State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 117

Consider the following statements about the PLI scheme for IT hardware: 1. It offers production-linked incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of mobile phones and specified electronic components. 2. It has two categories of applicants: global companies and domestic companies. 3. It extends an average incentive of around 8% on net incremental sales for six years. 4. The target segment includes laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) devices. Which of the above statements are incorrect?

  1. 1 and 4
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3
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Answer: (C) 1 and 3

Explanation

PLI 2.0 for IT hardware (2023, ₹17,000 crore) covers laptops, tablets, AIO PCs, servers and USFF with ~5% average incentive.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: statement 4 is correct.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: both are correct.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: mobile phones fall under a separate PLI (LSEM), and the IT hardware incentive is ~5% over six years, not 8%.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: statement 2 is correct.