What is the approximate outlay available under the fresh round of the medical devices PLI scheme?
- A.Rs 1,200 crore
- B.Rs 2,700 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 10,000 crore
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 2,700 crore. That is the amount the Department of Pharmaceuticals said would be used for the new round of the scheme, which has been extended to 2035-36 and is being described as PLI-MD 2.0. Options A, C and D are wrong because they do not match the figure given in the announcement of 10 November 2026; the only other money figure in the release is the production of more than Rs 16,000 crore already achieved under the first phase, which is an output number and not an outlay. Note the difference carefully, because a paper setter can easily swap the two. The scheme covers four target segments, with incentive rates averaging about five, nine and six per cent depending on the segment.
Read the full article: PLI 2.0 for Medical Devices Opens With Rs 2,700 Crore
Practice Questions
Up to which year has the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for medical devices been extended?
- A.2027-28
- B.2030-31
- C.2032-33
- D.2035-36
Show answer
While inviting fresh applications on 10 November 2026, the Department of Pharmaceuticals said the medical devices PLI scheme had been carried forward to that year, with an outlay of about Rs 2,700 crore available for the new round and an online portal due to open within ten days.
Read the full explanation →How many target segments does the medical devices PLI scheme have?
- A.Two
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.Six
Show answer
Applicants may set up plants in any of four target segments: medical consumables, disposables and implants; critical components; high-end devices whose domestic manufacture is still at an early stage; and high-end devices that are at present only assembled in the country.
Read the full explanation →Which requirement for claiming incentive has been discontinued in the new round of PLI-MD?
- A.The minimum sales threshold
- B.The export obligation
- C.The domestic value addition norm
- D.The employment guarantee
Show answer
Learning from the first phase, the department removed the condition that an applicant had to cross a stated level of sales before claiming the incentive, and it also trimmed the minimum investment requirement.
Read the full explanation →On which date is the NLMC e-auction of the Prayagraj flats scheduled?
- A.5 November 2026
- B.20 November 2026
- C.7 December 2026
- D.11 December 2026
Show answer
The correct answer is 11 December 2026, when the online auction will run from 11 in the morning to 5 in the evening on a digital auction platform.
Read the full explanation →How many government residential flats has NLMC offered for e-auction in Prayagraj?
- A.Five
- B.Nine
- C.Eleven
- D.Fifteen
Show answer
The Request for Proposal covers 11 ready-built government flats spread over three established housing schemes of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, offering a mix of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units.
Read the full explanation →