Industrial Corridors — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about Industrial Corridors in India: 1. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is entirely funded by the Government of India 2. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides soft loans at 0.1-0.7% interest rates 3. All industrial corridors are connected to dedicated freight corridors 4. Smart cities within corridors are developed under the Smart Cities Mission Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between Industrial Corridors and Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?

The East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) is being developed with the assistance of which country?

Consider the following pairs of Industrial Corridors and their key features: 1. DMIC - Western Dedicated Freight Corridor 2. CBIC - High-tech manufacturing focus 3. AKIC - Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor 4. ECEC - Port-led development How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements about the financing of Industrial Corridors is/are correct? 1. JICA provides loans at commercial interest rates 2. World Bank supports specific corridor components 3. State governments contribute through land acquisition 4. Private sector participation is through PPP models Select the correct answer using the code given below: