2020 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper I

Question 52: Economy and Social Development

With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  1. 1.India’s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports.
  2. 2.India’s imports of iron and steel, chemicals, fertilisers and machinery have decreased in recent years.
  3. 3.India’s exports of services are more than its imports of services.
  4. 4.India suffers from an overall trade/current account deficit.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a1 and 2 only
b2 and 4 only
c3 only
d1, 3 and 4 only

UPSC dropped this question: it was not marked, and every candidate kept its marks either way.

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.