The Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme aims to establish seven mega textile parks across the country. The initial selection of states for these parks did not include Karnataka. The selected states for the first phase were Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. However, there might have been updates or changes in the scheme's implementation or phased rollout. Based on typical UPSC exam questions focusing on established facts at the time of examination, the absence of Karnataka in the initial phase would be the key.