Which three greenfield industrial smart city nodes of Andhra Pradesh were showcased at the NICDC pavilion?
- A.Krishnapatnam, Orvakal and Kopparthy
- B.Krishnapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati
- C.Orvakal, Kakinada and Nellore
- D.Kopparthy, Anantapur and Guntur
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Explanation
The correct answer is Krishnapatnam, Orvakal and Kopparthy. These are the three greenfield industrial smart city nodes being developed in Andhra Pradesh by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation under different industrial corridors, and their progress was explained to the Union Commerce and Industry Minister and the Chief Minister at the pavilion. The three together cover an area of 7,717 acres, carry an investment potential of Rs 31,360 crore and an employment potential of two lakh. Options B, C and D each mix one correct node with cities that are not nodes of this programme, such as the State capital, temple towns and district headquarters; none of them was presented as an industrial smart city node. Candidates should also note the stage of work: Krishnapatnam has crossed half of its development, Orvakal is close to a third, and Kopparthy stands at roughly a tenth.
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Practice Questions
In which city is the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 being held?
- A.Amaravati
- B.Visakhapatnam
- C.Hyderabad
- D.Chennai
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The thirty-first edition of the Summit is a two-day event held in this port city of Andhra Pradesh, with the State government as host and the Confederation of Indian Industry as organiser along with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
Read the full explanation →BHAVYA, highlighted by the Commerce and Industry Minister at the Summit, stands for which scheme?
- A.Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
- B.Bharat Avas Vikas Yojana
- C.Bharatiya Vanijya Yojana
- D.Bharat Vidyut Yojana
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BHAVYA was among the initiatives displayed at the pavilion of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation at the Summit, and the Union Commerce and Industry Minister drew particular attention to it during his visit.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT among the five areas for action identified in the Joint S20 Statement?
- A.Strengthening data collection and understanding of risk
- B.Building local skills and capacity for context-specific solutions
- C.Replacing human expertise with automated decision systems
- D.Advancing international and cross-sector collaboration
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The statement says the opposite: technology should add to human expertise rather than take its place, and advanced tools must come with oversight, local validation, transparency, accountability and clear communication of risk.
Read the full explanation →The Joint S20 Statement endorsed by INSA will be presented to the G20 ahead of the G20 Summit to be held at which place?
- A.Johannesburg, South Africa
- B.Miami, Florida
- C.New Delhi, India
- D.Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The statement was drawn up through consultations among the science academies of the G20 countries and is intended to inform the discussions inside member governments.
Read the full explanation →Under the leadership of which academy was the Joint S20 Statement of 2026, endorsed by INSA, released?
- A.The Royal Society
- B.The U.S. National Academy of Sciences
- C.The Chinese Academy of Sciences
- D.The Indian National Science Academy
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National Academy of Sciences, which led the Science20 engagement process in 2026 and under whose leadership the Joint S20 Statement was released on 10 November 2026.
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