UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · প্রশ্ন 71

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?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা

উত্তর: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

ব্যাখ্যা

Medium enterprises (2020 criteria) have investment up to ₹50 crore and turnover up to ₹250 crore; the original 2006 Act said ₹5–10 crore. Not all MSME loans qualify as priority sector (only micro/small fully; medium with conditions).