Subject: Infrastructure Sector

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

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

Consider the following airports:
1. Donyi Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is NOT correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India:
I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.
II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.
III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.

Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?

1.Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in Statement I.
2.Statement III extends the objectives of Statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
3.Statement I contradicts Statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.

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In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India’s maritime trade and logistics policy?
1. By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.
2. By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala’s profile as a maritime heritage destination.
3. By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade.
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