Consider the following objectives of the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) of Indian Economy
1. To enable the manufacturing sector to contribute at least 25% of GDP by 2022.
2. To create 500 million additional jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2022.
3. To create the appropriate skill sets among the rural migrant and urban poor for their easy absorption in manufacturing sector.
4. To allow more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Manufacturing sector by 2017.
Which of the statements given above are correct?


A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

B) 2 and 3

C) 1 and 3

D) 2 and 4

Correct Answer:
C) 1 and 3


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