UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Export of technical textiles witness 1.2% dip in April-October

Q1. Which one of the following bodies has been designated by the Ministry of Textiles as the dedicated Export Promotion Council for technical textiles in India?

  • A. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
  • B. Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)
  • C. Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL)
  • D. Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC)

Q2. With reference to the classification of technical textiles in India, consider the following: 1. Geotech 2. Meditech 3. Aerotech 4. Packtech Which of the above is/are correctly identified as recognised sub-segments of technical textiles under the National Technical Textiles Mission?

  1. Geotech
  2. Meditech
  3. Aerotech
  4. Packtech
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for implementation over which one of the following periods?

  • A. 2017-18 to 2021-22
  • B. 2018-19 to 2022-23
  • C. 2019-20 to 2023-24
  • D. 2020-21 to 2025-26

Q4. Into how many distinct sub-segments are technical textiles classified under the National Technical Textiles Mission framework adopted by the Ministry of Textiles?

  • A. 8
  • B. 10
  • C. 12
  • D. 14

Q5. With reference to India's export of technical textiles during April-October 2025 as compared with the same period of 2024, consider the following statements: 1. In USD terms, exports declined by about 1.2%, falling from around US$1.97 billion to around US$1.95 billion. 2. Exports in October 2025 were lower than exports in October 2024. 3. The decline was primarily attributed by MATEXIL to higher European Union countervailing duties imposed on Indian technical textiles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. In USD terms, exports declined by about 1.2%, falling from around US$1.97 billion to around US$1.95 billion.
  2. Exports in October 2025 were lower than exports in October 2024.
  3. The decline was primarily attributed by MATEXIL to higher European Union countervailing duties imposed on Indian technical textiles.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3