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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Karnataka
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Kerala
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Maharashtra. The Union Government has given go-ahead for setting up India’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tamil Nadu has the highest number of operational SEZs (40), followed by Karnataka (31) and Maharashtra (30). In this zone, industries get some tax advantages.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of 31st January 2021; 265 SEZs are operational in the country. About 64% of the SEZs are located in five states – Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-4: -In November 2017, Union Government approved the establishment of country’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) consists of 14 CEZs at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharashtra. It will be the first of its kind initiative stretching along north Konkan region spread across Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, and Raigad.