Maharashtra has got back the top place in the country as FDI recipient

Current Context: Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant announced that Maharashtra has regained its position as the top recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country.

• The state attracted Rs 28,868 crore of foreign direct investment in the last three months.
• The state had received Rs.1,18,422 crore in FDI last year.
• Under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra has become the favorite destination for investors.
• Despite the geo-political crisis and the slowdown in Europe because of the Ukraine war, Maharashtra has succeeded in keeping the flow of FDI going.

Question:

Q.1 Which state has recently regained the top spot in attracting FDI in India?
a. Karnataka
b. Gujarat
c. Maharashtra
d. Tamil Nadu