UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s Seafood Exports Cross ₹72,000 Crore, Reach All-Time High in the history of marine products exports from the country; Frozen Shrimp Leads Exports; USA and China Remain Top Importers

Q1. The record FY 2025-26 marine products export figures for India were compiled and released by, and export promotion of seafood is operationalised through, which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
  • B. Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
  • C. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)
  • D. Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA)

Q2. With reference to India's marine products exports in FY 2025-26 compared with FY 2023-24, consider the following statements: 1. The FY 2025-26 export value of ₹72,325.82 crore exceeded the FY 2023-24 value of ₹60,523.89 crore. 2. FY 2023-24 had earlier been reported as an all-time high in terms of export volume. 3. FY 2023-24 recorded a higher export value than FY 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The FY 2025-26 export value of ₹72,325.82 crore exceeded the FY 2023-24 value of ₹60,523.89 crore.
  2. FY 2023-24 had earlier been reported as an all-time high in terms of export volume.
  3. FY 2023-24 recorded a higher export value than FY 2025-26.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following four countries described as leading importing destinations of Indian seafood in FY 2025-26: 1. United States 2. China 3. Japan 4. Brazil Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a principal importing destination?

  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. Brazil
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q4. With reference to India's seafood exports in FY 2025-26, consider the following statements: 1. Frozen shrimp accounted for about two-thirds of the total export value. 2. The USA remained the largest importer by value. 3. China's imports declined in both value and volume. 4. Total marine products exports reached an all-time high of about ₹72,325 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Frozen shrimp accounted for about two-thirds of the total export value.
  2. The USA remained the largest importer by value.
  3. China's imports declined in both value and volume.
  4. Total marine products exports reached an all-time high of about ₹72,325 crore.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. The Marine Products Export Development Authority, which released the FY 2025-26 seafood export data, was constituted under which one of the following?

  • A. MPEDA Act, 1972
  • B. Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005
  • C. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985
  • D. MPEDA Act, 1961

Q6. Which one of the following was the single largest item by value in India's marine products export basket in FY 2025-26?

  • A. Frozen fish
  • B. Frozen shrimp
  • C. Frozen cuttlefish
  • D. Frozen squid

Q7. In the context of India's seafood export ecosystem, the acronym 'MPEDA' precisely stands for which one of the following?

  • A. Marine Products Export Development Authority
  • B. Maritime Produce Export Diversification Agency
  • C. Marine Products and Exports Directorate of Aquaculture
  • D. Marine Processing and Export Development Association

Q8. What was the approximate volume of India's marine products exports in FY 2025-26, at which it touched an all-time high in value?

  • A. 17.81 lakh metric tonnes
  • B. 19.32 lakh metric tonnes
  • C. 21.50 lakh metric tonnes
  • D. 15.00 lakh metric tonnes