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Why was it easier to get a licence for a unit in a backward area?
ATo raise export duties
BTo promote regional equality
CTo reduce employment
DTo limit small firms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To promote regional equality
Backward-area units got easier licences, tax benefits and cheaper electricity so that regions would develop more evenly.
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