Q39 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved on 29th July, 2020 to establish a National Law University at which of the following cities?

A Kanpur
B Lucknow
C Gorakhpur
D Prayagraj

Correct answer: (d) Prayagraj

Explanation

  1. A

    Kanpur

    (a) Kanpur. The 29 July 2020 Cabinet nod was not for a National Law University at Kanpur.

  2. B

    Lucknow

    (b) Lucknow. Lucknow already hosts Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya NLU; the 2020 approval was a new university elsewhere.

  3. C

    Gorakhpur

    (c) Gorakhpur. Gorakhpur was not the Cabinet’s NLU site that day.

  4. D

    Prayagraj

    (d) Prayagraj. On 29 July 2020 the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a National Law University at Prayagraj. Official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Prayagraj. The July 2020 decision added an NLU in the high-court city, distinct from RMLNLU Lucknow. Kanpur and Gorakhpur are the usual UP city traps. The later named institution is associated with Dr. Rajendra Prasad NLU, Prayagraj.

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