With reference to the New Industrial Policy of 1991, consider the following statements: 1. It abolished industrial licensing for all industries except a short list of specified industries related to security, strategic, and environmental concerns. 2. It completely dismantled the reservation of products for the small-scale industries (SSI) sector in 1991 itself. 3. The role of the public sector was redefined, reducing the number of industries reserved exclusively for the public sector. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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