Part of the General Studies-III question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 9 questions on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-III. None of them have been set in an OPSC or UPSC paper so far; these are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assess the role of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in creating an industrial base in the country. | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 GS Paper-I Q.12(b) · 15 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) plays a pivotal role in the economic development of India. Critically examine the significance of MSME sector. | — |
| 3 | Discuss the key objectives of industrial policy in India and explain how it impacts the Indian economy. | — |
| 4 | Explain the alignment of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes with Atma Nirbhar Bharat vision exploring associated challenges. | — |
| 5 | Discuss the opportunities and constraints created by the 1991 LPG reforms for entrepreneurship in India? | — |
| 6 | Critically assess how Indian manufacturing firms can leverage the servicification of manufacturing to enhance their value addition, market access, and customer satisfaction. | — |
| 7 | Investigate the main drivers and benefits of industrial devolution in India? Delve into innovative strategies to address major challenges encountered in the execution of industrial devolution. | — |
| 8 | Evaluate the effectiveness of India's New industrial policy of One Nation-One Standard in diminishing regional disparities and promoting socio-economic equity. Providing a critical assessment of its impact, suggest plausible solutions in this regard. | — |
| 9 | Discuss the challenges faced by MSMEs in India and suggest measures to enhance their competitiveness and contribution to the economy. | — |