UPSC Prelims 2016 Q61: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set
up in
- (a) Andhra Pradesh
- (b) Gujarat
- (c) Maharashtra
- (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs)
NIMZs were created by the National Manufacturing Policy, 2011.
India's first NIMZ was proposed in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
| Feature of an NIMZ | Detail |
|---|---|
| What it is | A large integrated industrial township |
| Minimum area | 5,000 hectares |
| Run by | A Special Purpose Vehicle |
| Land | Chosen and acquired by the State Government |
Aims of the National Manufacturing Policy:
| Aim | Target |
|---|---|
| Share of manufacturing in GDP | 25 percent |
| New jobs | 100 million |
The other options: Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh had industrial regions planned, but the first proposed NIMZ was in Andhra Pradesh.
Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The first NIMZ was proposed in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) Incorrect. Gujarat has Dholera on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor, not the first proposed NIMZ.
- (c) Incorrect. Maharashtra was not the site of the first proposed zone.
- (d) Incorrect. Uttar Pradesh was not chosen for the first proposed zone.
Key point
NIMZ: integrated industrial townships of at least 5,000 hectares under the National Manufacturing Policy, 2011; first proposed in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
Remember
First NIMZ proposed = Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
Common mistakes
- Confusing an NIMZ with a Special Economic Zone, which is export-focused.
- Guessing Gujarat because of its industrial image.
- Forgetting the policy target: manufacturing at 25 percent of GDP.
Exam tip
NIMZ = National Manufacturing Policy 2011. SEZ = SEZ Act 2005.
Sources
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade — National Manufacturing Policy, 2011
- Press Information Bureau — National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (Lok Sabha reply, 2016)