Current context: The government has approved setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at West Jalefa in Sabroom subdivision of South Tripura on 4th October 2019.
a. Jalefa, Tripura
b. Balaghat, MP
c. Betul, MP
d. Kalimpong, West Bengal
- The decision was taken during the 92nd meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA) under the Ministry of commerce.
- The Tripura government submitted a proposal in June this year, to the Ministry of Industries and Commerce for the setting of an agro-based SEZ at Jalefa.
- An estimated investment of around Rs. 1550 crore will be made in setting up first-ever SEZ.
- A special economic zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has more liberal economic laws that a country's domestic economic laws and are approved for Agro and Food Processing sectors in India.
- Under the plan, rubber thread, apparel making, bamboo, rubber-based industrial units, and food process units are proposed to be set up.
Question:
Q.1 Which place has been recently approved by the central government for setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)?a. Jalefa, Tripura
b. Balaghat, MP
c. Betul, MP
d. Kalimpong, West Bengal
