UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Incentive to boost handloom exports

Q1. Under the Ministry of Textiles, the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) — the nodal body that organises international marketing fairs for handloom exports — was constituted in which year?

  • A. 1965
  • B. 1976
  • C. 1985
  • D. 2015

Q2. With reference to the export tax-rebate instruments available to Indian handloom exporters, consider the following statements: 1. The RoSCTL scheme covers export of garments and made-ups and has been kept in force up to 31 March 2026. 2. RoDTEP covers handloom export items that are not covered under RoSCTL. 3. Both RoSCTL and RoDTEP are administered by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The RoSCTL scheme covers export of garments and made-ups and has been kept in force up to 31 March 2026.
  2. RoDTEP covers handloom export items that are not covered under RoSCTL.
  3. Both RoSCTL and RoDTEP are administered by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Within the Ministry of Textiles, the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) — including its handloom marketing and overseas-marketing assistance components — is operationalised exclusively through which office/agency?

  • A. Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms
  • B. Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
  • C. Handloom Export Promotion Council
  • D. National Handloom Development Corporation

Q4. Which one of the following is the designated Export Promotion Council specifically mandated to promote exports of handloom fabrics, home furnishings and floor coverings?

  • A. Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
  • B. Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)
  • C. Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC)
  • D. Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC)

Q5. In the context of incentives extended to handloom exporters, the scheme abbreviated 'RoDTEP' precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
  • B. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies
  • C. Refund of Domestic Taxes on Export Promotion
  • D. Remission of Direct Taxes for Export Producers