industries manufacturing & service sectors section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (a)

Exemption from licensing was allowed for all startups and for those with an investment worth Rs. 2.5 crores in fixed assets and a right to import up to 30% of the total value of plant and machinery.

The foreign equity investment was allowed up to 40%. Geographical restrictions and investment cap for small industries were removed.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

The first petrochemical industry in India was started with the establishment of National Organic Chemical Industry Limited in 1961.

The company manufacture various organic and inorganic chemicals. The real thrust of the Petrochemical industry in India came with the establishment of Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited (IPCL) at Baroda on March 22, 1969, with a view to promote and encourage the use of plastics in India.

Answer: (a)

Anna International Airport is located in Chennai of Tamil Nadu. First international airport to get ISO-9001-2000 certification.

Answer: (c)

Important Govt. of India Central Acts and Rules having Relevance to Biodiversity Conservation:

1. Fisheries Act, 1897,
2. Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914,
3. The Indian Forest Act, 1927,
4. Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937,
5. Indian Coffee Act, 1942,
6. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947,
7. Rubber (Production and Marketing) Act, 1947,
8. Tea Act, 1953,
9. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957,
10. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960,
11. Customs Act, 1962,
12. Cardamom Act, 1965,
13. Seeds Act, 1966,
14. The Patents Act, 1970,
15. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972,
16. Marine Products Export Development Authority Act,1972,
17. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
18. Tobacco Board Act, 1975,
19. Territorial Water, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976,
20. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977,
21. Maritime Zones of India (Regulation and Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act. 1980,
22. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980,
23. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
24. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985/1986,
25. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,
26. Spices Board Act, 1986,
27. National Dairy Development Board, 1987 etc.