Economy & Industries — Set 11

Correct Answer: C. Reliance Industries Jamnagar Refinery

Jamnagar earned the title 'Oil City of India' due to the massive Reliance Industries refinery complex. It is the world's largest single-location oil refinery. The refinery processes over 12 lakh barrels of crude oil daily. Reliance Jamnagar SEZ also houses a separate export-oriented refinery.

Correct Answer: B. Adani Ports and SEZ

Mundra Port is managed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, part of the Adani Group. It is India's largest commercial port by cargo volume. Located in Kutch district, it operates year-round as a deep-water port. Mundra Port is connected to major rail and road networks serving north and central India.

Correct Answer: C. Surat

Surat produces approximately 90% of the world's cut and polished diamonds. The diamond industry employs millions of artisans known for their precision skills. The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) is being developed as the world's largest diamond trade centre. Surat's diamond traders primarily belong to the Patidar (Patel) community.

Correct Answer: B. Transfer Narmada water to drought-prone Saurashtra via pipelines

SAUNI Yojana aims to transfer water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam to drought-prone districts of Saurashtra through a network of pipelines. It benefits Rajkot, Junagadh, Morbi, Amreli and other districts. The project addresses the perennial water scarcity issue of Saurashtra region. It is one of the largest water transfer projects in India.

Correct Answer: B. Anand

Amul (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation - GCMMF) is headquartered in Anand, Gujarat. Anand is known as the 'Milk Capital of India'. The white revolution launched by Verghese Kurien here transformed India into the world's largest milk producer. NDDB (National Dairy Development Board) is also headquartered in Anand.

Correct Answer: A. ONGC and GSPC

Both ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) and GSPC (Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation) explore oil and gas in Gujarat. ONGC operates in Ankleshwar, Kalol and the Gulf of Khambhat offshore areas. GSPC has discovered gas fields in the Krishna-Godavari basin. Gujarat is one of India's oldest oil-producing regions.

Correct Answer: B. Ship breaking industry

Alang in Bhavnagar district houses the world's largest ship recycling and breaking yard. Old vessels are brought here for scrapping and recycling of steel and metals. It handles a significant share of the world's ship recycling industry. Alang contributes substantially to India's secondary steel industry.

Correct Answer: B. Mining, salt production and handicrafts

Kutch (Kachchh) is India's largest district by area and is prominent for mining (lignite), salt production (Great Rann), and handicrafts (embroidery, bandhani, Rogan painting). Mundra Port in Kutch is India's largest commercial port. The Rann of Kutch provides around 76% of India's salt. Kutch embroidery and Rann Utsav are world-famous.

Correct Answer: B. Every two years (biennial)

Vibrant Gujarat Summit is held every two years (biennial) in Gandhinagar. It was started in 2003 under Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The summit attracts global investors to Gujarat for investment commitments. It has transformed Gujarat's image as a preferred investment destination.

Correct Answer: A. Bharuch-Ankleshwar

The Bharuch-Ankleshwar industrial belt is often called the 'Chemical Capital of India' for its concentration of chemical, petrochemical and dyes industries. The GIDC estates in this zone host hundreds of chemical companies. India's largest dyes and chemicals export comes from this region. The zone accounts for a major share of India's chemical production and exports.