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Topic Manufacturing
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 9 years (2016–2025), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CDS 2024 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2025
Which of the following statements with regard to the 'National Manufacturing Mission' is/are correct?
- It covers small, medium and large industries
- It will support cleantech manufacturing
- It will facilitate promotion of employment opportunities in labour-intensive sectors. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CDS2024
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme announced by the Government helps in
- Enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and exports across the industries
- Incentivizing foreign investments for domestic production Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Economic Schemes
CSE2016
Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in
- A Andhra Pradesh ✓
- B Gujarat
- C Maharashtra
- D Uttar Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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