Industrial Policy and Liberalisation

13 UPSC Mains GS III questions on Industrial Policy and Liberalisation, 2013 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Industrial Policy and Liberalisation toppers answered.

1. 2026 Q12How are startups in India promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and employment ? Discuss the global and domestic challenges in their working and suggest suitable measures to overcome these challenges.15 marks · 250 words
2. 2025 Q12Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements ? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved ?15 marks · 250 words
3. 2025 Q16India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India ? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.15 marks · 250 words
4. 2023 Q1Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.10 marks · 150 words
5. 2017 Q2Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.10 marks · 150 words
6. 2017 Q12“Industrial growth rate has lagged-behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period.” Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial-Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate ?15 marks · 250 words
7. 2016 Q1How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?12.5 marks · 200 words
8. 2015 Q8“Success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.12.5 marks · 200 words
9. 2015 Q10There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the issues plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.12.5 marks · 200 words
10. 2014 Q1Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-à-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?12.5 marks · 200 words
11. 2014 Q5The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from 1st January, 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?12.5 marks · 200 words
12. 2013 Q1With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the Bill and their implications.10 marks · 200 words
13. 2013 Q7Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily ? Discuss.10 marks · 200 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination question papers, upsc.gov.in. Topics are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.