International Trade (Part – III)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following commodities has highest export from India in 2017? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Engineering goods
Note:

As per the question period and at present, option (b) is the correct answer. According to the Economy Survey 2022-23, value of principal exports (in US $ million) from India are as follows:

Item 2020-21 (US $ million) 2021-22 (US $ million)
Agricultural and allied products 41714 50386
Total Textiles 30904 43438
Gems and Jewellery 26023 39099
Chemicals and allied products 31165 41131
Engineering Goods 76720 112102
Mineral fuels and lubricants 26838 69006h

 

 

 

42. Which of the following groups constitutes the largest items of export from India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) Engineering Goods and Tea
Note:

As per the question period, readymade garments and gems and jewellery constituted the largest items of export from India. However, at present engineering goods has highest value and share in exports from India. As per the question period and at present, option (b) is the correct answer. According to the Economy Survey 2022-23, value of principal exports (in US $ million) from India are as follows:

Item 2020-21 (US $ million) 2021-22 (US $ million)
Agricultural and allied products 41714 50386
Total Textiles 30904 43438
Gems and Jewellery 26023 39099
Chemicals and allied products 31165 41131
Engineering Goods 76720 112102
Mineral fuels and lubricants 26838 69006h

 

 

 

43. The most important item of Indian exports, in terms of value during recent years has been: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Engineering goods
Note:

As per the question period, readymade garments and gems and jewellery constituted the largest items of export from India. However, at present engineering goods has highest value and share in exports from India. As per the question period and at present, option (b) is the correct answer. According to the Economy Survey 2022-23, value of principal exports (in US $ million) from India are as follows:

Item 2020-21 (US $ million) 2021-22 (US $ million)
Agricultural and allied products 41714 50386
Total Textiles 30904 43438
Gems and Jewellery 26023 39099
Chemicals and allied products 31165 41131
Engineering Goods 76720 112102
Mineral fuels and lubricants 26838 69006h

 

 

 

44. Which of the following commodities is exported maximum from India? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014*]

Correct Answer: (b) Engineering goods
Note:

As per the question period, readymade garments and gems and jewellery constituted the largest items of export from India. However, at present engineering goods has highest value and share in exports from India. As per the question period and at present, option (b) is the correct answer. According to the Economy Survey 2022-23, value of principal exports (in US $ million) from India are as follows:

Item 2020-21 (US $ million) 2021-22 (US $ million)
Agricultural and allied products 41714 50386
Total Textiles 30904 43438
Gems and Jewellery 26023 39099
Chemicals and allied products 31165 41131
Engineering Goods 76720 112102
Mineral fuels and lubricants 26838 69006h

 

 

 

45. The largest contribution to the export earnings of India comes from the export of: [M.P. P.C.S.(Pre) 1995, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (a) Agricultural and allied products
Note:

As per the question period option (b) was the correct answer, but according to the data of recent years, among the given items, agricultural and allied products is the largest contributor to the export earnings. As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the percentage share of major exports in recent years is as follows:

Commodity Percentage Share (2020-21) Percentage Share (2021-22)
Agricultural and allied products 14.3% 11.9%
Gems & Jewellery 8.9% 9.3%
Machinery & Instruments 8.5% 8.0%
Textiles & Clothing 10.6%* 10.3%*
- Readymade Garments 4.2% 3.8%
- Cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups etc. 3.0% 3.2%
Electronic goods 3.5% 3.4%
Tea & Coffee 0.5% 0.4%
Leather & Leather Footwear 1.2% 1.1%
Manufacture of metals 5.6% 6.0%
Transport equipments 6.2% 5.4%

 

 

46. The largest percentage share in India's export trade is of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Readymade garments
Note:

As per the question period option (b) was the correct answer, but according to the data of recent years, among the given items, agricultural and allied products is the largest contributor to the export earnings. As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the percentage share of major exports in recent years is as follows:

Commodity Percentage Share (2020-21) Percentage Share (2021-22)
Agricultural and allied products 14.3% 11.9%
Gems & Jewellery 8.9% 9.3%
Machinery & Instruments 8.5% 8.0%
Textiles & Clothing 10.6%* 10.3%*
- Readymade Garments 4.2% 3.8%
- Cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups etc. 3.0% 3.2%
Electronic goods 3.5% 3.4%
Tea & Coffee 0.5% 0.4%
Leather & Leather Footwear 1.2% 1.1%
Manufacture of metals 5.6% 6.0%
Transport equipments 6.2% 5.4%

 

 

47. The largest percentage share in India's export trade is of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Gems and jewellery
Note:

As per the question period option (b) was the correct answer, but according to the data of recent years, among the given items, agricultural and allied products is the largest contributor to the export earnings. As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the percentage share of major exports in recent years is as follows:

Commodity Percentage Share (2020-21) Percentage Share (2021-22)
Agricultural and allied products 14.3% 11.9%
Gems & Jewellery 8.9% 9.3%
Machinery & Instruments 8.5% 8.0%
Textiles & Clothing 10.6%* 10.3%*
- Readymade Garments 4.2% 3.8%
- Cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups etc. 3.0% 3.2%
Electronic goods 3.5% 3.4%
Tea & Coffee 0.5% 0.4%
Leather & Leather Footwear 1.2% 1.1%
Manufacture of metals 5.6% 6.0%
Transport equipments 6.2% 5.4%

 

 

48. As per 2010 statistics, percentage share of gems and jewellery in India's export is around: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) 30
Note:

As per 2010 statistics, percentage share of gems and jewellery in India's export was around 18%. According to the Economic Survey 2022-23, Gems & Jewellery has 9.3 percent share in commodity exports of India for the year 2021-22.

 

49. India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015*]

Correct Answer: (c) Textile
Note:

Among the given options, India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of textiles. As per the data of Ministry of Textile, the export of textiles in 2022-23 stood at US $ 36686 million compared to US $ 44435 million in 2021-22.

 

50. The earnings of India from diamond export is quite high. Which one of the following factors has contributed to it? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (c) Expertise available for cutting and polishing of imported diamonds which are then exported
Note:

India exports 75% of the world's polished diamonds as per statistics from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). India's Gems and Jewellery sector has been contributing in a big way to the country's foreign exchange earnings. It is happened due to availability of experts who perform the cutting and polishing of the imported diamonds. India is deemed to be the hub of the global jewellery market because of its low costs and availability of high-skilled labour. India is the world's largest cutting and polishing centre for diamonds, with the cutting and polishing industry being well supported by government policies. The Indian Government presently allows 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector through the automatic route, bora As per the data of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), cut and polished diamonds exports from India plunged 27.5% to US$ 15.97 billion in FY 2023-24 as compared to 2022-23.