H.P.BOARD OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION OF OTHER GAZETTED OFFICERS/ OFFICIALS SESSION SEPTEMBER, 2008 PAPER-3 ( INDUSTRIES DEPTT.) Time Allowed: 3 Hours. Maximum Marks: 100 Note:- 1. Attempt any five questions. 2. All questions carry equal marks. Q.No.1 What are the salient of the Special Package of Incentives announced by Government of India for the State of Himachal vide its office Memorandum Dated 7th of January, 2008? What impact has it made on the process of Industrialization in the State? Q.No.2 ‘Development of social, civic and physical infrastructure specific to the need Of industry is necessary to ensure sustainable industrial development’. What Steps have been taken by the Central and the State Government in its respective Industrial policies to do so? What steps do you think are required to be still Taken and what strategy would you suggest should be adopted to ensure Sustainable industrial development? Q.No.3 You have been approached by an entrepreneur with a project proposal to set up Unit to manufacture fruit juices with proposed investment of Rs. 10.20 crores In plant and machinery.

a) What steps would you suggest the entrepreneur takes to set up his project From the very beginning till his commencement of commercial production.

b) What procedure should be follow to obtain his project clearances from various agencies- please indicate agencies involved and clearances required specifically?

c) What incentives would be available to such a unit form Government of India and from the State Government- please indicate separately in brief.

Q.No.4 What is the procedure being followed by the Department of Industries for Allotment of government land/ Plots for setting up of an industry in Himachal Pradesh ? What procedure and processes are involved for obtaining Government permission for purchasing private land by entrepreneurs for the Setting up of an industry in H.P. Please elaborate in detail? Q.No.5 ‘Sericulture has a tremendous scope for development in our State’- would you

Agree with this statement? What is the present status of sericulture industry in H.P. and what steps are required to give it an impetus and make it a programme For income generation and economic upliftment of the rural masses? -2- Q.No.6 What is the definition of Khadi? How would you define Khadi industry? How Would you compare the status of Khadi and village industry and its chances of Survival with the modern high technology industry using mass production Techniques? Give your suggestions for the promotion of the Khadi and Village Industry in the State? Q.No.7 Describe in brief the main provisions of the ‘Micro’ Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act- 2006? How has Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises been defined in this Act. What measures have been envisaged for The promotion, development and enhancement fo Competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises in the Act? Q.No.8 Write short notes on”

a) Role of HPSIDC as an infrastructure development agency for the industry in The State.

b) IT industry in H.P. Q.No.9 What is the procedure for collaboration with foreign companies and approval Of such projects being set up with foreign collaboration? Q.No.10 What is the objective and role of:

a) Indian Standard Institute b) Indian Investment Centre c) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade d) KVIC *****

H.P.BOARD OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION OF OTHER GAZETTED OFFICERS/ OFFICIALS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SESSION SEPTEMBER, 2008 PAPER-4 (INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT) Time Allowed: 3 Hours. Maximum Marks: 100 Note:- Attempt any five questions, all questions carry equal marks. Q.No.1 What parameters are taken into consideration by the Financial Institutions While appraising an industrial project? (20 Marks) Q.No.2 Describe the role of SIDBI in industrial promotion. What are the main schemes Being implemented by it? (20 Marks) Q.No.3 What is the importance of a DPR? What should be its main features. What are The incentives available for preparation of a Feasibility Report? (20 Marks) Q.No.4 What are the objectives and role of DGS& D and SPO? What is Price Preference? What incentives are available to local units for marketing their Products. (20 Marks) Q.No.5 What incentives are available to th following under the existing Industrial Policy:-

a) Incentives for promotion of exports. b) Incentives to Thrust Sector. c) State Award Scheme for Exports, Productivity, Quality and Outstanding

Performance in Hindicraft and Handloom Sector to Small Scale Entrepreneurs. (8 + 6 + 6 = 20 Marks)

Q.No.6 Write short notes on:- a) HPFC

b) SIDBI c) HPSIDC d) Himachal Utpaad (5 Marks each) Q.No.7 a) Describe the infrastructure schemes of ASIDE and EPIP. How are these Schemes beneficial in industrialization? (7 Marks each) b) Write a note on HPSSIEC. (6 Marks) ***** H.P.BOARD OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMIANTION DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION OF OTHER GAZETTED OFFICERS/ OFFICIALS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SESSION SEPTEMER, 2008 PAPER-5 (INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT) Time Allowed:3 Hours. Maximum Marks: 100 Note:- 1. All questions carry equal marks 2. Attempt any five questions. 3. Answer should be brief and to the point. Q.No.1 a) Describe in brief the “ASIDE” Scheme for the promotion of exports and the Infrastructures already developed under this schemes in the State. (10 Marks) b) Which industrial products are being exports from the State and what is total export of these products? (5 Marks) c) What is total export of these of the State and how it can be harnessed? (5 Marks) Q.No.2 a) What are the general assumptions for the assessment of capacity of an Industrial unit on three shift basis? (10 Marks) b) What is the relevance of “bottleneck operation” in the determination of an industrial unit? (5 Marks) c) Define the terms “Normal operations” and “Continuous operation” in the context of capacity assessment? (5 Marks) Q.No.3 Write short notes on the role and working of any four of the followings Organizations.

a) H.P. State Industrial Development Corporation. b) H.P. General Industries Corporation. c) H.P. Khadi & Village Industries Board. d) H.P. Handloom & Handicraft Corporation. e) H.P. Agro Industries Corporation. (5 x 4 = 20

Marks) Q.No.4 a) What is ancilliarizations? What are the advantages and disadvantages to the Entrepreneurs setting up of ancillary units? (10 Marks)

b) Which are the industries capable of providing large scale ancilliarization? What is the status of such industries and the status of their ancillary units in the State of H.P.? (10 Marks)

Q.No.5 a) Briefly describe the procedure of obtaining mining lease for setting up of a Mineral based industries in the State? (10 Marks) b) Briefly explain the impact of a large cement plant on the environment, ecology economy and revenue generation. (10 Marks) -2- Q.No.6 a) critically analyse the propagation of Sericulture activities in the State, the Assistance being provided by the State and its impact on the development of Sericulture. (10Marks) b) Describe various schemes and support measures there under being implemented for the propagation of sericulture activities in the state. (10 Marks) Q.No.7 a) What are the main raw materials available in the State and what is the present Status of industries based on these raw material? (10 Marks) b) What is the role of Geological Wing of the Industries Department in promoting mineral based industries in the State? (5 Marks) c) What is the need and role of Weights & Measures Organisations at the State level? (5 Marks) Q.No.8 Write short notes on any four of the following:- a) Open General Licence b) Status of Special economic Zones in the State c) Procedure for import of Capital Goods d) EXIM Policy e) Special package of Incentives of Govt. of India and its impact so far in the

State. (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)