CAPF AC 2025 Q7: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) 1 and 2 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
National Manufacturing Mission
How to think: the mission was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 to support the whole manufacturing sector, so every statement that sounds broad is likely to be right.
| Statement | Budget 2025-26 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covers small, medium and large industries | Meant for small, medium and large industries | Correct |
| 2. Supports cleantech manufacturing | Strategic support to Clean Tech (solar cells, EV batteries, electrolysers, wind turbines, grid batteries) | Correct |
| 3. Promotes employment in labour-intensive sectors | Policy aim of generating jobs, with a focus on labour-intensive sectors | Correct |
The mission has five focus areas: ease and cost of doing business, future-ready workforce, a dynamic MSME sector, availability of technology and quality products.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statements 2 and 3 are also true.
- (b) Incorrect. Statements 1 and 3 are also true.
- (c) Incorrect. Statement 3 is also true.
- (d) CORRECT. All three statements describe the National Manufacturing Mission.
Key point
National Manufacturing Mission: Union Budget 2025-26 (1 February 2025); small, medium and large industries; clean-tech manufacturing; jobs in labour-intensive sectors; five focus areas.
Remember
Mission: all industry sizes, clean tech, jobs.
Common mistakes
- Thinking the mission covers only MSMEs.
- Treating clean tech as a separate scheme and not part of the mission.
- Overlooking the aim of creating jobs in labour-intensive sectors.
Exam tip
Educated guess: a national mission for manufacturing is expected to cover all sizes, new technology and jobs. When all three ideas are natural, choose (d).
Sources
- Union Budget 2025-26, Budget Speech of the Finance Minister, Part A (1 February 2025): National Manufacturing Mission
- PIB, Union Budget 2025-26 highlights