Question: Recently, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for rationalization/merger and modernization of 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units. In how many GPI’s /Units, these 17 (GIPs)/units will be integrated and modified into-
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 20th, 21017, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for rationalization/merger and modernization of 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units.
- Under this sanction, these 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units will be integrated into 5 Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units.
- These 5 Presses will be redeveloped and modernised by monetisation of their surplus land at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Minto Road and Mayapuri, New Delhi, Nashik, Maharashtra and Temple Street, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Land measuring 468.08 acres of the other merged Presses will be given to Land & Development Office, Ministry of Urban Development.
- Land measuring 56.67 acres of the Government of India Text Books Presses (GITBPs) at Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar and Mysuru will be returned to the respective State Governments.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170944
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/cabinet-approves-merger-of-17-govt-presses-into-5-units/article9866147.ece
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=67215