Multiple choice

Which one was the most important item of export/foreign exchange earnings in 2005-06?

  1. Engineering Goods

  2. Textiles

  3. Gems and Jewellery

  4. Agriculture and Allied products
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Explanation

In 2005-06, Engineering Goods emerged as India's largest export category by value, surpassing traditional leaders like textiles and gems & jewellery. This reflected India's growing manufacturing capabilities and value-added exports in machinery, transport equipment, and metal products. While gems & jewellery and textiles remain important, engineering goods captured the highest foreign exchange earnings that year, marking a shift toward more complex manufactured exports.

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