Mains Paper II · 2 Andhra Pradesh Economy · 2.4 Industry and industrial policies

2.4.4 MSMEs, handlooms and exports of AP: units, RAMP, PMEGP, clusters and export profile

Lakhs of small units, central schemes such as PMEGP and RAMP, famous handloom clusters and a narrow but strong export basket (tobacco, marine products, pharma, fertilisers) make up AP's small-industry and export economy.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Mains Paper II
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Key terms

  • MSME units
  • Udyam
  • RAMP
  • World Bank
  • PMEGP
  • KVIC
  • margin money
  • handlooms
  • Dharmavaram mega handloom cluster
  • Uppada
  • Venkatagiri
  • Mangalagiri
  • Ponduru
  • exports
  • tobacco
  • marine products
  • ODOP
  • Etikoppaka

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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