Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which among the following does not have a 'free trade zone' ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Thiruvanantpuram

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Thiruvanantpuram”.
Thiruvananthapuram does not have a dedicated free trade zone among the given options.

While Thiruvananthapuram is a significant port city, its focus is primarily on other economic activities. Kandla, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam have well-established free trade zones to facilitate international trade and commerce.

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