RAS question
SEZs (Special Economic Zones) in Rajasthan include:
Correct answer: (D) Sitapura (Jaipur), Mahindra World City, EPIP.
Rajasthan's SEZs include Sitapura in Jaipur, Mahindra World City in Jaipur, and EPIP-area SEZ locations.
Explanation
The right answer is the grouped option because Rajasthan has more than one SEZ-linked location, not a single-city answer. Sitapura IT SEZ in Jaipur, Mahindra World City in Jaipur, and EPIP areas are examples. The official SEZ India page lists M/s Mahindra World City (Jaipur) Ltd in Rajasthan, at villages in Tehsil Sanganer, Jaipur, and describes it as consolidated sector-specific Special Economic Zones. The RIICO document is issued from EPIP, Sitapura, Jaipur and lists Multi Sector SEZ-I, Multi Sector SEZ-II, Sitapura Phase-III, and EPIP (Leather Zone) entries. RAS tests recognition of the Rajasthan SEZ cluster, especially Jaipur-linked industrial/export zones.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Only Jaipur is too narrow because Rajasthan's SEZ-linked industrial/export geography includes named locations and areas such as Sitapura, Mahindra World City, and EPIP rather than merely the city name.
- (B) Only Jodhpur is wrong because the relevant SEZ and EPIP locations are Jaipur-linked, including Sitapura, Mahindra World City, and EPIP areas.
- (C) None is wrong because Rajasthan has SEZ-linked locations, including Sitapura in Jaipur, Mahindra World City in Jaipur, and EPIP-area entries.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan industrial development and export-promotion infrastructure under the Economy of Rajasthan syllabus. It recurs in RAS because RIICO industrial areas, SEZs, and export-oriented clusters are standard state-economy facts.