Q31. In which year was the ‘Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act’ originally passed to facilitate ease of doing business?
Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives: RAS Prelims MCQs
46 RAS Prelims MCQs on industry in Rajasthan cover the State’s policies, the SEZs, the corridors and the constraints. The MSME classification, the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the single window system and iStart Rajasthan are asked as facts, matches and statements.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q32. Identify the correct statement(s) regarding industrial constraints in Rajasthan.
Statement I: Water scarcity is a significant constraint for the establishment of highly water-intensive industries in western Rajasthan.
Statement II: The state government actively encourages the setting up of massive water-dependent textile processing units in the Thar desert.
Statement I: Water scarcity is a significant constraint for the establishment of highly water-intensive industries in western Rajasthan.
Statement II: The state government actively encourages the setting up of massive water-dependent textile processing units in the Thar desert.
Explanation
Water scarcity limits water-intensive industry in western Rajasthan, so Statement I is true. The State does not encourage large water-dependent textile processing units in the Thar desert, so Statement II is false.
Q33. Which of the following statements correctly describes the ‘RajNivesh’ portal?
Explanation
RajNivesh is an advanced single window clearance system that gives time-bound approvals to investors.
Q34. Consider the following challenges faced by the industrial sector in Rajasthan:
I. High reliance on interstate logistics due to absence of major seaports.
II. Depleting groundwater tables restricting industrial expansion.
III. Oversupply of highly cheap and uninterrupted electricity compared to national averages.
Which of the above statement(s) represents an incorrect or non-existent challenge?
I. High reliance on interstate logistics due to absence of major seaports.
II. Depleting groundwater tables restricting industrial expansion.
III. Oversupply of highly cheap and uninterrupted electricity compared to national averages.
Which of the above statement(s) represents an incorrect or non-existent challenge?
Explanation
Reliance on interstate logistics because there are no seaports and falling groundwater are real challenges. Oversupply of cheap and uninterrupted electricity is not a challenge in Rajasthan, so III is the non-existent one.
Q35. Which of the following features is NOT a part of the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reforms implemented through the Single Window Clearance System in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Single Window Clearance System has online applications, electronic payment through e-GRAS and time-bound clearance. It does not require physical visits to individual departments, so B is not part of it.
Q36. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Rajasthan places a heavy emphasis on developing dry ports (Inland Container Depots).
Reason (R): Being a landlocked state, dry ports are essential to facilitate the customs clearance and containerized export of industrial goods directly from the state.
Assertion (A): Rajasthan places a heavy emphasis on developing dry ports (Inland Container Depots).
Reason (R): Being a landlocked state, dry ports are essential to facilitate the customs clearance and containerized export of industrial goods directly from the state.
Explanation
Rajasthan is a landlocked State, so dry ports (Inland Container Depots) are essential for customs clearance and containerised export of industrial goods directly from the State. R explains A.
Q37. Identify the odd one out among the following factors, which acts as a regulatory constraint rather than a purely physical/geographical constraint to industry in Rajasthan.
Explanation
Arid climate, low rainfall, large distance from the coast and scarcity of perennial rivers are physical constraints. The multiplicity of departmental clearances and compliance burdens is a regulatory constraint, so it is the odd one out.
Q38. Consider the following features regarding Rajasthan’s investment facilitation framework:
I. Establishment of a Board of Investment headed by the Chief Minister
II. ‘One Stop Shop’ facility for investments above a certain threshold
III. Time-bound clearances under the Public Service Guarantee Act
IV. Complete exemption from environmental laws for all large-scale projects
V. Integration of multiple departmental portals into a single interface
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. Establishment of a Board of Investment headed by the Chief Minister
II. ‘One Stop Shop’ facility for investments above a certain threshold
III. Time-bound clearances under the Public Service Guarantee Act
IV. Complete exemption from environmental laws for all large-scale projects
V. Integration of multiple departmental portals into a single interface
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
Rajasthan has a Board of Investment headed by the Chief Minister, a One Stop Shop, time-bound clearances under the Public Service Guarantee Act and integrated portals. Large projects are not completely exempt from environmental laws, so IV is incorrect.
Q39. Which department of the Government of Rajasthan is the nodal agency for the ‘iStart Rajasthan’ initiative?
Explanation
The Department of Information Technology and Communication (DOIT&C) is the nodal agency for the iStart Rajasthan initiative for start-ups.
Q40. Identify the correct statement(s) regarding the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Statement I: Approximately 39% of the alignment of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) passes through Rajasthan.
Statement II: The DMIC project in Rajasthan is entirely funded by the World Bank with no participation from the Government of Japan.
Statement I: Approximately 39% of the alignment of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) passes through Rajasthan.
Statement II: The DMIC project in Rajasthan is entirely funded by the World Bank with no participation from the Government of Japan.
Explanation
About 39 per cent of the alignment of the Dedicated Freight Corridor passes through Rajasthan, so Statement I is true. The DMIC is not funded entirely by the World Bank, since Japan takes part, so Statement II is false.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 31 | (b) 2011 |
| 32 | (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| 33 | (d) Advanced single window clearance system providing time-bound approvals. |
| 34 | (c) III only |
| 35 | (b) Mandatory physical visits to individual departments for verification |
| 36 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 37 | (c) Multiplicity of departmental clearances and compliance burdens |
| 38 | (b) IV only |
| 39 | (d) Department of Information Technology and Communication (DOIT&C) |
| 40 | (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
Key facts from Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives
- A micro enterprise has investment up to Rs 1 crore and turnover up to Rs 5 crore; a small one Rs 10 crore and Rs 50 crore; a medium one Rs 50 crore and Rs 250 crore.
- The most recent comprehensive Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) was launched in 2022, with sunrise sectors such as green hydrogen and medical devices.
- About 39 per cent of the Dedicated Freight Corridor alignment passes through Rajasthan; the Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region is a DMIC node.
- The Bhadla Solar Park in Jodhpur is the world’s largest solar park; Rajasthan ranks first in solar potential.
- The Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act was passed in 2011; RajNivesh is a single window clearance system.
- The Department of IT and Communication is the nodal agency for iStart Rajasthan.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives?
This page has 46 practice MCQs on Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives (Rajasthan Economy). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
In which year was the latest RIPS launched?
In 2022. The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2022 gives incentives such as exemptions in stamp duty and electricity duty and an investment subsidy linked to SGST, with higher benefits for sunrise sectors.
Where is the world’s largest solar park in Rajasthan?
At Bhadla in the Jodhpur district. The solar park has encouraged the development of local renewable energy manufacturing, as the State has high solar insolation and vast tracts of wasteland.
What is the DMIC node in Rajasthan at Neemrana?
The Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, a Phase-I node of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor. About 39 per cent of the Dedicated Freight Corridor passes through Rajasthan, which makes the State a major part of the DMIC.