{"id":93598,"date":"2025-06-01T11:53:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93598"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:53:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:53:26","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-the-national-investment-and-infra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-the-national-investment-and-infra\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\nThe &#8216;National Investment and Infra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<br \/>\nThe &#8216;National Investment and Infrastructure Fund&#8217; was created to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. promote Foreign Direct Investment in India<\/li>\n<li>2. support infrastructure projects in the country<\/li>\n<li>3. attract venture capital for startups<\/li>\n<li>4. finance defence projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2, 3 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2019-20<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2019-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2019-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was primarily created to support infrastructure projects in India by attracting both domestic and international investments.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is partially correct in that NIIF aims to attract foreign investment, but its core purpose is specifically for infrastructure, not general FDI promotion across all sectors.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is the main objective of NIIF.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 3 is incorrect; NIIF focuses on infrastructure and related sectors, not venture capital for startups.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 4 is incorrect; NIIF is not designed to finance defence projects.<br \/>\n&#8211; Therefore, only statement 2 correctly describes the primary purpose of NIIF.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nNIIF is a collaborative investment platform for international and Indian investors, anchored by the Government of India. It is structured as a fund of funds, but also makes direct investments. It manages funds across three funds: Master Fund, Fund of Funds, and Strategic Opportunities Fund, focusing on different sectors like roads, ports, energy, housing, and other infrastructure-related areas.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements : The &#8216;National Investment and Infrastructure Fund&#8217; was created to 1. promote Foreign Direct Investment in India 2. support infrastructure projects in the country 3. attract venture capital for startups 4. finance defence projects Which of the above statements is\/are correct? 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