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National Investment and Manufacturing Zone

EconomyInfrastructure and Industrial DevelopmentFactual singleMediumCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

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

Options

a

Andhra Pradesh

b

Gujarat

c

Maharashtra

d

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Explanation

India's first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) was proposed to be set up in Uttar Pradesh, specifically in the Noida-Greater Noida region. This was part of the government's initiative to promote manufacturing and attract foreign investment. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are industrial states but were not the location of India's first NIMZ. The project was aimed at creating a world-class manufacturing hub with integrated infrastructure and business-friendly policies. > NIMZ-UP: First National Investment Manufacturing Zone located in Uttar Pradesh. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q61

Subject

Economy

Sub-topic

Infrastructure and Industrial Development

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Current Affairs 2015-2016

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