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Question 15 Marks
Youth in Assam are driven by a burning desire to become financially independent, and it comes as no surprise that Pranjal Sakia is one such person. This young entrepreneur is not just making a good living, but also creating job opportunities for others. At 32, Saikia, who is based up at Assam's Sivasagar District, belongs to a poor family and the youngest among three siblings. After completing his graduation, he unsuccessfully tried for a government job, and then decided to start his own poultry business with a small investment at his native district, which is bordered by the Naga Hills and Arunachal Pradesh in the south and south-east respectively and the Brahmaputra river in the north. After several years of hard work, his business is thriving financially. Soon after starting the business, Pranjal ventured into piggery with his elder brother Prasanta. Within few year, their farm became very popular and it is now the main supplier of pigs in the area.
What incentives are likely to be made available to him from government for establishing such business?
Answer
The incentives offered by the government to small scale industries are:
(i) Land: Availability of land at concessional rates.
(ii) Power:Supply of power at $50 \%$ and even exemption of payment for power.
(iii) Water:Water is supplied at no profit, no loss.
(iv) Sales Tax: Exemption from sales tax for 5 years.
(v) Finance: Loans are offered at concessional rates.
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Question 25 Marks
Newgen Food Industries set up food and beverages processing plant in the rural area of Haryana and opted for labour intensive technique due to easy availability of labour. The enterprise availed the services of the local people who belong to the weaker sections of society. The Board of directors decided to invest $₹ 50$ lakhs to acquire plant \& machinery, $₹ 1$ crore to buy land, ₹ 20 Lakhs to buy raw material and $₹ 20$ lakhs to maintain day to day expenses.
On the basis of the given information about Newgen Food Industries, answer the following questions:
(a) Name the Act of Industries which is applicable to the above industry.
(b) Identify the category into which this industrial unit will be placed as per the Act identified in part $(a)$.
(c) State the investment limit of category into which this industrial unit will be placed.
(d) Identify any two values which the enterprise is trying to communicate to the society.
Answer
(a) MSMED Act, 2006.
(b) Small manufacturing enterprise.
(c) $₹ 5$ crores.
(d) Employment Generation and Balanced Regional Development.
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Question 35 Marks
Perfecto Bamboo Factory is a premier bamboo furniture provider owned by Ajit Shekhar. He has set up his new factory at Kashipur, a small town in Uttrakand for manufacturing quality furniture from bamboo for every room. Ajit Shekhar purchased automated machinery for his new factory and employed people from the nearby villages to work in their factory. Ajit Shekhar ensured that proper sanitation and cleanliness is being maintained in the factory.
On the basis of the given information about Ajit Shekhar, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify and explain the role played by small business in rural India.
(b) State any two incentives given by the government to promote such industries.
Answer
(a) Role of Small Business in India:
(i) Generation of employment.
(iii) Optimum of resources.
(ii) Balanced regional development.
(iv) Mobilization of local resources.
(b)
(i) Land: Availability of land at concessional rates.
(ii) Power: Supply of power at $50 \%$ and even exemption of payment for power.
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Question 45 Marks
Prabjot Kaur had set up a tiny industrial unit in her small village in Punjab for manufacturing simple and sparsely embroidered Phulkari odini (head scarfs), dupatta and shawls for everyday use. Her total investment in sewing and embroidery machines amounted to $₹ 5,75,000$. She availed the tailoring services of the local women who belong to the weaker sections of society.
On the basis of the given information about Prabjot Kaur, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the category into which her tiny industrial unit will be placed as per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006.
(b) Identify and explain the role played by Prabjot Kaur in economic development of rural India.
Answer
(a) Micro manufacturing enterprises.
(b) Role of Small Business in India:
(i) Generation of employment.
(iii) Optimum of resources.
(ii) Balanced regional development.
(iv) Mobilization of local resources.
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Question 55 Marks
When J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book, she was poor but she owned the copyright in her book. So, she was the only person allowed to make copies of the book and sell them. Of course, she didn't do this herself. She gave permission to a publishing company to do it in return for payment.
But she didn't just own copyright in the words, she owned copyright in the story and the characters. So, her copyright also meant she was the only person with the right to produce and sell a film of her story. Again, she didn't do this herself. She gave permission of a film production company to make and sell the film in return for payment. Without copyright, anyone else could have printed copies of the book as soon as it was published. And anyone could have copied the film or shown it in cinemas. Those people could have made money from the story without the author benefiting.
On the basis of the given information about J.K. Rowling, answer the following questions:
(a) Which concept has restricted anyone else to use the film or shown it in cinemas?
(b) Explain the advantages that an individual can derive from the above identified concept?
Answer
(a) Intellectual Property Right Laws has restricted anyone else to use the film or shown it in cinemas.
(b) The advantages that an individual can derive from Intellectual Property are:
(i) It encourages creation of new, path breaking inventions.
(ii) It incentivises inventors, authors, creators, etc., for their work.
(iii) It allows the work created by a person to be distributed and communicated to the public only with his/her permission. Therefore, it helps in the prevention of loss of income.
(iv) It helps authors, creators, developers and owners to get recognition for their works.
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Question 65 Marks
ITC Ltd. challenged Britannia Industries Ltd. for the use of their trade secret of no added sugar and no maida in a range of their biscuits named Sunfeast Farmlite Biscuits. As per the former co, latter co's product Nutrichoice Digestive Zero was also a no added sugar and no maida product and also had a packaging which was deceptively similar to product packaging of Sunfeast Farmlite. Allegedly, both the products were being sold in the colour combination of yellow and blue.
On the basis of the given information about ITC Ltd., answer the following questions:
(a) Which concept of business protection laws can help ITC Ltd. to protect themselves against Britannia Industries?
(b) What is the basic purpose served by the above identified concept?
Answer
(a) Intellectual Property Right Laws can help ITC Ltd. to protect themselves against Britannia Industries.
(b) The basic purpose served by Intellectual Property are:
(i) It encourages creation of new, pathbreaking inventions, such as cancer cure medicines.
(ii) It incentivises inventors, authors, creators, etc., for their work.
(iii) It allows the work created by a person to be distributed and communicated to the public only with his/her permission. Therefore, it helps in the prevention of loss of income.
(iv) It helps authors, creators, developers and owners to get recognition for their works.
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Question 75 Marks
Youth in Assam are driven by a burning desire to become financially independent, and it comes as no surprise that Pranjal Sakia is one such person. This young entrepreneur is not just making a good living, but also creating job opportunities for others. At 32, Saikia, who is based up at Assam's Sivasagar District, belongs to a poor family and the youngest among three siblings. After completing his graduation, he unsuccessfully tried for a government job, and then decided to start his own poultry business with a small investment at his native district, which is bordered by the Naga Hills and Arunachal Pradesh in the south and south-east respectively and the Brahmaputra river in the north. After several years of hard work, his business is thriving financially. Soon after starting the business, Pranjal ventured into piggery with his elder brother Prasanta. Within few year, their farm became very popular and it is now the main supplier of pigs in the area.
What incentives are likely to be made available to him from government for establishing such business?
Answer
The incentives offered by the government to small scale industries are:
(i) Land: Availability of land at concessional rates.
(ii) Power:Supply of power at $50 \%$ and even exemption of payment for power.
(iii) Water:Water is supplied at no profit, no loss.
(iv) Sales Tax: Exemption from sales tax for 5 years.
(v) Finance: Loans are offered at concessional rates.
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Question 85 Marks
Newgen Food Industries set up food and beverages processing plant in the rural area of Haryana and opted for labour intensive technique due to easy availability of labour. The enterprise availed the services of the local people who belong to the weaker sections of society. The Board of directors decided to invest $₹ 50$ lakhs to acquire plant \& machinery, $₹ 1$ crore to buy land, ₹ 20 Lakhs to buy raw material and $₹ 20$ lakhs to maintain day to day expenses.
On the basis of the given information about Newgen Food Industries, answer the following questions:
(a) Name the Act of Industries which is applicable to the above industry.
(b) Identify the category into which this industrial unit will be placed as per the Act identified in part $(a)$.
(c) State the investment limit of category into which this industrial unit will be placed.
(d) Identify any two values which the enterprise is trying to communicate to the society.
Answer
(a) MSMED Act, 2006.
(b) Small manufacturing enterprise.
(c) $₹ 5$ crores.
(d) Employment Generation and Balanced Regional Development.
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Question 95 Marks
Perfecto Bamboo Factory is a premier bamboo furniture provider owned by Ajit Shekhar. He has set up his new factory at Kashipur, a small town in Uttrakand for manufacturing quality furniture from bamboo for every room. Ajit Shekhar purchased automated machinery for his new factory and employed people from the nearby villages to work in their factory. Ajit Shekhar ensured that proper sanitation and cleanliness is being maintained in the factory.
On the basis of the given information about Ajit Shekhar, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify and explain the role played by small business in rural India.
(b) State any two incentives given by the government to promote such industries.
Answer
(a) Role of Small Business in India:
(i) Generation of employment.
(iii) Optimum of resources.
(ii) Balanced regional development.
(iv) Mobilization of local resources.
(b)
(i) Land: Availability of land at concessional rates.
(ii) Power: Supply of power at $50 \%$ and even exemption of payment for power.
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Question 105 Marks
Prabjot Kaur had set up a tiny industrial unit in her small village in Punjab for manufacturing simple and sparsely embroidered Phulkari odini (head scarfs), dupatta and shawls for everyday use. Her total investment in sewing and embroidery machines amounted to $₹ 5,75,000$. She availed the tailoring services of the local women who belong to the weaker sections of society.
On the basis of the given information about Prabjot Kaur, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the category into which her tiny industrial unit will be placed as per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006.
(b) Identify and explain the role played by Prabjot Kaur in economic development of rural India.
Answer
(a) Micro manufacturing enterprises.
(b) Role of Small Business in India:
(i) Generation of employment.
(iii) Optimum of resources.
(ii) Balanced regional development.
(iv) Mobilization of local resources.
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Question 115 Marks
When J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book, she was poor but she owned the copyright in her book. So, she was the only person allowed to make copies of the book and sell them. Of course, she didn't do this herself. She gave permission to a publishing company to do it in return for payment.
But she didn't just own copyright in the words, she owned copyright in the story and the characters. So, her copyright also meant she was the only person with the right to produce and sell a film of her story. Again, she didn't do this herself. She gave permission of a film production company to make and sell the film in return for payment. Without copyright, anyone else could have printed copies of the book as soon as it was published. And anyone could have copied the film or shown it in cinemas. Those people could have made money from the story without the author benefiting.
On the basis of the given information about J.K. Rowling, answer the following questions:
(a) Which concept has restricted anyone else to use the film or shown it in cinemas?
(b) Explain the advantages that an individual can derive from the above identified concept?
Answer
(a) Intellectual Property Right Laws has restricted anyone else to use the film or shown it in cinemas.
(b) The advantages that an individual can derive from Intellectual Property are:
(i) It encourages creation of new, path breaking inventions.
(ii) It incentivises inventors, authors, creators, etc., for their work.
(iii) It allows the work created by a person to be distributed and communicated to the public only with his/her permission. Therefore, it helps in the prevention of loss of income.
(iv) It helps authors, creators, developers and owners to get recognition for their works.
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Question 125 Marks
ITC Ltd. challenged Britannia Industries Ltd. for the use of their trade secret of no added sugar and no maida in a range of their biscuits named Sunfeast Farmlite Biscuits. As per the former co, latter co's product Nutrichoice Digestive Zero was also a no added sugar and no maida product and also had a packaging which was deceptively similar to product packaging of Sunfeast Farmlite. Allegedly, both the products were being sold in the colour combination of yellow and blue.
On the basis of the given information about ITC Ltd., answer the following questions:
(a) Which concept of business protection laws can help ITC Ltd. to protect themselves against Britannia Industries?
(b) What is the basic purpose served by the above identified concept?
Answer
(a) Intellectual Property Right Laws can help ITC Ltd. to protect themselves against Britannia Industries.
(b) The basic purpose served by Intellectual Property are:
(i) It encourages creation of new, pathbreaking inventions, such as cancer cure medicines.
(ii) It incentivises inventors, authors, creators, etc., for their work.
(iii) It allows the work created by a person to be distributed and communicated to the public only with his/her permission. Therefore, it helps in the prevention of loss of income.
(iv) It helps authors, creators, developers and owners to get recognition for their works.
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