As per the Tourism Satellite Account estimates cited by the Ministry of Tourism, what share of India's GDP does tourism contribute?
- A.3.14%
- B.5.22%
- C.7.90%
- D.9.65%
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Explanation
The correct answer is 5.22%. The weight of tourism in the economy is measured through the Tourism Satellite Account, the official accounting framework that captures both the direct and the indirect contribution of the sector, and by that measure tourism adds 5.22% of national GDP. The same set of estimates shows employment linked to tourism rising from 6.94 crore in 2019-20 to 8.46 crore in 2023-24. Option A understates the share and matches no published estimate for the sector. Option C and option D are both too high for the current estimate, even though tourism worldwide is a larger share of output, having contributed about a tenth of global GDP in 2024. Remember the framework by name as well, since a question may ask which account is used to measure the contribution of tourism rather than the number itself.
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Practice Questions
What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2026?
- A.Tourism and Green Investments
- B.Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism
- C.Rethinking Tourism for Rural Growth
- D.Tourism and Peace
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The day falls on 27 September and the theme chosen for this edition asks how digital innovation and artificial intelligence can change the way destinations are planned, promoted, managed and experienced by travellers.
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- A.India
- B.Spain
- C.El Salvador
- D.Georgia
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The host country changes from year to year, and the venue of the official observance is one of the facts most often asked about the day.
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- A.NABARD
- B.SIDBI
- C.Reserve Bank of India
- D.NITI Aayog
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The Fund of Funds for Startups is a DPIIT initiative under the Startup India Action Plan, is managed by SIDBI, and carries a corpus of 10,000 crore rupees that is routed through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds rather than invested directly in startups.
Read the full explanation →How many DPIIT-recognised startups does India have, as stated on National Entrepreneurship Day 2026?
- A.1.62 lakh
- B.2.62 lakh
- C.3.62 lakh
- D.4.62 lakh
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Startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade numbered fewer than 500 in 2014 and now stand at 2.62 lakh, making India the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.
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- A.9 October
- B.9 November
- C.19 November
- D.9 December
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The day is tied to the creation of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, which was established on 9 November 2014, and so the anniversary of that ministry is observed each year as National Entrepreneurship Day.
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