UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Tariff-driven exim: access cant guarantee success

Q1. The India–EU Free Trade Agreement concluded on 27 January 2026 was announced jointly at the 16th India–EU Summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which one of the following?

  • A. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
  • B. Charles Michel, President of the European Council
  • C. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
  • D. Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs

Q2. With reference to the India–EU Free Trade Agreement concluded in January 2026, consider the following sectors of Indian exports: 1. Textiles 2. Tea, coffee and spices 3. Sports goods and toys 4. Crude petroleum. Which of the above are correctly identified as receiving immediate duty elimination in the EU market under the agreement?

  1. Textiles
  2. Tea, coffee and spices
  3. Sports goods and toys
  4. Crude petroleum
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Which one of the following is the first Free Trade Agreement signed by India that incorporates a binding investment commitment from the partner side?

  • A. India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
  • B. India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • C. India–EU Free Trade Agreement
  • D. India–ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

Q4. Which one of the following is the nodal authority of the Government of India for negotiating and concluding Free Trade Agreements such as the India–EU FTA (2026) and the India–UK CETA (2025)?

  • A. Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • C. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
  • D. Economic Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs