UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry for doubling auto PLI allocation to ₹5,800 crore

Q1. Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry, how many categories of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) vehicles were notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries on 09 November 2021 to be covered under the scheme?

  • A. 12
  • B. 19
  • C. 25
  • D. 32

Q2. With reference to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components vis-à-vis the FAME India Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. The PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components incentivises manufacturers on the supply side, whereas the FAME India Scheme incentivised demand-side adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles. 2. Unlike the FAME India Scheme, the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components covers Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in addition to Battery Electric Vehicles. 3. Both the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components and the FAME India Scheme have been administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components incentivises manufacturers on the supply side, whereas the FAME India Scheme incentivised demand-side adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles.
  2. Unlike the FAME India Scheme, the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components covers Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in addition to Battery Electric Vehicles.
  3. Both the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components and the FAME India Scheme have been administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry, with a total budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore over five years, was approved by the Union Cabinet in which one of the following years?

  • A. 2019
  • B. 2020
  • C. 2021
  • D. 2023

Q4. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry is implemented by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
  • D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q5. In the context of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, the term 'Zero Emission Vehicle' (ZEV) refers exclusively to which one of the following categories of vehicles?

  • A. Battery Electric Vehicles and Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • B. Battery Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
  • C. Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles
  • D. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles