- Jammu & Kashmir has become the first Union Territory to be integrated with the National Single Window System (NSWS).
- National Single Window System (NSWS) was launched in September 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It is a digital platform that serves as a guide for investors to identify and to apply for approvals as per their business requirements.
- NSWS will eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms/offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders.
- As on date 14 States/UTs have been onboarded on NSWS These are- Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Points to remember:
- Which is the first Union Territory to be integrated with the National Single Window System (NSWS)?- J&K
- The National Single Window System (NSWS) has been launched by?- Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Name the portal that will eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms/offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders?- National Single Window System (NSWS).
- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the J&K Single Window Clearance System
Source: PIB