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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?
(a)Raw wool and carpets
(b)Fruits and palm oil
(c)Precious stones and pearls
(d)Perfume and coffee
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Raw wool and carpets
Arid and semi-arid countries of the Middle East (Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, etc.) rear sheep and are historical centres of hand-knotted carpet making; raw wool and Persian carpets constitute traditional exports to India. Palm-oil plantation is tropical (mainly Southeast Asia), large-scale coffee comes from equatorial regions (Brazil, Vietnam, Ethiopia) and natural‐pearl fisheries have greatly declined, so the other sets are not characteristic exports from that climatic region. ([examrobot.com](https://examrobot.com/content/which-one-following-sets-commodities-are-exported-india-arid-and-semi-arid-countries-middle))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 87. It falls under Indian Economy > International Trade & WTO.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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