With reference to the ITEC scheme and the recent sericulture programme, consider the following statements: 1. The CSRTI is located in Mysuru. 2. The programme trained participants from 10 different countries. 3. The ITEC scheme is an initiative under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

CSRTI Mysuru trains 21 participants from 10 countries in four-week sericulture programme

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 30 September 2026

ITEC scheme as a tool for soft power and capacity building in the Global South: a GS3 and International Relations case study.

Why in news

The CSRTI Mysuru concluded a four-week sericulture training programme for 21 participants from 10 countries under the Ministry of External Affairs's ITEC scheme.

Background

The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru trained 21 participants from 10 countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cuba, Ghana, Maldives, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Thailand, and Zambia. The programme was conducted under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) initiative.

Facts for Prelims

BodyCSRTI: Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute is located in Mysuru
SchemeITEC: Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation is a Ministry of External Affairs initiative
FactThe training programme lasted for four weeks and hosted 21 participants from 10 countries

Prelims practice question

With reference to the ITEC scheme and the recent sericulture programme, consider the following statements:

The CSRTI is located in Mysuru.
The programme trained participants from 10 different countries.
The ITEC scheme is an initiative under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: It is under the Ministry of External Affairs.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scheme serves as a tool for India's soft power and capacity building in the Global South.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic leverage: Strengthening bilateral ties through technical skill-sharing in agriculture
Economic integration: Promoting Indian sericulture standards and expertise in developing nations

Keywords: Soft Power · Capacity Building · Technical Cooperation · Global South · Sericulture

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