MCQ 1. Which agency is the implementing authority for the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)?
A) Ministry of MSME
B) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim)
C) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
D) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
EPM will be implemented via the DGFT, which will handle applications and disbursals on its digital platform.
EPM will be implemented via the DGFT, which will handle applications and disbursals on its digital platform.
MCQ 2. The EPM has two integrated sub-schemes. “Niryat Protsahan” primarily focuses on:
A) Non-financial support (branding, compliance)
B) Financial support (trade finance, credit)
C) Export warehousing only
D) Inland transport reimbursements
Explanation:
Niryat Protsahan is for affordable trade finance — interest subvention, export factoring, guarantees, credit cards, etc.
Niryat Protsahan is for affordable trade finance — interest subvention, export factoring, guarantees, credit cards, etc.
MCQ 3. Under EPM’s “Niryat Disha” sub-scheme, which of the following is NOT an explicitly mentioned component?
A) Quality compliance support
C) Participation in international trade fairs
D) Inland transport reimbursements
B) Export factoring facility
Explanation:
Export factoring is part of Niryat Protsahan, not Niryat Disha. Niryat Disha is non-financial (quality, branding, logistics, fairs, capacity building).
Export factoring is part of Niryat Protsahan, not Niryat Disha. Niryat Disha is non-financial (quality, branding, logistics, fairs, capacity building).
MCQ 4. Which of the following is NOT a stated priority sector under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)?
A) Textiles
B) Leather
C) Gems & Jewellery
D) Software Services
Explanation:
The mission prioritizes textiles, leather, gems & jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products. Software services are not explicitly mentioned.
The mission prioritizes textiles, leather, gems & jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products. Software services are not explicitly mentioned.
MCQ 5. According to the India Skills Report (ISR) 2026, what is the overall national employability rate?
A) 54.81%
B) 56.35%
C) 60.00%
D) 50.30%
Explanation:
The report finds overall employability has risen to 56.35% in 2026, up from about 54.81% the previous year.
The report finds overall employability has risen to 56.35% in 2026, up from about 54.81% the previous year.
MCQ 6. Which noteworthy gender shift does the India Skills Report 2026 highlight?
A) Female employability has dropped below male’s for the first time.
B) Female employability has equalled male’s for the first time.
C) Female employability has surpassed male’s for the first time.
D) Male employability has significantly risen, widening the gender gap.
Explanation:
For the first time in ISR’s history, women’s job readiness rate is higher than men’s (~54% vs ~51.5%).
For the first time in ISR’s history, women’s job readiness rate is higher than men’s (~54% vs ~51.5%).
MCQ 7. Which of the following skills or workforce trends is NOT a central focus in the India Skills Report 2026?
A) AI-integrated workforce
B) Gig / Freelance economy
C) Manual labor-intensive agriculture
D) Remote work & entrepreneurship
Explanation:
The ISR 2026 theme is “Future of Work: Gig Workforce, Freelancing, AI-Supplemented Workforce, Remote Work & Entrepreneurship.” Agriculture manual labor is not a focus.
The ISR 2026 theme is “Future of Work: Gig Workforce, Freelancing, AI-Supplemented Workforce, Remote Work & Entrepreneurship.” Agriculture manual labor is not a focus.
MCQ 8. According to the India Skills Report 2026, which three states emerge as the top in employability?
A) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
B) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka
C) Delhi, Punjab, Telangana
D) West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
Explanation:
These three states lead in job-readiness and employability according to the 2026 report.
These three states lead in job-readiness and employability according to the 2026 report.
MCQ 9. What is the projected size of India’s gig / freelance workforce by 2030, according to the India Skills Report 2026?
A) 10 million
B) 15 million
C) 23.5 million
D) 30 million
Explanation:
ISR 2026 projects India’s gig and freelance workforce could reach 23.5 million by 2030, driven by rising project-based hiring.
ISR 2026 projects India’s gig and freelance workforce could reach 23.5 million by 2030, driven by rising project-based hiring.
MCQ 10. Which legislation will the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025 replace?
A) Seeds Act, 1966 only
B) Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 only
C) Both Seeds Act, 1966 and Seeds (Control) Order, 1983
D) None of the above
Explanation:
The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025 proposes to replace both the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 with a modern regulatory framework.
The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025 proposes to replace both the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 with a modern regulatory framework.