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?
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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.