Economy & Industries — Set 14
UP GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और उद्योग · Questions 131–140 of 140
Moradabad's brassware industry is sometimes called the 'Pittalnagri' and exports to over how many countries?
Correct Answer: B. 80+ countries
Moradabad's brass and metalware industry exports products to over 80 countries worldwide, earning it the name 'Pittalnagri' (Brass City). The city produces decorative items, kitchenware, gift articles, and furniture using brass, aluminium, and other metals. The industry employs over 6 lakh workers and artisans and is India's largest metalware export cluster.
Which UP district is home to the Ordnance Factory that produces arms and ammunition for Indian defence forces?
Correct Answer: C. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
Prayagraj (Allahabad) is home to the Ordnance Factory Naini, which produces small arms, ammunition, and related defence equipment. It is one of the several defence manufacturing facilities in UP. Kanpur also has ordnance factories producing leather equipment and other military supplies. These defence factories are now reorganized under Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
UP government's 'MSME Policy 2022' introduced which key feature to benefit small businesses?
Correct Answer: D. Cluster development approach and dedicated MSME parks
UP's MSME Policy 2022 introduced a cluster development approach and dedicated MSME parks as key features. It also provided enhanced subsidies and simplified approval processes for small businesses. The policy aimed to create employment for millions and encouraged the growth of traditional handicrafts alongside modern manufacturing. MSME parks ensure infrastructure availability in different parts of the state.
Which international airport, besides the ones in Lucknow and Varanasi, handles significant cargo traffic from UP's industrial regions?
Correct Answer: B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (via road from western UP)
Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi handles significant cargo traffic from western UP's industrial regions such as Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Agra. These cities are within 2-3 hours' drive from Delhi's airport. The proximity allows UP's exporters of handicrafts, leather goods, and manufactured products to use Delhi as their primary cargo gateway.
What is the primary raw material for Firozabad's famous glass industry?
Correct Answer: B. Silica sand, soda ash, and limestone
Firozabad's glass industry primarily uses silica sand, soda ash, and limestone as raw materials, along with recycled glass cullet. Silica sand is available from the surrounding Yamuna river beds. The industry uses coal and natural gas for furnace operations. Firozabad produces approximately 90% of India's glass bangles along with other glass products like beads, toys, and decorative items.
The Ganga Expressway (Meerut to Prayagraj) aims to reduce travel time between the two cities to approximately?
Correct Answer: D. 3.5 hours
The Ganga Expressway is designed to reduce travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj to approximately 3.5 hours, compared to 8-9 hours on existing roads. The 594 km expressway will be the longest in India. It passes through 12 districts of UP including Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj.
Which UP city has India's largest perfume (attar) manufacturing concentration and has a GI-tagged attar product?
Correct Answer: C. Kannauj
Kannauj is India's perfume capital with the largest concentration of attar manufacturing units. The Kannauj attar has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The city produces natural perfumes using the traditional 'deg-bhapka' hydro-distillation method, which extracts fragrance from flowers like rose, jasmine, and kewra. The industry has been operating for over 400 years.
Noida's IT sector contributes to which major national software export statistic?
Correct Answer: C. About 5-7% of national IT exports
The Noida-Greater Noida IT cluster contributes approximately 5-7% of India's total IT/ITeS exports, making it the third-largest IT hub after Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Major companies including HCL Technologies (headquartered in Noida), Infosys, Wipro, and TCS have significant operations here. The IT sector employs over 5 lakh professionals in the Noida region.
The UP government's target for GSDP aims for it to become what size economy by the year 2027?
Correct Answer: B. $1 trillion economy
The UP government has set a target to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2027. This ambition is backed by investments in infrastructure (expressways, airports), industrial corridors, defence manufacturing, and the IT sector. The state has been growing at above-average rates and has been attracting record foreign and domestic investment in recent years.
Which leather product cluster near Kanpur is known as 'Asia's largest tannery cluster'?
Correct Answer: D. Jajmau tannery cluster
Jajmau, near Kanpur on the banks of the Ganga, is known as Asia's largest tannery cluster. It has over 400 tanneries producing finished leather for footwear, bags, and garments. The cluster has been a centre of leather processing for over a century but also faces environmental challenges due to effluent discharge into the Ganga. The National Mission for Clean Ganga has been working on effluent treatment in Jajmau.