Which of the following is NOT one of India's three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions?
- A.Dahej in Gujarat
- B.Paradeep in Odisha
- C.Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh
- D.Haldia in West Bengal
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Explanation
The correct answer is Haldia in West Bengal. India has three operational PCPIRs: Dahej in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Paradeep in Odisha. Haldia is not among them, so option D is the exception. Each investment region spans about 250 square kilometres, with roughly 40 per cent of the area set aside for processing activities, and follows a cluster approach with shared roads, rail links, ports, common effluent treatment plants, sewage disposal, water supply and steam generation. Taken together, the three regions have attracted Rs 3.4 lakh crore in investment, generated 3.7 lakh jobs and enabled more than 2,200 chemical manufacturing units to come up. Candidates should memorise the three locations with their states, since questions pairing a PCPIR with the wrong state are common.
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Practice Questions
India is the world's how-manieth largest producer of chemicals?
- A.Third
- B.Fourth
- C.Sixth
- D.Ninth
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Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated chemical parks?
- A.Rs 1,000 crore
- B.Rs 3,030 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 30,000 crore
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Read the full explanation →What was the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?
- A.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
- B.Chemicals for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Green Chemistry, Green Growth
- D.Make in India, Mix in India
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Read the full explanation →Who chaired the 13th Governing Body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board on 5 November 2026?
- A.Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi
- B.Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera
- C.Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh
- D.Vakiti Srihari
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Read the full explanation →According to the Union Minister at the NFDB meeting, India's fish production has risen from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to about how much?
- A.175.45 lakh tonnes
- B.184.02 lakh tonnes
- C.197.75 lakh tonnes
- D.210.30 lakh tonnes
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