महाराष्ट्रात 2012 - 13 प्रत्यक्ष कार्यान्वयन झालेल्या विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्रांच्या (SEZs) संख्येनुसार या विभागांचा क्रम लावा :
(a) पुणे विभाग
(b) कोंकण विभाग
(c) नागपूर विभाग
(d) औरंगाबाद विभाग
पर्यायी उत्तरे :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(3) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(4) (c), (a), (b), (d)

The correct answer is Option A ((a), (b), (c), (d)).

Key Points:
• Core Concept
• The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, 2005 stimulated industrial export clusters across Maharashtra's administrative divisions.
• Why Correct
• According to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2012-13, the distribution of executed / operationalized SEZs across divisions was:
• 1. Pune Division: Led with the highest number of executed IT/ITeS and engineering SEZs (Hinjawadi, Magarpatta, Talegaon).
• 2. Konkan Division: Followed closely with major operational SEZs across Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.
• 3. Nagpur Division: Third, anchored by MIHAN and multi-product zones.
• 4. Aurangabad Division: Fourth, with operational auto/pharmaceutical SEZs.
• Thus, descending order is (a), (b), (c), (d).
• Key Details
• Over 70% of Maharashtra's operational SEZs were concentrated in the industrial corridor of the Pune and Konkan divisions.
• Exam Traps
• Candidates often confuse total notified SEZs (where Konkan had higher land proposals) with 'executed/operationalized' SEZs, where Pune led.
• Other Options
• Options 2, 3, and 4 invert or alter the leading positions of Pune and Konkan divisions.
• Key Takeaway: By 2012-13, the executed SEZs in Maharashtra followed the order: Pune > Konkan > Nagpur > Aurangabad.