what is its length?

  1. A.Raipur, 210 km
  2. B.Vizag, 300 km
  3. C.Nagarnar, 135 km
  4. D.Jagdalpur, 96 km

Correct answer

C. Nagarnar, 135 km

Explanation

The correct answer is Nagarnar, 135 km. The pipeline takes processed iron ore concentrate from Bacheli and delivers it at Nagarnar, where the company operates its steel plant, and it is rated to move 15 MTPA. Its purpose is to provide a route other than the road for moving the material, and it also lowers dependence on the railways for evacuation. On the way it passes through 61 villages spread across the Bastar and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh. Option A is wrong because the line does not terminate at Raipur, and no length of 210 km is involved. Option B is wrong because the destination is inside Chhattisgarh and not a coastal port, and the distance named is far too long. Option D is wrong because Jagdalpur is not given as the end point of the line, and 96 km does not match the stated length. The correct pairing to memorise is Bacheli to Nagarnar over 135 km.

Read the full article: NMDC Commissions Rs 5,427 Crore Bastar Iron Ore Project

Q5.EconomyMedium

Which scheme of the MSME Ministry handholds SC/ST micro and small enterprises for public procurement?

  1. A.National SC-ST Hub Scheme
  2. B.Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
  3. C.Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
  4. D.Udyam Registration
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Correct answer: A. National SC-ST Hub Scheme

The Joint Secretary told the round table that the promotion and handholding done under this scheme has steadily raised the share of SC/ST micro and small enterprises in public procurement, and the scheme's field offices are the ones being asked to coordinate more closely with the Government e-Marketplace and with…