UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Year End Review 2025:Ministry of Heavy Industries

Q1. Among the flagship schemes administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries — PLI-Auto, National Programme on ACC Battery Storage, PM E-DRIVE, PM e-Bus Sewa-PSM and Capital Goods Scheme Phase-II — how many have a total budgetary outlay exceeding ₹10,000 crore?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q2. The following pairs relate to cumulative units provided incentive support under PM E-DRIVE till 31.12.2025: 1. Electric two-wheelers — about 10.42 lakh units 2. Electric three-wheelers — about 2.38 lakh units 3. Electric four-wheelers — 1,391 units 4. Electric buses — 79,540 units Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. Electric two-wheelers — about 10.42 lakh units
  2. Electric three-wheelers — about 2.38 lakh units
  3. Electric four-wheelers — 1,391 units
  4. Electric buses — 79,540 units
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, how many electric buses had been provided incentive support (till 31.12.2025) as reported in the Year End Review 2025 of the Ministry of Heavy Industries?

  • A. 1,391
  • B. 14,028
  • C. 38,000
  • D. 79,540

Q4. In the context of the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, the term 'Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products' is best described as:

  • A. Vehicles and components based on advanced technologies such as battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and their aggregates, for which India presently has limited domestic manufacturing capability
  • B. Internal combustion engine vehicles that comply with BS-VI emission standards
  • C. Any automobile assembled in India using imported completely-built units (CBUs)
  • D. Passenger vehicles whose ex-factory price exceeds a specified threshold

Q5. Consider the following incentive components claimed to be part of the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components: 1. Champion OEM Incentive Scheme 2. Component Champion Incentive Scheme 3. Battery Champion Incentive Scheme 4. Charging Infrastructure Incentive Scheme Which of the above is/are correctly identified as components of the PLI-Auto Scheme?

  1. Champion OEM Incentive Scheme
  2. Component Champion Incentive Scheme
  3. Battery Champion Incentive Scheme
  4. Charging Infrastructure Incentive Scheme
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. Consider the following statements about the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: 1. It has a larger total budgetary outlay than the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components. 2. It targets the creation of 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity. 3. It is a technology-agnostic scheme that rewards superior chemistries with higher incentives. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It has a larger total budgetary outlay than the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components.
  2. It targets the creation of 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.
  3. It is a technology-agnostic scheme that rewards superior chemistries with higher incentives.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. The Union Cabinet approved the Production Linked Incentive scheme 'National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage' in which year?

  • A. 2020
  • B. 2021
  • C. 2022
  • D. 2023

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding India's electric mobility incentive schemes: 1. PM E-DRIVE succeeded FAME-II as the Government's electric vehicle demand-incentive scheme. 2. The PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) provides payment security to e-bus operators in the event of default by Public Transport Authorities. 3. Unlike FAME-II, the PM E-DRIVE Scheme is administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. PM E-DRIVE succeeded FAME-II as the Government's electric vehicle demand-incentive scheme.
  2. The PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) provides payment security to e-bus operators in the event of default by Public Transport Authorities.
  3. Unlike FAME-II, the PM E-DRIVE Scheme is administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9. How many operational Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Heavy Industries?

  • A. 11
  • B. 13
  • C. 16
  • D. 18

Q10. Consider the following statements about the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector: 1. Phase-I was rolled out in 2014, whereas Phase-II was notified in 2022. 2. Phase-II has a total outlay of ₹1,207 crore, comprising budgetary support of ₹975 crore and industry contribution of ₹232 crore. 3. Phase-II is implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Phase-I was rolled out in 2014, whereas Phase-II was notified in 2022.
  2. Phase-II has a total outlay of ₹1,207 crore, comprising budgetary support of ₹975 crore and industry contribution of ₹232 crore.
  3. Phase-II is implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. As highlighted in the Year End Review 2025 of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, which category of electric vehicles accounted for the LARGEST number of units provided incentive support under PM E-DRIVE (till 31.12.2025)?

  • A. Electric two-wheelers
  • B. Electric three-wheelers
  • C. Electric four-wheelers
  • D. Electric buses