EPFO 2016 PYQ with Answer — Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are developed to

2016 · Q80

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are developed to

Indian EconomyInflation and external sector

AGenerate additional economic activity throughout the country
BBeautify suburban areas
CUpgrade the facilities in the countryside
DPromote investment from domestic and foreign sources

Explanation

Under the SEZ Act, 2005, Special Economic Zones are developed to generate additional economic activity, promote exports, create employment — and specifically to promote investment from domestic and foreign sources. “Throughout the country” in (A) overstates the enclave-based objective, making (D) the precise statutory objective. Hence (D).