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Question
Why has the ‘National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council’ been set up?
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Solution
The ‘National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council’ has been set up by the government of India to provide a forum for policy dialogue to improve, energise and sustain the growth of manufacturing industries in India.
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