UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·economy·open economy

Consider the following statements: 1. FY 2004-05 export increase was below 10% over FY 2003-04. 2. WTO says India's share in world merchandise exports was 2% in 2005. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both statements are factually incorrect based on economic data from that period. Regarding statement 1, Indias merchandise exports in FY 2004-05 actually showed a robust growth of approximately 26 percent compared to FY 2003-04. This was significantly higher than the 10 percent figure mentioned in the statement. Regarding statement 2, according to WTO reports, Indias share in world merchandise exports in 2005 was approximately 1 percent. It did not reach the 2 percent mark during that year. Since both statements are false, the correct option is Neither 1 nor 2.
economy: Consider the following statements: 1. FY 2004-05 export increase was below 10% over FY 2003-04. 2. WTO says India's shar

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