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[#191] Goraya, Phagwara and Moga are famous for which industry in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(B) Agricultural implements

Explanation

Solution: There are some special industries that make agricultural implements, tools and machines to be used in agriculture. It is located in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Phagwara, Goraya, Amritsar and Moga.

[#192] Find the incorrect pair List-I (Industrial parks) List-II (Products) a. Kapurthala Integrated products b. Bathinda Plastic c. Banur Footwear d. Rajpura Sports goods
Correct Answer

(D) d

Explanation

Solution: Before Partition of Punjab, sports goods were manufactured by Sialkot (now in Pakistan) but now sports goods and equipments like balls, bats, badminton rackets, gym equipments, etc. are made in Jalandhar and Batala. These are exportable items also.

[#193] Which of the following is correct about the bicycle industry of Punjab? 1. Atlas and Hero Cycle have their manufactning unit. 2. Ludhiana became the world's largest producer. 3. Cycle part industries are located in Ludhiana.
Correct Answer

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Punjab is the second largest manufacturer of bicycles and bicycle parts in the world. The first indigenously owned bicycle manufacturing unit, Atlas Cycles was established in Sonipat, in 1951 under the SSI sector in undivided Punjab. Hero Cycle Ltd. commenced production of complete bicycles in 1956, as a SSI unit in Ludhiana and became the world's largest producer of bicycles in 1989. It was also entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. Mainly, the cycle parts industries
are located in Ludhiana.

[#194] When did the government of Punjab launch the Startup and Entrepreneurship Development Policy?
Correct Answer

(D) 2017

Explanation

Solution: The Government of Punjab has launched the Startup and Entrepreneurship Development Policy 2017 as a part of Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2017. It provides necessary Secretarial and Technical support to the Startup Coordination Committee. Its role would be to disseminate the resources, funding mechanisms, investments and incentives available at a single portal for Startups in Punjab.

[#195] The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act was passed in
Correct Answer

(B) 2006

Explanation

Solution: To develop the rural and backward areas, the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) aims to encourage small and village industries. A Facilitation Council has been set up under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 at Chandigarh.