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Rishabh ChoudharyAIR 28

Question Q.7Describe and suggest measuresGS1GS1

Describe the critical factors for location of defense industries and suggest measures to overcome the challenges.

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Introduction

Defense industries are pivotal for security of nation in the uncertain geopolitical environment.

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Main Body

Critical factors for location:

(A) Availability of skilled labours

by HAL at Bangalore

(B) Industrial Infra

Ordinance factory boards from British period

(C) Government Policy

Incentiveshigher FDI check for GE & HBL for F44 engine

(D) Presence of private capital

Imported dispenses -ORDFA

Challenges:

long gestation periodRegulations on import & export control regimes
Highly capital intensive
Advanced technology required

Measures to overcome challenges:

1Public-Private partnership

by Sukhoi Army Procuring drones from Private Startups

2International collaboration

by Brahmos missile - Rustic-Russia

3Technical support

from ISRO, DRDO, DRDO

4Deregulation and Promoting exports

Make End India & PLI scheme can help in making India global hub for defence manufacturing due resulting Import-bill

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Conclusion

Make End India & PLI scheme can help in making India global hub for defence manufacturing due resulting Import-bill

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Topper

Rishabh Choudhary

AIR 28

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Location of Industries

Defense Industries

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