2026 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I

Question 29: Economy and Social Development

Which of the following is/are the most significant implication(s) of obtaining Oeko-Tex certification for Eri Silk in the global textile industry ?

  1. 1.It allows Indian exporters to compete in high-end markets that prioritise chemical-free products.
  2. 2.It confirms that Eri Silk meets international safety, environmental, and quality standards, enabling its entry into premium eco-conscious markets.

Select the answer using the code given below :

a1 only
b2 only
cBoth 1 and 2
dNeither 1 nor 2

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).

Oeko-Tex certification tests textiles for harmful substances and certifies them as safe for human use, and it is a widely recognised eco and safety label in premium markets. For Eri silk, also called Ahimsa silk, from Assam and the North-east, the certification signals that the fabric meets international safety, environmental and quality standards. This helps Indian exporters enter high-end, eco-conscious markets that look for chemical-free products. Both statements correctly state the implication.

  • 1. The certification helps exporters compete in high-end chemical-free markets.
  • 2. It confirms safety, environmental and quality standards and opens eco-conscious markets.

How you could have got this

  1. If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (b) and (d) go: each of them leaves 1 out.

    What you needed to know: The certification helps exporters compete in high-end chemical-free markets.

  2. Then, if you were sure statement 2 is correct, (a) goes: it leaves 2 out.

    What you needed to know: It confirms safety, environmental and quality standards and opens eco-conscious markets.

Only (c) is left. This one needs every statement.

This follows UPSC’s provisional key; the final key could change it.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Incomplete: statement 2 is also correct.
  • (b) Incomplete: statement 1 is also correct.
  • (c) Right: both statements describe the implication.
  • (d) Wrong: both statements are correct.

Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.