Economy

10 questions

• 2026 · Question 83 · Industrial Policy

  Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched ?

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  (a)CG Power and Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics : Gujarat(b)Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. : Assam(c)HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. : Madhya Pradesh(d)SicSem Pvt. Ltd. : Odisha

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2023 · Question 71 · Industrial Policy

  Consider the following statements with reference to India : 1. According to the ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006’, the ‘medium enterprises’ are those with investments in plant and machinery between ₹ 15 crore and ₹ 25 crore. 2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises qualify under the priority sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2023 · Question 88 · Industrial Policy

  Consider the following statements : Statement–I : India accounts for 3·2% of global export of goods. Statement–II : Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India’s ‘Production-linked Incentive’ scheme. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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  (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I(b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I(c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect(d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2020 · Question 92 · Industrial Policy

  Consider the following minerals : 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)4 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)2, 3 and 4 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 48 · Industrial Policy

  Consider the following statements : 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis. 3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 62 · Industrial Policy

  With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements : 1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country. 2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government. 3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  (a)1 and 3 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 32 · Industrial Policy

  Consider the following statements : 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 39 · Industrial Policy

  With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements : 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2016 · Question 61 · Industrial Policy

  Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in

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  (a)Andhra Pradesh(b)Gujarat(c)Maharashtra(d)Uttar Pradesh

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2016 · Question 62 · Industrial Policy

  What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)