UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Kharge warns Centre of farm protests against deal with U.S.

Question 1

With reference to the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement framework announced in February 2026, consider the following U.S. agricultural products:
1. Wheat
2. Red sorghum (for animal feed)
3. Dairy products
4. Dried Distillers' Grains (DDGs)
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as products kept OUTSIDE India's tariff concessions under the framework?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 2

With reference to the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement framework (February 2026) as compared with the preceding U.S. reciprocal-tariff regime on Indian goods, consider the following statements:
1. The framework reduces the U.S. reciprocal tariff on Indian exports from 25% to 18%.
2. The framework removes the punitive additional 25% tariff that had been imposed on Indian goods.
3. Unlike the earlier position, India has now extended tariff concessions to U.S. wheat and rice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 3

Under the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement framework (February 2026), how many of the following Indian agricultural exports gained zero-tariff access to the U.S. market — Mango; Cashew; Wheat; Coffee?

Accepted Answer

Only three

Answer

Only one

Answer

Only two

Answer

All four

Question 4

In the context of the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement (2026), the term 'Dried Distillers' Grains (DDGs)' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A processed maize co-product of ethanol manufacturing, used mainly as livestock and poultry feed

Answer

A milled wheat by-product used in bakery and confectionery industries

Answer

A variety of pulses cultivated in the U.S. Midwest and imported as a protein source

Answer

A dried sorghum cultivar bred specifically for direct human consumption

Question 5

The framework for the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement, which provides for reducing the U.S. reciprocal tariff on Indian exports to 18%, was announced through a joint statement on:

Accepted Answer

6 February 2026

Answer

28 January 2026

Answer

4 February 2026

Answer

13 February 2026

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Kharge warns Centre of farm protests against deal with U.S.

Q3. Under the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement framework (February 2026), how many of the following Indian agricultural exports gained zero-tariff access to the U.S. market — Mango; Cashew; Wheat; Coffee?

Q4. In the context of the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement (2026), the term 'Dried Distillers' Grains (DDGs)' refers to:

Q5. The framework for the India–U.S. Interim Trade Agreement, which provides for reducing the U.S. reciprocal tariff on Indian exports to 18%, was announced through a joint statement on: