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PLI for APIs: 48 projects

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PLI for APIs: 48 projects (GS3 · Pharma, 22 July 2025)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20181 PYQ

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What happened

  • 48 projects have been approved under the PLI scheme for critical KSMs, drug intermediates and APIs [PIB].

Background

  • It aims to cut dependence on a single source for critical APIs [PIB].

Why it matters

  • API import dependence was exposed during COVID.

How to use this in Mains

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  1. As per PIB (2025-07-22): 48 projects have been approved under the PLI scheme for critical KSMs, drug intermediates and APIs.
  2. API import dependence was exposed during COVID.
Quotable data point

48 projects have been approved under the PLI scheme for critical KSMs, drug intermediates and APIs.

PIB: PLI for APIs, 22 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: KSM, API.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Projects approved under PLI for KSMs/APIs

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: PLI for APIs, 22 Jul 2025

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