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UPSC 2019: Among the following agricultural commodities imported by India, which one has been the highest in terms of value in the last five years?
(a)Spices
(b)Fresh fruits
(c)Pulses
(d)Vegetable oils
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Vegetable oils
DGFT/Commerce Ministry trade bulletins for 2014-15 → 2018-19 consistently list ‘Vegetable Oil’ among the top ten import items with annual bills of USD 10–11 billion, well above pulses, fresh fruits or spices. Hence vegetable oils have been India’s highest-value agricultural import in that period. ([commerce.gov.in](https://www.commerce.gov.in/press-releases/indias-merchandise-trade-preliminary-data-december-2021/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 84. It falls under Indian Economy > International Trade & WTO.
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