Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act became effective in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2006

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2006”.
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act of 2005 and the SEZ Rules came into effect on February 10, 2006.

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