Q11. Select the correct sequence of enterprise classification based on the escalating threshold of annual turnover under the current MSME definition.
Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives: RAS Prelims MCQs
46 RAS Prelims MCQs on industry in Rajasthan cover the State’s policies, the SEZs, the corridors and the constraints. The MSME classification, the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the single window system and iStart Rajasthan are asked as facts, matches and statements.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q12. The issue of delayed payments to MSMEs by large scale industries frequently leads to which of the following direct economic effects on the MSME units?
Explanation
Delayed payments by large buyers squeeze the working capital of MSMEs, which can lead to a severe working capital crisis and even to their loans being classified as NPAs.
Q13. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Rajasthan are primarily established to:
Explanation
SEZs in Rajasthan are export-oriented enclaves that give tax holidays and world-class infrastructure to attract investment and exports.
Q14. In which year was the most recent comprehensive version of the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) launched to attract massive industrial investments?
Explanation
The most recent comprehensive Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) was launched in 2022.
Q15. Which of the following pairs regarding the focus areas of the Invest Rajasthan Summit and its targeted outcome is correctly matched?
Explanation
The Invest Rajasthan Summit has focus areas such as E-Mobility, where the target is the development of electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystems. The other pairs are mismatched.
Q16. Match the thrust sector under RIPS 2022 in List I with its core industry example in List II.
| Thrust Sector | Industry Example |
|---|---|
| A. Sunrise Sectors | i. Solar panel manufacturing |
| B. Green Sectors | ii. Green Hydrogen |
| C. Traditional Sectors | iii. Data Centers |
| D. IT & ITeS | iv. Textiles and Apparel |
Explanation
Sunrise sectors include green hydrogen, green sectors include solar panel manufacturing, traditional sectors include textiles and apparel and IT and ITeS include data centres. This gives A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii.
Q17. Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Invest Rajasthan Summit’ is correct?
Explanation
The Invest Rajasthan Summit was held to sign MoUs and letters of intent to catalyse growth. It was open to international investors and did not ban private investment.
Q18. Consider the following objectives of the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2022:
I. To foster balanced regional development across the state.
II. To generate massive employment opportunities.
III. To eliminate all forms of environmental regulations for new industries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. To foster balanced regional development across the state.
II. To generate massive employment opportunities.
III. To eliminate all forms of environmental regulations for new industries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
RIPS 2022 aims at balanced regional development and the generation of employment. It does not eliminate environmental regulations, so III is wrong.
Q19. Under the standard provisions of industrial investment promotion schemes in Rajasthan, which of the following sectors is generally NOT eligible for special manufacturing incentives and exemptions?
Explanation
Under the standard industrial investment promotion schemes, retail trading and purely commercial complexes do not get special manufacturing incentives. Manufacturing of renewable energy equipment, medical devices and agro-processing do.
Q20. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): RIPS 2022 provides customized packages and higher exemptions for "Sunrise Sectors" like Green Hydrogen and Medical Devices.
Reason (R): The state aims to transition towards future-ready, high-technology, and sustainable industries beyond its traditional manufacturing base.
Assertion (A): RIPS 2022 provides customized packages and higher exemptions for "Sunrise Sectors" like Green Hydrogen and Medical Devices.
Reason (R): The state aims to transition towards future-ready, high-technology, and sustainable industries beyond its traditional manufacturing base.
Explanation
RIPS 2022 gives customised packages and higher exemptions for sunrise sectors such as green hydrogen and medical devices. The aim is to move the State towards future-ready, high-technology and sustainable industry, so R explains A.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 11 | (c) Micro, Small, Medium |
| 12 | (d) Severe working capital crisis and potential classification as NPAs |
| 13 | (b) Export-oriented enclaves with tax holidays and world-class infrastructure |
| 14 | (c) 2022 |
| 15 | (d) E-Mobility - Development of electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystems |
| 16 | (a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii |
| 17 | (b) Its objective was to sign MoUs and LoIs to catalyze growth. |
| 18 | (a) I and II only |
| 19 | (a) Retail trading and purely commercial complexes |
| 20 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
Key facts from Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives
- A micro enterprise has investment up to Rs 1 crore and turnover up to Rs 5 crore; a small one Rs 10 crore and Rs 50 crore; a medium one Rs 50 crore and Rs 250 crore.
- The most recent comprehensive Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) was launched in 2022, with sunrise sectors such as green hydrogen and medical devices.
- About 39 per cent of the Dedicated Freight Corridor alignment passes through Rajasthan; the Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region is a DMIC node.
- The Bhadla Solar Park in Jodhpur is the world’s largest solar park; Rajasthan ranks first in solar potential.
- The Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act was passed in 2011; RajNivesh is a single window clearance system.
- The Department of IT and Communication is the nodal agency for iStart Rajasthan.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives?
This page has 46 practice MCQs on Industry in Rajasthan: Status, Issues and Initiatives (Rajasthan Economy). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
In which year was the latest RIPS launched?
In 2022. The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2022 gives incentives such as exemptions in stamp duty and electricity duty and an investment subsidy linked to SGST, with higher benefits for sunrise sectors.
Where is the world’s largest solar park in Rajasthan?
At Bhadla in the Jodhpur district. The solar park has encouraged the development of local renewable energy manufacturing, as the State has high solar insolation and vast tracts of wasteland.
What is the DMIC node in Rajasthan at Neemrana?
The Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, a Phase-I node of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor. About 39 per cent of the Dedicated Freight Corridor passes through Rajasthan, which makes the State a major part of the DMIC.