UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — War hits poultry exports to West Asia

Q1. In the context of India's poultry export architecture, the abbreviation 'APEDA' stands for which of the following?

  • A. Agricultural Produce and Edible Products Development Agency
  • B. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
  • C. Agri-Exports and Processed Edibles Development Association
  • D. Animal Products and Edible Dairy Export Authority

Q2. With reference to the maritime choke-points whose disruption has recently affected India's egg exports to West Asia, consider the following statements: 1. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman, while the Bab-el-Mandeb strait lies between Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea. 2. India's table-egg exports to Gulf Cooperation Council markets primarily transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 3. As per the latest Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, India is the world's largest producer of eggs, ahead of China. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman, while the Bab-el-Mandeb strait lies between Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea.
  2. India's table-egg exports to Gulf Cooperation Council markets primarily transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
  3. As per the latest Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, India is the world's largest producer of eggs, ahead of China.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. As per the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 released by the Government of India, which one of the following is the LARGEST egg-producing State in India in 2024-25?

  • A. Tamil Nadu
  • B. Telangana
  • C. Andhra Pradesh
  • D. West Bengal

Q4. In the recent disruption of India's egg exports to West Asia, which of the following is the nodal statutory authority that exporters approached for facilitating reshipment and grievance redressal?

  • A. Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
  • C. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • D. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of External Affairs