53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011
Bihar State (before separation) had how many 'Industrial Area Development Authorities'?
aSix, viz., Adityapur, Bokaro, Patna, Ranchi, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur✓ Correct
bFive, viz.,Adityapur, Bokaro, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna
cSeven, viz., Adityapur, Bokaro, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Ranchi and Bhojpur
dFour, viz., Adityapur Muzaffarpur, Bhojpur and Khagaria
Explanation
At the time of the question, option (a) was the correct answer. For industrial development in Bihar, the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has created 9 clusters. These are as follows—(1) Begusarai, (2) Bhagalpur, Saharsa and Purnia, (3) Gaya, (4) Patna, (5) Darbhanga, (6) Hajipur, (7) Muzaffarpur, (8) Bihta, (9) Motipur.
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