UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Budget 2026–27: Strengthening India’s Textile Value Chain
Q1. With reference to the sites finalised under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks scheme, consider the following state–location identifications. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a PM MITRA Park site?
- Telangana — Warangal
- Madhya Pradesh — Dhar
- Rajasthan — Bhilwara
- Karnataka — Kalaburagi
- A. 1 and 4
- B. 3 only
- C. 2 and 3
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q2. Consider the following state–location pairings claimed for the PM MITRA Parks scheme. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- Tamil Nadu — Virudhunagar
- Gujarat — Amravati
- Uttar Pradesh — Lucknow
- Karnataka — Navsari
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 3 and 4
- D. 2 and 3
Q3. With reference to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- It covers MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and products of Technical Textiles, and is in operation up to FY 2029-30.
- Under amendments effective from August 2025, the minimum investment threshold in its Part-1 category was reduced from ₹300 crore to ₹150 crore.
- Unlike the PM MITRA Parks scheme, its incentive period is scheduled to conclude by 2027-28.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. Under the PLI Scheme for Textiles, which one of the following is the last (final) performance year of the scheme?
- A. FY 2027-28
- B. FY 2028-29
- C. FY 2029-30
- D. FY 2030-31
Q5. Under the National Technical Textiles Mission, which one of the following components was allocated the largest share of the ₹1,480 crore outlay?
- A. Promotion and Market Development
- B. Research, Innovation and Development
- C. Education, Training and Skilling
- D. Export Promotion
Q6. The Integrated Programme for the textile sector, consolidating support through five sub-schemes including the National Fibre Scheme and Tex-Eco Initiative, was announced in which one of the following Union Budgets?
- A. Union Budget 2024-25
- B. Union Budget 2025-26
- C. Union Budget 2026-27
- D. Union Budget 2023-24
Q7. The Union Budget 2026-27, which identified textiles among the seven strategic and frontier sectors for scaling up manufacturing, was presented on 1 February 2026 by the Union Minister holding which portfolio?
- A. Finance
- B. Textiles
- C. Commerce and Industry
- D. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Q8. Among the manufacturing initiatives in the Union Budget 2026-27, which one was proposed with an enhanced outlay of ₹40,000 crore?
- A. Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme
- B. Biopharma SHAKTI
- C. National Fibre Scheme
- D. Scheme for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Q9. The Budget allocation of ₹5,272 crore for FY 2025-26 — a 19% increase over the previous year's estimate — pertained to which one of the following Union Ministries?
- A. Ministry of Textiles
- B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- D. Ministry of Heavy Industries
Q10. As part of the rationale for diversifying beyond cotton, technical textiles are conventionally classified into how many broad application-based categories?