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Indian Polity UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

SEZ Act was passed by the Parliament in the year"

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2005

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2005”.
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act was passed by Parliament in May 2005 and received Presidential assent in June, 2005.

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