Economy : Industry And Infrastructure

Q 18 / 28

UPSC CSE Prelims 2009

Consider the following statements:

  1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.
  2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Statement 1 is correct. The first experimental electric telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour in 1850. This initiative was part of the British administration's efforts to enhance communication infrastructure for governance and military purposes, later leading to the opening of telegraph lines for public use in 1854.

Statement 2 is correct. The first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in India was established in Kandla, Gujarat, in 1965. This marked a significant step in India's economic policy towards promoting exports, attracting foreign investment, and fostering industrial growth through duty-free imports for export production.

Incorrect Options

Option 1 is incorrect as Statement 2 is also correct.

Option 2 is incorrect as Statement 1 is also correct.

Option 4 is incorrect as both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are factually accurate.

SOURCEIndian Economy by Ramesh Singh, Chapter on Industrial Policy