Which commodity group has the highest share in India’s total imports?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Fuel (Coal, POL)
The shares of the four commodity groups in India’s imports in 2021-22 were:
Fuel (Coal, POL) — 31.6 per cent
Capital goods — 10.1 per cent
Food and allied products — 4.4 per cent
Fertilisers — 2.3 per cent
The ‘Others’ row (38.5 per cent) mixes many items and is not one of the options.
NCERT (2025-26): “Changing Patterns of the Composition of India’s Import … Table 8.4 shows that there is a rise in the import of petroleum products. It is used not only as a fuel but also as an industrial raw material.…” “Changing Patterns of the Composition of India’s Import … It is also noticed that the, import of capital goods maintained a steady decline. Import of food and allied products declined.…”
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