Draft Electronic Policy

Question 1

Which Ministry has come up with draft of ‘National Policy on Electronics 2018’ ?

Answer 1

Ministry of Electronics and IT

Question 2

What is the goal by 2025 ?

Answer 2

$400 Billion Electronics Manufacturing Industry

Question 3

What are 3 of 6 sectors of ESDM in India ?

Answer 3

1. Semiconductor design and manufacturing
2. Electronic components
3. IT systems and hardware

Question 4

Name the other 3 ESDM sectors in India ?

Answer 4

4. Telecom products
5. Consumer Electronics
6. Strategic Electronics

Question 5

How much FDI is allowed in Electronics Industry ?

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

What are some programmes of the Indian government that support Electronics industry ?

Answer 6

Make in India

Digital India

Question 7

What was the compound annual growth rate of Electronics Industry in 2017-18 ?

Answer 7

27%

Question 8

Which report estimated that Electronics imports by India may touch $300 bn by 2020 ?

Answer 8

ASSOCHAM Report

Question 9

Why were Electronic Manufacturing Clusters launched ?

Answer 9

Overcome difficulties in infrastructure

Question 10

What is M-SIPS ?

Answer 10

Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme

Question 11

Why were M-SIPS launched ?

Answer 11

Compensate for disadvantages in domestic manufacturing

Question 12

What % capital subsidy is given by M-SIPS to electronics industry ?

Answer 12

25% in Non-SEZ Area

20% in SEZ Area

Question 13

What is the minimum % preference which government projects gives to locally manufactured electronics ?

Answer 13

30%

Question 14

What is PMP ?

Answer 14

Phased Manufacturing Programme

Question 15

What was the objective of PMP ?

Answer 15

Progressively increasing the domestic value addition for
establishment of a robust Cellular mobile handsets
manufacturing eco-system in the country.

Question 16

What is MEIS ?

Answer 16

Merchandise Export from India Scheme

Question 17

What is the export incentive that MEIS gives to locally manufactured products ?

Answer 17

5%

Question 18

What are some of the highlights of draft of National Electronics Policy 2018 ?

Answer 18

1. Mobile Handsets
2. EMCs
3. Tax Benefits
4. Replace M-SIPS
5. Environment

Question 19

What are the emerging areas that the Policy aims to establish a startup ecosystem in ?

Answer 19

5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and machine learning,

Question 20

What are the areas in which these technologies can be applied ?

Answer 20

Defence, 
Agriculture, 
Health, 
Smart cities 
Automation