UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM MITRA Parks Gain Strong Momentum

Q1. The flagship textile-parks scheme 'PM MITRA' of the Government of India derives its name from an expression that expands fully to which one of the following?

  • A. Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks
  • B. Pradhan Mantri Modern Integrated Textile and Readymade Apparel Parks
  • C. Pradhan Mantri Mega Industrial Textile Resource and Apparel Parks
  • D. Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Research and Apparel Parks

Q2. With reference to the origin and financing of the PM MITRA scheme, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. PM MITRA was announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22.
  2. The scheme carries a total outlay of ₹4,445 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28.
  3. The entire scheme outlay is to be spent within a five-year window ending in 2025-26.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following attribute–value pairings relating to the PM MITRA scheme. Which of the above pairings is/are NOT correctly matched?

  1. Total scheme outlay — ₹4,445 crore
  2. Scheme period — up to 2027-28
  3. Number of parks sanctioned — seven
  4. Development Capital Support for a Greenfield park — up to ₹200 crore
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q4. The PM MITRA Park at Kalaburagi is being set up in which one of the following States?

  • A. Karnataka
  • B. Maharashtra
  • C. Telangana
  • D. Andhra Pradesh

Q5. Among the seven sanctioned PM MITRA parks, which one recorded the first large-scale commercial allotment of industrial land to private investors — about 190 acres to 23 investors?

  • A. Warangal (Telangana)
  • B. Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)
  • C. Dhar (Madhya Pradesh)
  • D. Amravati (Maharashtra)

Q6. With reference to the implementation architecture of the PM MITRA parks, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh parks are being implemented on a Government SPV-led model.
  2. The Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat parks are proposed on a PPP Master-Developer-led model.
  3. In every PM MITRA park, without exception, only bare developed land is offered and no plug-and-play facilities are provided.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. In the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated for each Greenfield PM MITRA Park, what stake is held by the State Government concerned?

  • A. 51%
  • B. 49%
  • C. 26%
  • D. 74%

Q8. As of 2026, how many of the seven PM MITRA parks has the Prime Minister inaugurated as the country's first fully functional PM MITRA Park?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. All seven

Q9. The Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) and its larger-scale successor, the PM MITRA scheme, are both operationalised by 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. With reference to the investment and employment targets envisaged under the PM MITRA scheme, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Aggregate investment envisaged under the scheme is about ₹70,000 crore.
  2. Aggregate employment (direct and indirect) envisaged is about 20 lakh.
  3. Each park is expected to attract investment of about ₹10,000 crore.
  4. These targets are to be realised within the scheme window ending in 2024-25.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 2 and 4