UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EPM: market access norms notified

Q1. Under the Market Access Support (MAS) intervention notified in early 2026 within the Export Promotion Mission, consider the following activities: 1. Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) organised abroad 2. Mega Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets (RBSMs) organised in India 3. Participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions 4. Interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit Which of the above are correctly identified as activities eligible for structured support under MAS?

  1. Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) organised abroad
  2. Mega Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets (RBSMs) organised in India
  3. Participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions
  4. Interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Under which one of the following sub-schemes of the Export Promotion Mission is the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention, notified by the DGFT in early 2026, implemented?

  • A. Niryat Protsahan
  • B. Niryat Disha
  • C. Niryat Bandhu
  • D. Niryat Rin Sahay

Q3. With reference to the Market Access Support (MAS) intervention notified under the Export Promotion Mission, consider the following statements: 1. It mandates a minimum 35% MSME participation in supported events. 2. It provides partial airfare support for exporters with annual turnover up to ₹75 lakh. 3. It provides interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit to MSME exporters. 4. It supports Buyer-Seller Meets, trade fairs and trade delegations to priority and emerging markets. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It mandates a minimum 35% MSME participation in supported events.
  2. It provides partial airfare support for exporters with annual turnover up to ₹75 lakh.
  3. It provides interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit to MSME exporters.
  4. It supports Buyer-Seller Meets, trade fairs and trade delegations to priority and emerging markets.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Q4. Which one of the following is the first component of the Export Promotion Mission to be operationalised through notified guidelines (in late December 2025/early January 2026)?

  • A. Market Access Support under Niryat Disha
  • B. Interest Subvention on Pre- and Post-Shipment Rupee Export Credit
  • C. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE)
  • D. Collateral Support for Export Credit

Q5. In the context of the Market Access Support intervention under the Export Promotion Mission, the term 'Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet' (RBSM) refers to:

  • A. An event in which Indian exporters travel in delegations to foreign markets to meet local buyers
  • B. An event in which foreign buyers are invited to India to interact with Indian exporters and sellers
  • C. A mechanism allowing re-export of imported intermediate goods to a third country under a single shipping bill
  • D. A reverse-auction digital platform on which overseas buyers bid for Indian export consignments