Ministry Of Micro Small Medium Enterprises
Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of Micro Small Medium Enterprises distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.
🎯 Ministry Of Micro Small Medium Enterprises UPSC Practice Questions
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines (NJ-series) recently unveiled in India, consider the following statements: 1. They were designed and developed by the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL). 2. The engines are intended for applications in tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drone interceptors, and compact missile systems. 3. Their development relies on advancements in high-RPM turbomachinery and high-temperature combustion technology. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct. The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines (NJ-05, NJ-50, and NJ-100). These propulsion systems were developed for tactical UAVs, drone interceptors, and compact missile systems, utilizing key technological advancements in high-RPM turbomachinery and high-temperature combustion.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'SIDBI-RRB MSME Co-Lending Facility', consider the following statements: 1. It aims to integrate SIDBI's credit underwriting expertise with the wide geographical reach of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in rural and semi-urban areas. 2. It operates on an end-to-end digital platform that enables loan disbursement directly into customer accounts without requiring branch visits at any stage. 3. The scheme strictly targets medium enterprises while excluding micro and small enterprises from its scope. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The co-lending facility leverages SIDBI's domain expertise in MSME lending alongside RRBs' extensive rural network, using a fully digital, paperless platform that disburses funds directly to accounts without requiring branch visits. Statement 3 is incorrect: The facility is specifically designed to enhance credit access for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in rural and semi-urban areas.
Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers
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PIB
National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Strengthens MSMEs Through Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Empowerment
- The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) has trained 11,032 officials from 150 countries through 550 international programmes, alongside benefiting 607,497 participants through 17,672 domestic programmes.