Which of the following industries requires Industrial Licensing?
1. All types of electronic aerospace and Defence equipment
2. Brewing of alcoholic drinks
3. Hazardous chemicals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1 and 2 only
Incorrect Answer1 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2 and 3
Correct AnswerExplanation:
With progressive delicensing of industries, only 5 industries have been retained under compulsory licensing under the Industries (D&R) Act, 1951 viz. (i) Distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks; (ii) Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; (iii) Electronic aerospace and Defence equipment: all types; (iv) Industrial explosives including detonating fuses, Safety Fuses, gun powder, nitrocellulose and matches; (v) Hazardous chemicals: viz. (a) Hydrocyanic acid and its Derivatives; (b) Phosgene and its derivatives; (c) Isocyanates and di-isocyanates of hydrocarbon, not elsewhere specified (example: Methyl Isocyanate)
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