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

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Correct — D, Prayagraj. On 29 July 2020 the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved setting up a National Law University at Prayagraj. The enabling law, the Uttar Pradesh National Law University, Prayagraj Act, 2020 (U.P. Act No. 26 of 2020), followed; about 25 acres at Deoghat/Jhalwa were earmarked, the foundation stone was laid by President Ram Nath Kovind on 11 September 2021, and the university was later named after Dr. Rajendra Prasad. It became UP's second NLU after RMLNLU, Lucknow.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Kanpur was not the chosen site — the 29 July 2020 cabinet decision fixed Prayagraj for the new National Law University.  (b) Lucknow already hosts UP's first NLU — the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU, established 2005); the 2020 approval was for a NEW NLU located elsewhere.  (c) Gorakhpur was not selected; Prayagraj — a major judicial centre and seat of the Allahabad High Court — was chosen for the new university.

Concept: In July 2020 the UP government decided to establish a new National Law University at Prayagraj, giving the state a second NLU after RMLNLU, Lucknow. Prayagraj is a historic legal hub — the seat of the Allahabad High Court — which made it a natural choice. The enabling statute was the UP National Law University, Prayagraj Act, 2020.

State PCS 2020 Q39 — Current Affairs PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q39 — Current Affairs PYQ with Answer