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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.
Statement-II: Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India's 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correctCorrect
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Explanation:

India accounts for about 3.2% of global exports, and many companies, both local and foreign, have indeed benefited from India’s Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. However, the PLI scheme does not directly explain the export percentage. Hence, both statements are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
कथन-I : वस्तुओं के वैश्विक निर्यात में भारत का निर्यात 3.2% है।
कथन-II : भारत में कार्यरत अनेक स्थानीय कंपनियों एवं भारत में कार्यरत कुछ विदेशी कंपनियों ने भारत की 'उत्पादन-आधारित प्रोत्साहन (प्रोडक्शन-लिंक्ड इंसेंटिव)' योजना का लाभ उठाया है।

उपर्युक्त कथनों के बारे में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?

A.कथन-I और कथन-II दोनों सही हैं तथा कथन-II, कथन-I की सही व्याख्या है
B.कथन-I और कथन-II दोनों सही हैं तथा कथन-II, कथन-I की सही व्याख्या नहीं है
C.कथन-I सही है किन्तु कथन-II गलत है
D.कथन-I गलत है किन्तु कथन-II सही हैसही

सही उत्तर (D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct है।

व्याख्या:

India accounts for about 3.2% of global exports, and many companies, both local and foreign, have indeed benefited from India’s Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. However, the PLI scheme does not directly explain the export percentage. Hence, both statements are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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