1. Purpose and Governance

• Purpose: It was established on the purpose of stimulating trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), and creation of jobs.

• Legal: Operates under Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.
• Imperialism: Body: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

1. Overview & Purpose of SEZs

• Mission: Increase exports, foreign direct investment (FDI), and create jobs.

• Governance: Governed by Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.
• The Major Incentives: Taxation, duty-free imports, single-win clearance, and excellent infrastructures.

• News: English premier league (EPL) has signed an Indian cricketer Sanju Samson to be their official ambassador in India.
• Purpose: The aim of the move is to increase the coverage of the league and engage fans in the country.

I. Indigenous SAKSHAM Counter-Drone System of I. Indian Army.

• Activities: Indian Army has embarked on the acquisition of the locally developed counter-drone system called SAKSHAM.
• Full Name: Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Asset Management Situation Awareness.
• Function: It is a combined command and control grid that is expected to identify, monitor, locate, and eliminate drones of the enemy in real-time.

1. Historic Inauguration

• Arunachal Pradesh in reality became a coal-producing state.
• The earliest commercial coal mine at Namchik-Namphuk district Changlang was opened.
• Organized by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister Pema Khandu.