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Which of the following accounts for the largest share of India's total merchandise export basket in recent years?

A. Agriculture and allied products
B. Petroleum products and engineering goods✓ Correct Answer
C. Textiles and garments
D. Raw minerals and ores

💡 Solution & Explanation

Petroleum products and engineering goods consistently form the two largest components of India's total merchandise export basket due to robust global demand and domestic refining capacity. Distractors like raw minerals or textiles contribute significantly to employment but account for smaller overall export shares. Export diversification into value-added manufactured goods remains a key objective of trade policy.

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