Correct answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
- A
Andhra Pradesh
India’s first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) was proposed in Andhra Pradesh (Prakasam district / the then undivided State’s designated NIMZ) under the National Manufacturing Policy, 2011. After the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, the Union continued to notify the first NIMZ there. That is why (a) is the official key.
- B
Gujarat
Gujarat has large industrial estates and SEZs, and later NIMZ proposals, but it was not the first proposed NIMZ in the news cycle this question uses. This option is not the key.
- C
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a major manufacturing State with DMIC nodes, but the first NIMZ proposal highlighted by the Government was not Maharashtra. This option is wrong.
- D
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has industrial corridors and later NIMZ interest, but it was not the first proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zone. This option is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (a) Andhra Pradesh. NIMZs are integrated industrial townships under the National Manufacturing Policy, with simplified regulation and infrastructure for large manufacturing. The first such zone was proposed in Andhra Pradesh. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are important industrial States but were not that first notification. The question is about the first proposed NIMZ, not about who has the most factories.
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