UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Domestic value addition in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years; currently at 18%-20%

Q1. With reference to Domestic Value Addition (DVA) in electronics manufacturing, consider the following statements: 1. It measures the share of a finished electronic product's value that is created within India as opposed to imported components. 2. India's overall electronics DVA is currently estimated at about 18%-20%. 3. A rising DVA reflects deepening of manufacturing beyond mere assembly of imported kits. 4. DVA is computed simply as the ratio of a product's exports to its total production. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. It measures the share of a finished electronic product's value that is created within India as opposed to imported components.
  2. India's overall electronics DVA is currently estimated at about 18%-20%.
  3. A rising DVA reflects deepening of manufacturing beyond mere assembly of imported kits.
  4. DVA is computed simply as the ratio of a product's exports to its total production.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. The recent rise in India's electronics domestic value addition is stated to be anchored primarily by which one of the following as its flagship output-incentive scheme?

  • A. PLI for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (PLI-LSEM)
  • B. Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS)
  • C. Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP)
  • D. Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)

Q3. Consider the following companies claimed to be beneficiaries approved under the mobile phone segment of the PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing: 1. Samsung 2. Foxconn Hon Hai 3. Lava 4. Walsin Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

  1. Samsung
  2. Foxconn Hon Hai
  3. Lava
  4. Walsin
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q4. How many beneficiary firms in total were approved under the PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing?

  • A. 16
  • B. 32
  • C. 10
  • D. 27

Q5. The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) is designed primarily to localise the manufacture of which one of the following?

  • A. Non-semiconductor passive and active electronic components and sub-assemblies
  • B. Fully assembled smartphones for export
  • C. Semiconductor wafer fabrication units
  • D. Laptops, tablets and servers

Q6. The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) is notified and operationalised by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • B. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
  • D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q7. How many product segments were covered under the target segment of the PLI Scheme for IT Hardware notified in 2021?

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6

Q8. Consider the following schemes stated to have been launched under the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 to boost electronics manufacturing: 1. PLI for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing 2. Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) 3. Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) 4. Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

  1. PLI for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing
  2. Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
  3. Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0)
  4. Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP)
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 2

Q9. Comparing FY2019-20 with FY2024-25 for India's mobile phone sector, consider the following statements: 1. Mobile phone production rose from about Rs 2.14 lakh crore to about Rs 5.5 lakh crore. 2. Mobile phone exports rose roughly eight-fold, from about Rs 0.27 lakh crore to about Rs 2 lakh crore. 3. Over this period India moved from being a net exporter to a net importer of mobile phones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Mobile phone production rose from about Rs 2.14 lakh crore to about Rs 5.5 lakh crore.
  2. Mobile phone exports rose roughly eight-fold, from about Rs 0.27 lakh crore to about Rs 2 lakh crore.
  3. Over this period India moved from being a net exporter to a net importer of mobile phones.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding India's electronics/mobile manufacturing achievements as reported recently: 1. Smartphones became India's top exported commodity in CY 2025. 2. India is currently the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones. 3. More than 300 mobile manufacturing units are operational in India. 4. Under PLI-LSEM, over 1.3 lakh direct jobs had been generated (as of mid-2025). Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Smartphones became India's top exported commodity in CY 2025.
  2. India is currently the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones.
  3. More than 300 mobile manufacturing units are operational in India.
  4. Under PLI-LSEM, over 1.3 lakh direct jobs had been generated (as of mid-2025).
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q11. How many schemes were launched under the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 to boost domestic electronics manufacturing?

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Q12. The 'Make in India' initiative, under which the gains in electronics manufacturing are showcased, has its manufacturing-sector action plans coordinated by which one of the following?

  • A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. Ministry of Heavy Industries