Which of the following industries was NOT in Schedule A of Industrial Policy 1956?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mining of salt.
- Mining of salt was not included in Schedule A of the Industrial Policy of 1956.
- Instead, salt mining fell under the purview of industries listed in Schedule B, which were considered to be of intermediate importance and were subject to partial government control and regulation.
- Industries in Schedule B were eligible for government assistance and incentives but were not under exclusive government control like those in Schedule A.