‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’ is an initiative of which one among the following Ministries of the Government of India?

Correct option is D

The ‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED)’ initiative is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched in 2016.

• Zero Defect refers to manufacturing high-quality products with no defects, improving competitiveness of Indian MSMEs in domestic and global markets.

• Zero Effect refers to manufacturing with minimal or no adverse impact on the environment, promoting sustainable and eco-friendly production.

The initiative was launched as part of the Make in India programme and is implemented through the ZED Certification Scheme, which helps MSMEs:

• Improve product quality

• Adopt clean and energy-efficient technologies

• Reduce waste and environmental footprint

• Enhance global acceptability of Indian products