Sitharaman reviews NICDP progress at 3rd Apex Monitoring Authority meet in Delhi

The 3rd Meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) was chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting reviewed the progress of projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of timely completion of infrastructure, land allotment, investment, and commencement of production.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 3rd Meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of NICDIT.
02The meeting reviews the progress of projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
03The NICDP has 20 projects across 13 states, with 134 units already in operation.
04469 plots have been allotted under the NICDP.
05The Finance Minister emphasizes the importance of convergence of Freight, Industrial Development, Railways, and Expressways for the success of the programme.
06Smt. Sitharaman urges States to resolve bottlenecks relating to land, connectivity, utilities, statutory clearances, and the powers of project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
07The next pipeline of industrial land and infrastructure should be prepared well before the existing inventory is exhausted.

Trap alerts

Most people think NICDIT is a new initiative, but actually it was established to implement the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
Most people think the NICDP is only focused on industrial development, but actually it aims to strengthen logistics competitiveness and create globally competitive industrial ecosystems.
Most people think the Finance Minister's emphasis on 'Team India' is a new concept, but actually it refers to the spirit of cooperation among States for the success of the programme.

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Single facteasy

Which Union Minister chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of NICDIT?

A.Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
B.Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
C.Shri Piyush Goyal
D.Shri Amit Shah

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of NICDIT. This is a key fact related to the governance and administration of the country.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding NICDIT's Role: 1. NICDIT is responsible for the implementation of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). 2. NICDIT is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 3. NICDIT is responsible for the development of industrial corridors in the country. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

NICDIT is responsible for the implementation of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) as per fact #6. However, fact #6 does not support the claim that NICDIT is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Fact #6 only mentions that NICDIT is responsible for the implementation of NICDP, but it does not specify its organizational structure.

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