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Veer Pratap Singh wishes to set-up a holiday resort in a remote location in Uttranchal. Currently, this area of the state is unexplored and virgin, and he wishes to set-up a cluster of 15 holiday huts that can be rented by couples or families in order to enjoy a peaceful vacation. He plans to offer huts with the optional facility of either cooking their own food (raw vegetables and the necessary utilities would be made available) or hiring a cook from the establishment. Also, a number of treks and excursions in the neighboring areas are planned by Veer Pratap and these can also be booked by the families. Veer Pratap plans to fund the development of this project with the help of his own savings, investments from his friends and a loan from the bank. The bank loan would stand around 30% of the estimated cost of the project. The land for the project belongs to Veer Pratap and is part of his inheritance.

Since this part of the state is still relatively untouched by development, the accessibility of this area is an issue and the transport facilities in the area are not that developed. The road network exists only till the last major city, which is 30 kilometers from the location of the resort. The surrounding villages use a temporary network of roads for their own purposes, and catch buses also from the city 30 kms away. Since the people in the region do not own any vehicles of their own, they are able to get by with the use of age-old modes of transportation (such as mules and horses). Also, this part of the state is cut-off for three winter months due to excessive snowfall and no travelling is possible for these months. For the remainder of the year, the area offers almost the perfect vacation and is surrounded by a valley of flowers, scenic beauty, rivers and multiple treks.

Considering the situation, Veer Pratap took up the issue of the development of transport facilities in the region with the local authorities and tried to convince them of the need to development of roads in the region. The authorities did not yield to his requests as the resources of the state are currently being used to develop regions and areas that offer commercial and industrial gains to the state.

Also, considering the virgin nature of the environment, any major private project for profit in the region needs an environmental clearance. In general, such a clearance can take up to two years and involves considerable groundwork. A feasibility report also needs to be developed with the help of experts to establish that the given project does not harm the environment in unalterable ways.

Direction: Read the following and select the appropriate answers.

Veer Pratap Singh wishes to set-up a holiday resort in a remote location in Uttranchal. Currently, this area of the state is unexplored and virgin, and he wishes to set-up a cluster of 15 holiday huts that can be rented by couples or families in order to enjoy a peaceful vacation. He plans to offer huts with the optional facility of either cooking their own food (raw vegetables and the necessary utilities would be made available) or hiring a cook from the establishment. Also, a number of treks and excursions in the neighboring areas are planned by Veer Pratap and these can also be booked by the families. Veer Pratap plans to fund the development of this project with the help of his own savings, investments from his friends and a loan from the bank. The bank loan would stand around 30% of the estimated cost of the project. The land for the project belongs to Veer Pratap and is part of his inheritance.

Since this part of the state is still relatively untouched by development, the accessibility of this area is an issue and the transport facilities in the area are not that developed. The road network exists only till the last major city, which is 30 kilometers from the location of the resort. The surrounding villages use a temporary network of roads for their own purposes, and catch buses also from the city 30 kms away. Since the people in the region do not own any vehicles of their own, they are able to get by with the use of age-old modes of transportation (such as mules and horses). Also, this part of the state is cut-off for three winter months due to excessive snowfall and no travelling is possible for these months. For the remainder of the year, the area offers almost the perfect vacation and is surrounded by a valley of flowers, scenic beauty, rivers and multiple treks.

Considering the situation, Veer Pratap took up the issue of the development of transport facilities in the region with the local authorities and tried to convince them of the need to development of roads in the region. The authorities did not yield to his requests as the resources of the state are currently being used to develop regions and areas that offer commercial and industrial gains to the state.

Also, considering the virgin nature of the environment, any major private project for profit in the region needs an environmental clearance. In general, such a clearance can take up to two years and involves considerable groundwork. A feasibility report also needs to be developed with the help of experts to establish that the given project does not harm the environment in unalterable ways.

Direction: Read the following and select the appropriate answers.

Veer Pratap Singh wishes to set-up a holiday resort in a remote location in Uttranchal. Currently, this area of the state is unexplored and virgin, and he wishes to set-up a cluster of 15 holiday huts that can be rented by couples or families in order to enjoy a peaceful vacation. He plans to offer huts with the optional facility of either cooking their own food (raw vegetables and the necessary utilities would be made available) or hiring a cook from the establishment. Also, a number of treks and excursions in the neighboring areas are planned by Veer Pratap and these can also be booked by the families. Veer Pratap plans to fund the development of this project with the help of his own savings, investments from his friends and a loan from the bank. The bank loan would stand around 30% of the estimated cost of the project. The land for the project belongs to Veer Pratap and is part of his inheritance.

Since this part of the state is still relatively untouched by development, the accessibility of this area is an issue and the transport facilities in the area are not that developed. The road network exists only till the last major city, which is 30 kilometers from the location of the resort. The surrounding villages use a temporary network of roads for their own purposes, and catch buses also from the city 30 kms away. Since the people in the region do not own any vehicles of their own, they are able to get by with the use of age-old modes of transportation (such as mules and horses). Also, this part of the state is cut-off for three winter months due to excessive snowfall and no travelling is possible for these months. For the remainder of the year, the area offers almost the perfect vacation and is surrounded by a valley of flowers, scenic beauty, rivers and multiple treks.

Considering the situation, Veer Pratap took up the issue of the development of transport facilities in the region with the local authorities and tried to convince them of the need to development of roads in the region. The authorities did not yield to his requests as the resources of the state are currently being used to develop regions and areas that offer commercial and industrial gains to the state.

Also, considering the virgin nature of the environment, any major private project for profit in the region needs an environmental clearance. In general, such a clearance can take up to two years and involves considerable groundwork. A feasibility report also needs to be developed with the help of experts to establish that the given project does not harm the environment in unalterable ways.

Direction: Read the following and select the appropriate answers.

Veer Pratap Singh wishes to set-up a holiday resort in a remote location in Uttranchal. Currently, this area of the state is unexplored and virgin, and he wishes to set-up a cluster of 15 holiday huts that can be rented by couples or families in order to enjoy a peaceful vacation. He plans to offer huts with the optional facility of either cooking their own food (raw vegetables and the necessary utilities would be made available) or hiring a cook from the establishment. Also, a number of treks and excursions in the neighboring areas are planned by Veer Pratap and these can also be booked by the families. Veer Pratap plans to fund the development of this project with the help of his own savings, investments from his friends and a loan from the bank. The bank loan would stand around 30% of the estimated cost of the project. The land for the project belongs to Veer Pratap and is part of his inheritance.

Since this part of the state is still relatively untouched by development, the accessibility of this area is an issue and the transport facilities in the area are not that developed. The road network exists only till the last major city, which is 30 kilometers from the location of the resort. The surrounding villages use a temporary network of roads for their own purposes, and catch buses also from the city 30 kms away. Since the people in the region do not own any vehicles of their own, they are able to get by with the use of age-old modes of transportation (such as mules and horses). Also, this part of the state is cut-off for three winter months due to excessive snowfall and no travelling is possible for these months. For the remainder of the year, the area offers almost the perfect vacation and is surrounded by a valley of flowers, scenic beauty, rivers and multiple treks.

Considering the situation, Veer Pratap took up the issue of the development of transport facilities in the region with the local authorities and tried to convince them of the need to development of roads in the region. The authorities did not yield to his requests as the resources of the state are currently being used to develop regions and areas that offer commercial and industrial gains to the state.

Also, considering the virgin nature of the environment, any major private project for profit in the region needs an environmental clearance. In general, such a clearance can take up to two years and involves considerable groundwork. A feasibility report also needs to be developed with the help of experts to establish that the given project does not harm the environment in unalterable ways.

Direction: Read the following and select the appropriate answers.

Veer Pratap Singh wishes to set-up a holiday resort in a remote location in Uttranchal. Currently, this area of the state is unexplored and virgin, and he wishes to set-up a cluster of 15 holiday huts that can be rented by couples or families in order to enjoy a peaceful vacation. He plans to offer huts with the optional facility of either cooking their own food (raw vegetables and the necessary utilities would be made available) or hiring a cook from the establishment. Also, a number of treks and excursions in the neighboring areas are planned by Veer Pratap and these can also be booked by the families. Veer Pratap plans to fund the development of this project with the help of his own savings, investments from his friends and a loan from the bank. The bank loan would stand around 30% of the estimated cost of the project. The land for the project belongs to Veer Pratap and is part of his inheritance.

Since this part of the state is still relatively untouched by development, the accessibility of this area is an issue and the transport facilities in the area are not that developed. The road network exists only till the last major city, which is 30 kilometers from the location of the resort. The surrounding villages use a temporary network of roads for their own purposes, and catch buses also from the city 30 kms away. Since the people in the region do not own any vehicles of their own, they are able to get by with the use of age-old modes of transportation (such as mules and horses). Also, this part of the state is cut-off for three winter months due to excessive snowfall and no travelling is possible for these months. For the remainder of the year, the area offers almost the perfect vacation and is surrounded by a valley of flowers, scenic beauty, rivers and multiple treks.

Considering the situation, Veer Pratap took up the issue of the development of transport facilities in the region with the local authorities and tried to convince them of the need to development of roads in the region. The authorities did not yield to his requests as the resources of the state are currently being used to develop regions and areas that offer commercial and industrial gains to the state.

Also, considering the virgin nature of the environment, any major private project for profit in the region needs an environmental clearance. In general, such a clearance can take up to two years and involves considerable groundwork. A feasibility report also needs to be developed with the help of experts to establish that the given project does not harm the environment in unalterable ways.

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In the last three years, Vidharbha has seen three consecutive droughts. Also, the prediction for this year is not too good. Because of the droughts in the last three years, the cotton farming in the region stands destroyed and the region has seen a very high number of farmer suicides. Keeping the current weather forecast in mind, the trend is expected to continue this year as well, and the farmers are already gearing up for the worst. Considering the situation, the state government has decided to form a task force to deal with the situation and has also asked the central government for a relief package for the farmers. The farmers believe that these measures are simply meant to paper over their problems and just the last three years, no actual relief would be delivered to them.

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In the last three years, Vidharbha has seen three consecutive droughts. Also, the prediction for this year is not too good. Because of the droughts in the last three years, the cotton farming in the region stands destroyed and the region has seen a very high number of farmer suicides. Keeping the current weather forecast in mind, the trend is expected to continue this year as well, and the farmers are already gearing up for the worst. Considering the situation, the state government has decided to form a task force to deal with the situation and has also asked the central government for a relief package for the farmers. The farmers believe that these measures are simply meant to paper over their problems and just the last three years, no actual relief would be delivered to them.

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The current administration in the city has decided to build a flyover in the city-centre that is going to link its two opposite ends. The 500 mtr. flyover will essentially help citizens to cross from one portion of the shopping area to another without being tangled in the congestion, and beneath the flyover, the administration plans to build walkways so that people can cross over without any difficulty. The opponents to the flyover claim that this is just a superficial exercise and no real purpose is achieved by this exercise, as the flyover is simply being replaced by walkways, and the environmental cost of the building this flyover amounts to the cutting of more than 300 trees.

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The current administration in the city has decided to build a flyover in the city-centre that is going to link its two opposite ends. The 500 mtr. flyover will essentially help citizens to cross from one portion of the shopping area to another without being tangled in the congestion, and beneath the flyover, the administration plans to build walkways so that people can cross over without any difficulty. The opponents to the flyover claim that this is just a superficial exercise and no real purpose is achieved by this exercise, as the flyover is simply being replaced by walkways, and the environmental cost of the building this flyover amounts to the cutting of more than 300 trees.

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The new Government of India (GOI henceforth in the question) has envisaged an aggressive development strategy for the country, and under this strategy, it plans to push the 'Make in India' policy. For this, it plans to set up a 100 special economic zones in the country that will offer special tax benefits to companies and promote manufacturing in the style China does. These special economic zones will have special provisions for energy (one of the most significant factors in industrial development), will keep in mind the housing requirements for the workers and manpower required to run these zones, and will be well connected with major cities and ports.

The plan envisaged by the GOI is an extremely aggressive one and it wishes to develop these 100 zones in the next 10 years. Even though the intentions behind the project are extremely good, the implementation of the project involves a number of significant hurdlers.

The first and foremost hurdle is the land requirement for such zones. Not only huge pieces of land are required but the location of these pieces is extremely vital as well. Considering the current shortage of land in the country, the only option that the government has is the conversion of some of the agricultural land for industrial use. This in itself poses two problems: one is impact on agricultural productivity in the country and the second is the resettlement of farmers who are earning their livelihood from their current practices.

The second challenge to the development of SEZs is the power shortage in the country. Currently, more than 75% of the power supplied to the industrial sector is manufactured using coal. This in itself poses a huge challenge as coal is a non-renewable source of energy and going by current estimates, its supply is estimated to last another 50 years only. Considering this, the establishment of SEZs not only implies the creation of these zones and acquisition of land but also requires extensive development of the power sector.

The third challenge to the development of SEZs is the requirement of the transport facilities for these zones. The government will effectively need to create a new set of national highways and extensive transport facilities in order to ensure that these zones function effectively. This is again a complete project in itself and has huge implications for GOI.