UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Chinese EV makers are shut out of India - but their technology isn’t

Question 1

The recent easing that permits up to a 10% non-controlling stake from land-border-sharing countries via the automatic route was notified by DPIIT in 2026 through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Press Note 2 (2026 Series)

Answer

Press Note 3 (2026 Series)

Answer

Press Note 1 (2026 Series)

Answer

Press Note 4 (2026 Series)

Question 2

Under the 2026 Standard Operating Procedure introducing a 60-day processing timeline for investments from land-border-sharing countries, consider the following sectors marked as eligible for the expedited timeline. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 3

In the context of the global EV transition, India is currently ranked as which of the following in terms of size of the car (passenger vehicle) market?

Accepted Answer

Third-largest in the world

Answer

Largest in the world

Answer

Second-largest in the world

Answer

Fourth-largest in the world

Question 4

Under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI), what is the maximum number of imported premium electric cars (CIF value above USD 35,000) per year on which an approved applicant can avail the reduced 15% customs duty?

Accepted Answer

8,000 units

Answer

4,150 units

Answer

35,000 units

Answer

15,000 units

Question 5

Press Note 3 (2020 Series) required prior government approval for FDI from countries sharing a land border with India. Consider the following identified as such land-border-sharing countries. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

2 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

4 only

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Chinese EV makers are shut out of India - but their technology isn’t

Q1. The recent easing that permits up to a 10% non-controlling stake from land-border-sharing countries via the automatic route was notified by DPIIT in 2026 through which of the following?

Q2. Under the 2026 Standard Operating Procedure introducing a 60-day processing timeline for investments from land-border-sharing countries, consider the following sectors marked as eligible for the expedited timeline. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Q3. In the context of the global EV transition, India is currently ranked as which of the following in terms of size of the car (passenger vehicle) market?

Q4. Under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI), what is the maximum number of imported premium electric cars (CIF value above USD 35,000) per year on which an approved applicant can avail the reduced 15% customs duty?

Q5. Press Note 3 (2020 Series) required prior government approval for FDI from countries sharing a land border with India. Consider the following identified as such land-border-sharing countries. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?