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'Make in India' Initiative Completes 12 Years
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Launched in 2014, now tied to PLI: the industrial policy every GS-III aspirant must date right
The Union government marked 12 years of the "Make in India" initiative, launched in September 2014 to boost domestic manufacturing, attract foreign investment and generate employment.
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The Union government marked 12 years of the "Make in India" initiative, launched in September 2014 to boost domestic manufacturing, attract foreign investment and generate employment.
The initiative covers a wide range of sectors, including defence production, electronics and automobiles, and is linked with schemes such as Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) to encourage local manufacturing.
The government highlighted its role in strengthening India's manufacturing base and reducing import dependence in strategic sectors.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- Make in India was launched by the Union government in September 2014
- The initiative completed 12 years in September 2026
- It spans sectors like defence production, electronics and automobiles
- It is linked with Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes to boost local manufacturing
- Aim: strengthen India's manufacturing base and cut import dependence in strategic sectors
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How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- Make in India was launched in September 2014 to boost domestic manufacturing.
- The initiative is linked with Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes.
- It covers sectors including defence production, electronics and automobiles.
Mains
GS-III Economy — industrial policy: the issue of import dependence in strategic manufacturing sectors led to Make in India (2014), now reinforced through sector-specific PLI schemes covering electronics, defence and automobiles. This has strengthened domestic production capacity, though sustained gains require continued ease-of-doing-business reforms and skill development to deepen the manufacturing base.
Quick recall
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The 'Make in India' initiative, which recently completed 12 years, was originally launched in which year?
- 2010
- 2012
- 2016
- 2014
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Answer: D — Correct: 2014 — Make in India was launched in September 2014. • 2010 — wrong: too early. • 2012 — wrong: too early. • 2016 — wrong: too late; launch was in 2014.
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