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MSME Policy, Regulatory, Legal and Compliance Framework

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What is India's MSME sector's approximate contribution to GDP?

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The MSME sector contributes roughly 30% of India's GDP and is the second-largest employer in the country.

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What is MSME's approximate contribution to employment — it is the ___-largest employer in India?

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Second-largest

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Which law provided the basic framework for post-Independence industrialisation in India?

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The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 provided the basic framework for post-Independence industrialisation.

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Which Industries Act of 1951 provided the basic framework for licensing, location, production and pricing of industries post-Independence?

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Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

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Which committee report of 1955 was the earliest formal blueprint recommending a protective environment for small industry?

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The Karve Committee Report of 1955 was the earliest formal blueprint that recommended a protective environment for small industry.

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What was the name of the apex body set up in 1954 for organised growth of MSMEs, now known as MSME-DO?

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SIDO (Small Industries Development Organisation)

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What did the Expert Committee on Small Enterprises (1997) conclude about support for small enterprises?

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The Expert Committee concluded that small enterprises will continue to need exceptional support in the areas of finance, technology and infrastructure.

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Which three organisations were established within two years of SIDO to support the MSME sector?

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NSIC, KVIC and Coir Board

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