UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NITI Aayog Releases Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the structure of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024:
1. It is built on four pillars.
2. It comprises 13 sub-pillars.
3. It uses a total of 60 indicators.
4. The Export Performance pillar carries the highest weightage among the pillars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?
- It is built on four pillars.
- It comprises 13 sub-pillars.
- It uses a total of 60 indicators.
- The Export Performance pillar carries the highest weightage among the pillars.
- A. 3 and 4
- B. 1 and 2
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. Which one of the following States topped the Large States category of NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024?
- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Gujarat
- D. Andhra Pradesh
Q3. Consider the following statements comparing the category leaders in the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024:
1. Uttar Pradesh ranked first among the landlocked States.
2. Uttarakhand ranked first in the Small States/North-Eastern States/Union Territories group.
3. Gujarat topped the Large States category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Uttar Pradesh ranked first among the landlocked States.
- Uttarakhand ranked first in the Small States/North-Eastern States/Union Territories group.
- Gujarat topped the Large States category.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1 and 3 only
Q4. The entire range of NITI Aayog's activities is organised into how many principal hubs?
- A. Four
- B. Three
- C. Two
- D. Five
Q5. With reference to the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, consider the following:
1. The Prime Minister of India is its Chairperson.
2. Chief Ministers of all States are its members.
3. The Chief Justice of India is an ex-officio member.
4. Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories (without legislature) are its members.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as part of the Governing Council?
- The Prime Minister of India is its Chairperson.
- Chief Ministers of all States are its members.
- The Chief Justice of India is an ex-officio member.
- Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories (without legislature) are its members.
- A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B. 2, 3 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q6. In which year was the first edition of NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index released?
- A. 2019
- B. 2021
- C. 2020
- D. 2018
Q7. Consider the following statements about the Export Preparedness Index (EPI):
1. EPI 2024 is the fourth edition of the Index.
2. It is prepared by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness.
3. Editions of the Index have been released in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
4. The Index is prepared and released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?
- EPI 2024 is the fourth edition of the Index.
- It is prepared by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness.
- Editions of the Index have been released in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
- The Index is prepared and released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q8. In the Export Preparedness Index (EPI), which one of the following performance tiers denotes the highest level of export preparedness?
- A. Aspirers
- B. Leaders
- C. Challengers
- D. Achievers
Q9. The classification of States and Union Territories into Large States, Small States, North-Eastern States and Union Territories for comparative ranking in the Export Preparedness Index is carried out under the authority of which body?
- A. Institute of Competitiveness
- B. NITI Aayog
- C. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q10. The Export Preparedness Index is aligned to India's goal of USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030. Which ministry/department is primarily responsible for operationalising India's foreign trade policy and this merchandise-export target?
- A. NITI Aayog
- B. Ministry of Finance
- C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- D. Ministry of External Affairs
Q11. Under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's 'Districts as Export Hubs' (DEH) initiative, products/services with export potential have been identified in how many districts of the country?