Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Economy · Question 86

Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

  • (a) Andhra Pradesh — Correct. India’s first proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) was at Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh under the National Manufacturing Policy.
  • (b) Gujarat — Incorrect. Gujarat had major industrial regions/DMIC-linked projects, but it was not the first proposed NIMZ.
  • (c) Maharashtra — Incorrect. Maharashtra has industrial corridors and SEZs, but the first proposed NIMZ was not here.
  • (d) Uttar Pradesh — Incorrect. Uttar Pradesh was not the location of the first proposed NIMZ.

Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

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