Consider the following statements regarding India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) Portal1. The portal serves as a one-stop solution to the free and easy accessibility of all industrial information2. It was developed by Department of Commerce. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

The India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), a GIS-based portal, has seen a 30% increase in page views each month since April 2021.

IILB portal is a GIS-enabled database of industrial areas/clusters to adopt a committed approach towards resource optimization, industrial upgradation and sustainability.
It was developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT)
The portal serves as a one-stop solution to the free and easy accessibility of all industrial information
It also provides links to State GIS Portals and State Land Banks

Source: PIB