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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

Question Q.7Describe and suggest measuresGS3GS1

Describe the critical factors for location of defense industries and suggest measures to overcome the challenges. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Recent proposal of Defence Procurement Plan highlights stress of government to indigenise defence production in India.

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Main Body

Critical factors for its location:

(A) Security: most important as critical infra of country

(B) Raw material: needs to be closer to RM location for regular supply

(C) Labour: need of skilled labour to area where same available.

(D) Land: need huge space and thus need cheap land.

(E) Govt. policy: Defence industrial zones, etc. can change location.

(F) Market: if exporting then near ports, etc.

Lack skilled labour

Amateur

deci base. ─Challenges for low private investment

High dependence on C20%

Impact (2nd largest)

Measures to overcome:

1Enhance ease of doing business
2New categories for defence indigenising (Buy global- Make India)
3Smoothen Foreign Direct Investment.
4Skilling of labour (PM NKVY)
5Atmanirbhar Bharat, PLI scheme, etc. Sveshan Portal for domestic smooth procurement step to right direction.
131 words13 paragraphs
  • Clear identification of critical factors (A, B, C, D)
  • Logical organization
  • Links to government policy

Topper

Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources and Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sectors

Location factors for industries

Defence industries location

Writing Stats

147

Total words

13

Paragraphs

Academic, structured

Tone