1.
Which committee emphasized the "cluster system"?
A
Nayak Committee
B
Abid Hussain Committee
C
Kapoor Committee
D
S.P. Gupta Committee
View Answer
Correct Answer: B — Abid Hussain Committee
Explanation:
The correct answer is B: Abid Hussain Committee.
It was established to recommend measures for industrial development, especially in the small-scale sector. It introduced the concept of the cluster system, which focuses on grouping similar industries in specific geographical areas for better resource utilization, economies of scale, and shared infrastructure.
Nayak Committee focused on financial needs of SSIs. Kapoor Committee addressed banking reforms. S.P. Gupta Committee focused on employment generation potential of small-scale industries.