Read the following paragraph and answer the five questions that follow :

The Cabinet approval for seven integrated mega textile and apparel parks pan-India makes eminent sense. It would boost value addition on-site, reaping economies of scale and scope, reduce logistical and sourcing expenses, and generally step up sector-specific competitive advantage across the board.

The value chain in yarn fabrics and ready- mades is scattered and quite fragmented nation-wide. So, for instance, while cotton is grown in Gujarat and Maharashtra, spinning takes place in Tamil Nadu, processing gets done in Rajasthan and Gujarat, and garment- making happens mostly in the National Capital Region, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The proposed mega parks, spread over 1,000 acre and more, would provide facilities for weaving, dyeing, printing, fashion designing and garment- making in one location. They would have core infrastructure such as incubation centre, plug- and-play facility, and skill development units so as to keep abreast of the latest trends in textiles and apparel. The export potential in textiles is large. We need to build a conductive and innovative ecosystem with proactive policy.

The Centre has recently announced Rs. 10,683 crore production-linked incentive scheme for textiles. The textiles parks scheme would have an outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore, and is slated to provide support for project development in the cluster mode. The recent move to provide export- oriented units rebate on state and central taxes and levies would also help. But the fact remains that the share of textiles in India's export basket has declined, and is now barely in the double digits. A recent Crisil study says that absent free trade agreements (FTAs) hurt out export performance. Decent work in the textile parks would gain custom, in today's world.


1. Which one of the following will be the most critical to the export performance of Indian textiles?

(a) Integrated mega textile and apparel parks

(b) Free trade agreements

(c) Centre's production linked incentive schemes

(d) Rebate on state and central taxes and levies to export-oriented units


2. Given below are two statements:

Statement 1 : Both central and state governments want to promote the units exporting textiles. 

Statement II: The performance of textiles in India's export basket has improved.

In the light of the above statements, chose the

correct answer from the options given below:

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true


3. Which one of the following will not be a part of value chain in the proposed integrated mega textile and apparel parks?

(a) Garment making

(b) Yarn weaving

(c) Cotton production

(d) Yarn spinning


4. Which of the following states does not contribute to Indian textile industry?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Punjab

(d) Tamil Nadu


5. Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): Indian textiles can regain their shine with the setting up of integrated mega textile and apparel parks.

Reason (R): The value chain in yarn, fabrics and ready-mades is scattered nation-wide. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation          of (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

ANSWERS 

1 - b

2 - c

3 - c 

4 - c 

5 - a