UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indian exporters perturbed by U.S.-Bangladesh trade pact

Question 1

The U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade announced in February 2026 was concluded on the Bangladesh side under the leadership of which single individual, who alone described the deal as a 'diplomatic victory' for Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Yunus

Answer

Sheikh Hasina

Answer

Mohammed Shahabuddin

Answer

Khaleda Zia

Question 2

Which Indian industry body chaired by Ashwin Chandran publicly flagged that the U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade would adversely affect India's cotton yarn exports to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

Answer

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

Answer

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)

Answer

Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA)

Question 3

As of 2024–25, which country is India's single largest export destination for cotton yarn, the displacement of which under the U.S.–Bangladesh trade pact has alarmed Indian textile exporters?

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh

Answer

China

Answer

Vietnam

Answer

United States of America

Question 4

Under the U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade finalised in February 2026, what is the general reciprocal tariff rate, and only this rate, applied by the United States on goods from Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

19%

Answer

15%

Answer

18%

Answer

20%

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indian exporters perturbed by U.S.-Bangladesh trade pact

Q1. The U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade announced in February 2026 was concluded on the Bangladesh side under the leadership of which single individual, who alone described the deal as a 'diplomatic victory' for Dhaka?

Q2. Which Indian industry body chaired by Ashwin Chandran publicly flagged that the U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade would adversely affect India's cotton yarn exports to Bangladesh?

Q3. As of 2024–25, which country is India's single largest export destination for cotton yarn, the displacement of which under the U.S.–Bangladesh trade pact has alarmed Indian textile exporters?

Q4. Under the U.S.–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade finalised in February 2026, what is the general reciprocal tariff rate, and only this rate, applied by the United States on goods from Bangladesh?