UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Texprocil, Amazon ink MoU to accelerate e-com exports

Q1. The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil), recently in the news for an MoU with Amazon, was established in which one of the following years?

  • A. 1947
  • B. 1954
  • C. 1962
  • D. 1991

Q2. With reference to the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil), consider the following statements: 1. It is a non-profit body recognised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2. It represents exporters of cotton products such as yarn, fabrics and made-ups. 3. It is the sole Export Promotion Council authorised to issue RCMC for all textile products in India. 4. It works in collaboration with agencies such as DGFT and ECGC for trade facilitation. Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. It is a non-profit body recognised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  2. It represents exporters of cotton products such as yarn, fabrics and made-ups.
  3. It is the sole Export Promotion Council authorised to issue RCMC for all textile products in India.
  4. It works in collaboration with agencies such as DGFT and ECGC for trade facilitation.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 3 only

Q3. Consider the following pairings of textile Export Promotion Councils with the sector they primarily represent: 1. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) — readymade garments 2. Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) — handmade carpets 3. Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) — man-made fibre textiles 4. Texprocil — jute and jute goods Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) — readymade garments
  2. Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) — handmade carpets
  3. Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) — man-made fibre textiles
  4. Texprocil — jute and jute goods
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to how Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) differ from Commodity Boards in India, consider the following statements: 1. EPCs issue Registration-cum-Membership Certificates (RCMC) to exporters. 2. Unlike Commodity Boards, which are typically statutory bodies, most EPCs are registered as non-profit companies. 3. EPCs are wholly funded departments of the Union Government that charge no membership fees. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. EPCs issue Registration-cum-Membership Certificates (RCMC) to exporters.
  2. Unlike Commodity Boards, which are typically statutory bodies, most EPCs are registered as non-profit companies.
  3. EPCs are wholly funded departments of the Union Government that charge no membership fees.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. In the context of the Texprocil–Amazon MoU, 'Amazon Global Selling' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. Amazon's cross-border e-commerce exports programme that enables Indian sellers to list products on its international marketplaces
  • B. A Government of India scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy that subsidises courier exports
  • C. A domestic business-to-business wholesale portal for bulk textile trade within India
  • D. A bilateral free-trade arrangement between India and the United States on e-commerce

Q6. With reference to Amazon Global Selling, consider the following statements: 1. It gives Indian sellers access to 18 or more international marketplaces. 2. It has enabled over USD 20 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India between 2015 and 2025. 3. Amazon has set a target of USD 80 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India by 2030. 4. It is restricted exclusively to large corporate exporters and excludes MSMEs. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It gives Indian sellers access to 18 or more international marketplaces.
  2. It has enabled over USD 20 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India between 2015 and 2025.
  3. Amazon has set a target of USD 80 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India by 2030.
  4. It is restricted exclusively to large corporate exporters and excludes MSMEs.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 only

Q7. 'Bharat Tex', the venue at which the Texprocil–Amazon MoU was signed, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A flagship global textile trade fair organised by textile Export Promotion Councils with support from the Ministry of Textiles
  • B. An annual export subsidy scheme for handloom weavers
  • C. A technical-textiles research mission run under the DRDO
  • D. A bilateral textile trade treaty signed at the WTO

Q8. Bharat Tex 2026, the third edition of India's flagship textile event, was organised under whose authority?

  • A. The Bharat Tex Trade Federation, an umbrella of textile Export Promotion Councils, supported by the Ministry of Textiles
  • B. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry as the sole organiser
  • C. The NITI Aayog in partnership with SEBI
  • D. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade under a statutory mandate

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding measures under India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 for e-commerce exports: 1. Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras operate in a hub-and-spoke model with Foreign Post Offices. 2. The per-consignment cap for e-commerce exports through courier was raised to ₹10 lakh. 3. Under 'Districts as Export Hubs', District Export Action Plans are prepared for identified products. 4. Designated e-Commerce Export Hubs are earmarked only for agricultural and perishable produce. Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras operate in a hub-and-spoke model with Foreign Post Offices.
  2. The per-consignment cap for e-commerce exports through courier was raised to ₹10 lakh.
  3. Under 'Districts as Export Hubs', District Export Action Plans are prepared for identified products.
  4. Designated e-Commerce Export Hubs are earmarked only for agricultural and perishable produce.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. With reference to how the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 differs from earlier trade policies in promoting e-commerce exports, consider the following statements: 1. It raised the per-consignment cap for e-commerce exports through courier from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh. 2. It extends all Foreign Trade Policy benefits to e-commerce exports. 3. Unlike the earlier fixed five-year policies, FTP 2023 was notified without a pre-defined end date. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It raised the per-consignment cap for e-commerce exports through courier from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
  2. It extends all Foreign Trade Policy benefits to e-commerce exports.
  3. Unlike the earlier fixed five-year policies, FTP 2023 was notified without a pre-defined end date.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. In the context of India's cotton textile exports, the term 'made-ups' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Finished/stitched textile articles such as bed linen, towels and curtains
  • B. Raw cotton bales awaiting ginning
  • C. Semi-processed cotton yarn before weaving
  • D. Blended synthetic-and-cotton fibre feedstock

Q12. With reference to the recent MoU concerning cotton textile e-commerce exports, consider the following statements: 1. It was signed between Texprocil and Amazon India. 2. It was signed at the Bharat Tex event. 3. It seeks to accelerate cotton textile e-commerce exports through the Amazon Global Selling platform. 4. It is a Government of India scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles. Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. It was signed between Texprocil and Amazon India.
  2. It was signed at the Bharat Tex event.
  3. It seeks to accelerate cotton textile e-commerce exports through the Amazon Global Selling platform.
  4. It is a Government of India scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4