The Make in India initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing. In which year was the 'Make in India' campaign launched?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 2014
Explanation: • The Make in India programme was launched on 25 September 2014. • It aimed to promote India as a global manufacturing hub. • The initiative targeted job creation and innovation. • It focused on 25 priority sectors including automobiles, textiles, and electronics. • It also aimed at increasing FDI inflow and improving ease of doing business.
Information Booster: • The initiative is supported by Invest India, the national investment promotion agency. • India’s manufacturing competitiveness index improved after this initiative.
Additional Knowledge: (a) 2012 (Option a) • No such major national manufacturing campaign was launched this year. • Other economic reforms existed but unrelated to Make in India.
(b) 2016 (Option b) • Make in India was already active by 2016.
(c) 2018 (Option c) • By 2018, expansions and sectoral updates were done, but not the launch year.