UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Unions write to PM against free trade pact with U.S.
Q1. The 'Mission 500' initiative, central to the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement that farmers' and workers' unions have protested, was formally launched in which year?
- A. 2019
- B. 2022
- C. 2025
- D. 2026
Q2. With reference to the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and earlier Indian trade pacts, consider the following statements:
1. 'Mission 500' aims to more than double India–U.S. bilateral trade to US$500 billion by 2030.
2. The India–U.S. BTA negotiations were launched in February 2025, whereas the India–UAE CEPA was signed in 2022.
3. Unlike the India–UAE CEPA, the India–U.S. BTA has already been fully signed and ratified.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 'Mission 500' aims to more than double India–U.S. bilateral trade to US$500 billion by 2030.
- The India–U.S. BTA negotiations were launched in February 2025, whereas the India–UAE CEPA was signed in 2022.
- Unlike the India–UAE CEPA, the India–U.S. BTA has already been fully signed and ratified.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. Which one of the following organisations was the lead coalition that spearheaded the coordinated farmers' opposition and the Bharat Bandh call against the India–U.S. interim trade deal?
- A. Bharatiya Kisan Sangh
- B. All India Kisan Sabha
- C. Samyukt Kisan Morcha
- D. Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh
Q4. Under 'Mission 500', announced in February 2025, India and the United States aim to raise their bilateral trade to how many US$ billion by 2030?
- A. 200
- B. 350
- C. 500
- D. 1,000