RAS question
Which Indian city is known as the 'Textile City of India' as mentioned in the context of India-US trade deal concerns?
Correct answer: (C) Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
Bhilwara in Rajasthan is known as the Textile City of India in the context of India-US trade deal concerns.
Explanation
The answer is Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Bhilwara is the Textile City of India and sits within Rajasthan's wider textile cluster, centred around Bhilwara, Pali and Jodhpur. That matters because the question asks for the city named in the context of India-US trade deal concerns, not simply for any Indian textile hub. The Nagar Parishad, Bhilwara, Government of Rajasthan municipal portal is the relevant official Bhilwara page. The economic context is also clear: Rajasthan's textile sector contributes significantly to state GDP, while textiles employ about 4.5 crore people nationally.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Surat is not the city identified here; Bhilwara is specifically named as the Textile City of India.
- (B) Coimbatore is not the city asked for here because the title is tied to Bhilwara in Rajasthan, not to Tamil Nadu.
- (D) Ludhiana is outside the Rajasthan textile cluster, which centres on Bhilwara, Pali and Jodhpur.
Concept
This tests the Indian Economy link between regional industrial clusters and trade-policy news. RAS often frames such questions through Rajasthan's place in national sectors, especially textiles and employment-heavy industries.