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National laboratories: Identify the city where the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) is located. Full question: Central Road Research Institute is in which city—known for transport and highway research under CSIR? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

New Delhi
Bhopal
Pune
Ahmedabad
Chennai

Correct Answer: New Delhi

Explanation:

Given

Institution: Central Road Research Institute (CRRI).

Approach
CRRI, a constituent laboratory of CSIR for transportation engineering and road technology, is located on Mathura Road, New Delhi.

Why others are incorrect
While several cities host CSIR labs, CRRI specifically is based in New Delhi.

Final Answer
New Delhi.

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