India’s total exports of merchandise and services during April-September 2026-27 stood at:
- A.US$352.80 billion
- B.US$476.20 billion
- C.US$512.40 billion
- D.US$618.90 billion
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Explanation
The correct answer is US$476.20 billion. Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal said in his keynote address that India’s combined exports of goods and services grew by 14 per cent year-on-year to this level during April-September of 2026-27, which he cited as evidence that exports had stayed resilient despite global uncertainty. He also noted that India’s share of global merchandise exports is about 2 per cent and argued it could be raised to 15 to 20 per cent by using the country’s competitive strengths. The other options are incorrect because those figures were not reported for the period. Within this total, engineering exports alone crossed US$70 billion in the same six months, registering growth of nearly 20 per cent over the previous year.
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Practice Questions
What is the engineering goods export target set for 2030 at the Chintan Shivir held by the Department of Commerce and EEPC India?
- A.US$150 billion
- B.US$250 billion
- C.US$400 billion
- D.US$1 trillion
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The Chintan Shivir for the engineering sector was convened by the Department of Commerce along with EEPC India to chart a strategy for total engineering goods exports of US$250 billion by 2030, together with deeper market access through free trade agreements and the long-term availability of key raw materials.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Chairman of EEPC India, the apex engineering exports promotion body?
- A.Shri Rajesh Agrawal
- B.Shri Vimal Anand
- C.Shri Pankaj Chadha
- D.Shri Piyush Goyal
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Speaking at the Chintan Shivir, he said the engineering sector was on track to surpass the export numbers of the previous financial year, that the medium and long-term growth outlook remained positive, and that engineering exports were expected to cross US$140 billion in the current financial year.
Read the full explanation →Where was the development phase of the National Plan of Action for small-scale inland fisheries launched?
- A.Chennai
- B.Kochi
- C.Bhopal
- D.New Delhi
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Experts from fisheries institutions and other stakeholders at the workshop prepared a framework of activities for this phase, and a programme of consultations with fishing communities was proposed.
Read the full explanation →The National Plan of Action for small-scale inland fisheries is being developed with which inter-governmental organisation?
- A.Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation
- B.Indian Ocean Rim Association
- C.Asian Fisheries Society
- D.World Organisation for Animal Health
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The initiative is led by the Union Department of Fisheries in collaboration with this body, and the whole plan is being prepared within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Read the full explanation →What fish production target has India set for the next five years, as announced by the Fisheries Secretary?
- A.20 million tonnes
- B.25 million tonnes
- C.30 million tonnes
- D.40 million tonnes
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Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary in the Department of Fisheries, said India has set a target of 30 million tonnes of fish production over the next five years, and that seafood exports are expected to rise to Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the same period.
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