Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?
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11 questions on Liberalization & Industrial Policy from GS-III. Practice answer writing organized by UPSC syllabus subtopics.
11
Questions
2
Subtopics
8
Years
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Number of questions asked each year
Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?
India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.
Discuss the merits and demerits of the four Labour Codes in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?
Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.
Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.
“Industrial growth rate has lagged-behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period.” Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial-Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?
Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in India.
“Success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.
There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the issues plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-à-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? Discuss.
11 questions on Liberalization & Industrial Policy have appeared in GS-III from 2013 to 2025.
The UPSC syllabus subtopics under Liberalization & Industrial Policy include: Effects of liberalization on the economy (3 questions); Changes in industrial policy and effects on industrial growt (8 questions).
In the most recent years: 2025 (2 questions), 2024 (1 questions), 2023 (1 questions). This shows Liberalization & Industrial Policy remains a consistently important topic for GS-III.
Focus on high-frequency subtopics: Effects of liberalization on the economy, Changes in industrial policy and effects on indust. Practice answer writing with previous year questions.