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Q61 (IAS/2016) Economy › Industry, Infrastructure & Investment › Industrial policy reforms Official Key

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

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Andhra Pradesh is set to house India's first national investment and manufacturing zone in Prakasham district.[3] This aligns with the broader NIMZ policy framework where three NIMZs have been accorded final approval - first at Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh), second at Sangareddy (Telangana) and third at Kalinganagar (Odisha).[4]

While Gujarat did have investment regions declared as NIMZs, particularly along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project including the Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Region[5], the distinction is that Andhra Pradesh's Prakasham district was specifically designated as India's **first** NIMZ to receive final approval. The other states mentioned in the options came later in the sequence of NIMZ approvals or were part of different investment corridor initiatives. Therefore, option A (Andhra Pradesh) is the correct answer.

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  1. [1] https://abhipedia.abhimanu.com/Article/4/NzI1NDIEEQQVV/Recently-India-rsquo-s-first-lsquo-National-Investment-and-Manufacturing-Zone-rsquo-was-for-UPSC-Civil-Services-Examination-General-Studies-
  2. [2] https://abhipedia.abhimanu.com/Article/4/NzI1NDIEEQQVV/Recently-India-rsquo-s-first-lsquo-National-Investment-and-Manufacturing-Zone-rsquo-was-for-UPSC-Civil-Services-Examination-General-Studies-
  3. [3] https://abhipedia.abhimanu.com/Article/4/NzI1NDIEEQQVV/Recently-India-rsquo-s-first-lsquo-National-Investment-and-Manufacturing-Zone-rsquo-was-for-UPSC-Civil-Services-Examination-General-Studies-
  4. [4] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 12: Indian Industry > NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND MANUFACTURING ZONE (NIMZ) > p. 395
  5. [5] https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=137814
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Q. Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Gujarat [C] M…
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This is a classic 'First in India' current affairs question bridging Economy and Geography. When a major policy tool (like NIMZ, SEZ, or PM MITRA) is operationalized, the 'first approved site' is non-negotiable trivia. It tests if you follow specific government notifications or just general 'Make in India' fluff.

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Was Andhra Pradesh the proposed site of India's first "National Investment and Manufacturing Zone" announced in 2016?
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Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 12: Indian Industry > NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND MANUFACTURING ZONE (NIMZ) > p. 395
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“Features of the proposed NIMZs are as follows: • The State government to provide suitable land of 5,000 ha. • At least 30 per cent of the total area to be utilised for location of manufacturing units. \bullet • Special-purpose vehicle to be constituted to discharge the affairs of the NIMZ. • The central government to provide financial support not exceeding 20 per cent of project cost So far, three NIMZs have been accorded final approval - first at Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh), second at Sangareddy (Telangana) and third at Kalinganagar (Odisha). Moreover, eight investment regions along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project have also been declared as NIMZs.”
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  • Explicitly states that three NIMZs have been accorded final approval and names the first at Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh).
  • Provides decisive placement of the 'first' NIMZ in Andhra Pradesh, directly addressing the location claim.
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