UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Invest India Facilitates 60 Projects Worth Over USD 6.1 Billion in FY 2025–26, Generating Over 31,000 Jobs

Q1. Which of the following are correctly identified as constituents of the equity ownership of Invest India?

  1. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
  2. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  3. Reserve Bank of India
  4. State Governments
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q2. Invest India functions as India's National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under which one of the following departments?

  • A. Department of Commerce
  • B. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  • C. Department of Economic Affairs
  • D. Department of Consumer Affairs

Q3. Which of the following are correctly identified as falling within the mandate of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?

  1. Promotion of internal trade, including retail trade
  2. Administration of the Startup India initiative
  3. Formulation and administration of India's Foreign Trade Policy
  4. Policy on intellectual property rights such as patents and trademarks
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q4. Invest India, the body credited with grounding the 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in FY 2025–26, functions under the administrative authority of which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of Finance
  • C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q5. Which agency, described as the 'first point of reference' for investors, facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion across 14 states in FY 2025–26?

  • A. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
  • B. Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)
  • C. Invest India
  • D. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)

Q6. Invest India's report that European nations contributed about 42% of the grounded investment value pertains to which financial year?

  • A. FY 2022–23
  • B. FY 2023–24
  • C. FY 2024–25
  • D. FY 2025–26

Q7. In Invest India's FY 2025–26 facilitation, which group of sectors together accounted for the largest share — roughly 65% — of the grounded investment value?

  • A. Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology; and Food Processing
  • B. Electronics & Semiconductors; Renewable Energy; and Electric Vehicles
  • C. Textiles; Capital Goods; and Infrastructure
  • D. Critical Minerals; Aerospace & Defence; and Auto components

Q8. India's figure of USD 81.04 billion for FY 2024–25, cited as evidence of investor confidence, refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Total FDI inflows, comprising equity, reinvested earnings and other capital
  • B. FDI equity inflows alone, excluding reinvested earnings and other capital
  • C. Net FDI, i.e. gross inflows minus repatriation and disinvestment
  • D. Foreign portfolio investment inflows into Indian equity and debt markets

Q9. Which of the following are correctly matched with their described role in India's investment/trade facilitation architecture?

  1. Invest India — national investment promotion and facilitation agency and first point of contact for investors
  2. National Single Window System — a single digital platform to identify and apply for regulatory approvals
  3. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) — the sole statutory authority that grants all industrial licences in India
  4. Project Monitoring Group — mechanism for expediting resolution of issues in large-value projects
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4