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

The correct answer is D (Prayagraj). On 29 July 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to set up a state National Law University at Prayagraj, which was then carried forward as a state legislation for the university. Confirm the exact legislative status before relying on it for later stages of the question.

• Kanpur (A): Not the site of this approval. Kanpur is known for its industrial base and IIT Kanpur, not for this law university decision.
• Lucknow (B): Lucknow already hosts Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, established in 2005. That is the trap: a law university already exists there, so aspirants wrongly pick it as the new location.
• Gorakhpur (C): Gorakhpur has a university of its own, but this cabinet decision did not place a national law university there.

The core concept is the distinction between a state-established National Law University and a central NLU set up under a central Act. This links to the Mains theme of institutional design in higher education and the role of state legislatures in creating universities. Note that such questions often test whether you know the existing institution versus a new announcement.

Trap: Choosing Lucknow because the RMLNLU is the best-known law university in UP, without noticing that the question asks about the 2020 cabinet decision.