Indian Economy

General Studies (MTS)

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

As per the Union Budget 2022-23, how many new jobs are to be created under the productivity linked incentive scheme in 14

sectors?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC MTS 7th July 2022 Shift-1

60 lakhs

80 lakhs

40 lakhs

20 lakhs

- The Productivity Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was launched to boost manufacturing in India across 14 key sectors.

- As per the Union Budget 2022-23, the PLI scheme is expected to generate about 60 lakh (6 million) new jobs over five years.

- Option 1: 60 lakhs – This is the correct figure as mentioned in the budget speech.

- Option 2: 80 lakhs – This number is an overestimate; not mentioned in the budget.

- Option 3: 40 lakhs – This is lower than the government’s development targets.

- Option 4: 20 lakhs – Also significantly lower than projected.