Multiple choice

How much was India's gems and jewellery exports in 2009-10 according to a study released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)?

  1. $20.26 billion
  2. $24.49 billion
  3. $28.41 billion
  4. $31.24 billion
  5. $34.37 billion
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Explanation

India's gems and jewellery export has seen a 16 per cent growth from \$24.49 billion in 2008-09 to \$28.41 billion in 2009-10, according to a Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) study released on April 17, 2010. Cut and polished diamonds accounted for 61.74 per cent of the total exports baskets with gold jewellery comprising of 31.17 percent while colour gemstones and other accounted for 5.09 percent.

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