UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Gem and jewellery export rises 4% in Feb. amid tariffs

Q1. Monthly data on India's gem and jewellery exports is officially compiled and released by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
  • B. Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
  • C. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
  • D. Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA)

Q2. In India's gem and jewellery export basket for February 2026, which one of the following segments accounted for the largest share by value (in USD terms)?

  • A. Gold jewellery
  • B. Cut and polished diamonds
  • C. Polished lab-grown diamonds
  • D. Silver jewellery

Q3. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India's apex trade promotion body for the sector, was established in which one of the following years?

  • A. 1956
  • B. 1966
  • C. 1981
  • D. 1992