India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th March, 2023, the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.
- It is a cross-border pipeline that has the capacity to supply one million metric tonnes of diesel per year from Assam's Numaligarh refinery to northern parts of Bangladesh.
- The 131.57 km. pipeline runs from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh, facilitating the transportation of petroleum products from India to Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
All of the above
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- 35 Two Indian Beaches Get Blue Flag Certification
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