UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India Secures Continued Market Access for Aquaculture, Honey, Eggs and Animal Casings Exports to the European Union Beyond September 2026

Question 1

Which one of the following is the parent European Union regulation that lays down the lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of certain animals and goods of animal origin intended for human consumption, and which has now been amended in view of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) concerns?

Accepted Answer

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405

Answer

Regulation (EU) 2017/625

Answer

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1189

Answer

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

Question 2

For India's exports of fishery and aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the European Union, which one of the following is the notified competent authority responsible for residue monitoring and official health certification?

Accepted Answer

Export Inspection Council (EIC)

Answer

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Answer

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Answer

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Question 3

Under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), how many international standard-setting organisations are explicitly recognised as 'reference bodies' (often called the 'three sisters') whose standards, guidelines and recommendations are deemed to satisfy the Agreement's requirements?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 4

In the context of the WTO SPS Agreement, the term 'Codex Alimentarius' is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A collection of internationally adopted food standards, guidelines and codes of practice developed by a joint FAO–WHO commission

Answer

A binding multilateral treaty on food safety enforced by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

Answer

A scientific risk-assessment framework on antimicrobial resistance maintained jointly by WOAH and the IPPC

Answer

A code of phytosanitary measures for plant-origin food products adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention

Question 5

In the context of antimicrobial resistance governance, the 'One Health' approach is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

An integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems, recognising their interconnection

Answer

A WHO-administered universal health coverage framework that finances primary healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries

Answer

A binding multilateral treaty under the WTO that harmonises human, veterinary and plant-protection drug regulations across member states

Answer

An FAO-led food-safety protocol restricted to zoonotic disease surveillance in livestock value chains

Question 6

With reference to the global governance of antimicrobial resistance, which of the following organisations is/are correctly identified as members of the 'Quadripartite' alliance on One Health?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 7

Which one of the following is the notified Competent Authority of India for residue monitoring and export certification of fishery products, eggs and honey shipped to the European Union?

Accepted Answer

Export Inspection Council (EIC)

Answer

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Answer

Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA)

Answer

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Question 8

With reference to India's marine sector, the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A statutory body under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, that registers and regulates coastal aquaculture farms

Answer

A statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry that promotes export of marine products and finances aquaculture farmers

Answer

An autonomous certification body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry that issues health certificates for fishery exports

Answer

An advisory council under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that clears aquaculture projects under CRZ Notification

Question 9

With reference to India's exports of aquaculture products, eggs and honey to the European Union, which one of the following is the designated competent authority for residue monitoring of these consignments?

Accepted Answer

Export Inspection Council (EIC)

Answer

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Answer

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Answer

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Question 10

As of 2026, after the European Union approved an additional 102 Indian fishery establishments for export of aquaculture and marine products to the EU, what is the total number of EU-approved Indian fishery establishments?

Accepted Answer

604

Answer

502

Answer

552

Answer

706

Question 11

With reference to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), which one of the following statements best describes it?

Accepted Answer

A dedicated fund that extends concessional finance to State Governments, Union Territories and other eligible entities through Nodal Loaning Entities for the development of fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure.

Answer

A direct benefit transfer scheme that credits input subsidies for fish feed and seed into the bank accounts of registered fish farmers.

Answer

A price-stabilisation corpus operated by NABARD that procures marine produce from fishermen when wholesale prices fall below a notified floor.

Answer

A sovereign guarantee window administered by MPEDA to insure Indian seafood exporters against non-tariff barriers imposed by importing countries.

Question 12

With reference to the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' (2015-16 to 2019-20), which of the following were NOT components of the said umbrella scheme?
1. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities
2. Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
3. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
4. Kisan Credit Card for Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Accepted Answer

3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 13

With reference to the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), which one of the following is the nodal implementing agency of the Mission?

Accepted Answer

National Bee Board (NBB)

Answer

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

Answer

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Answer

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

Question 14

According to data of the National Bee Board, which of the following States is/are among the top five honey-producing States in India?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 15

With reference to the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement concluded in January 2026, which one of the following is the nodal Indian agency that led the negotiations on behalf of the Government of India?

Accepted Answer

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Answer

Economic Relations Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 16

Consider the following Working Groups. Which of them is NOT a constituted Working Group under the India–European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)?

Accepted Answer

4 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

3 only

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India Secures Continued Market Access for Aquaculture, Honey, Eggs and Animal Casings Exports to the European Union Beyond September 2026

Q2. For India's exports of fishery and aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the European Union, which one of the following is the notified competent authority responsible for residue monitoring and official health certification?

Q4. In the context of the WTO SPS Agreement, the term 'Codex Alimentarius' is best described as which one of the following?

Q5. In the context of antimicrobial resistance governance, the 'One Health' approach is best described as which one of the following?

Q6. With reference to the global governance of antimicrobial resistance, which of the following organisations is/are correctly identified as members of the 'Quadripartite' alliance on One Health?

Q7. Which one of the following is the notified Competent Authority of India for residue monitoring and export certification of fishery products, eggs and honey shipped to the European Union?

Q8. With reference to India's marine sector, the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) is best described as which one of the following?

Q9. With reference to India's exports of aquaculture products, eggs and honey to the European Union, which one of the following is the designated competent authority for residue monitoring of these consignments?

Q10. As of 2026, after the European Union approved an additional 102 Indian fishery establishments for export of aquaculture and marine products to the EU, what is the total number of EU-approved Indian fishery establishments?

Q11. With reference to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), which one of the following statements best describes it?

Q13. With reference to the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), which one of the following is the nodal implementing agency of the Mission?

Q14. According to data of the National Bee Board, which of the following States is/are among the top five honey-producing States in India?

Q15. With reference to the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement concluded in January 2026, which one of the following is the nodal Indian agency that led the negotiations on behalf of the Government of India?

Q16. Consider the following Working Groups. Which of them is NOT a constituted Working Group under the India–European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)?