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International Trade
Explain any three reasons for the sharp rise in overseas trade of India, after Independence.
The reasons:
(i) Transport: With expansions of rail, ocean and air transport, better means of refrigeration and preservation, trade has experienced spatial expansion.
(ii) Population: Standard of living of the population determines the demand for better quality imported products because with low standard of living only a few people can afford to buy costly imported goods.
(iii) Ports: The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbours and ports. Cargoes and travelers pass from one part of the world to another through these ports.
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Describe the composition of export and import trade of India.
Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade of India.
Name any four major international airports of India.
Mention any four important items which India exports to other countries.
Name the countries of Africa which India has trade relations.
Which states of India have two major ports?
Which is the principal import commodity of India ?
Which country is the largest trading partner of India?
Name the major seaport of India developed after independence.
Which sector of the economy accounted for the highest percentage of India’s total value of exports in 2003-04?
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