Q1. Assertion (A): The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has surpassed its original 2026-27 employment target by February 2026.\nReason (R): PLISFPI covers four product baskets — RTC/RTE foods including millet-based products, processed fruits and vegetables, marine products, and Mozzarella Cheese.\nSelect the correct option:
Explanation
Both Assertion and Reason are true. PLISFPI had created 3.39 lakh jobs against the 2.5 lakh target by February 2026 (A is true), and the scheme does cover the four product baskets listed (R is true). However, the diversity of product baskets is not the cause of surpassing the employment target; that is driven by capacity additions and approvals across 274 project locations. Hence R is NOT the correct explanation of A.