Economy · 18 Jul 2026
Match the following items (List I) with their correct figures or descriptions (List II): List I A. RDI Fund allocation B. ANRF Core allocation C. India's R&D spending as % of GDP D. China's R&D spending as % of GDP List II 1. 0.64% 2. Rs 50,000 crore over five years 3. 2.43% 4. Rs 1 lakh crore over six years How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
An opinion piece co-authored by the ANRF CEO and India's Chief Economic Advisor detailed the government's new R&D financing architecture, linking it to the geopolitical lesson of the March 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure.
Match-the-pairs on specific funding figures and comparative GDP percentages tests precise numerical recall across a multi-part economic policy announcement - a realistic UPSC probe into budget and scheme specifics.
The RDI Fund (Rs 1 lakh crore/6 years) and ANRF Core (Rs 50,000 crore/5 years) aim to lift India's R&D spending (0.64% of GDP) closer to China's (2.43% of GDP) by de-risking private investment.
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