CAPF AC 2025 Q18: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry

CAPF AC 2025, Paper I (General Ability and Intelligence) · Indian Economy

Which among the following statements regarding India's services export is/are not correct? 1. India's share in global services export has more than doubled, reaching around 4.3 percent in 2023 from 1.9 percent in 2005. 2. 'Travel' and 'Transport' services represent areas where India holds a relatively larger share in global export, at 10.2 percent and 8.5 percent respectively in 2023. Select the answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

India's services exports (Economic Survey 2024-25)

How to think: the question asks for the statement(s) that are not correct.

Check each number against the Survey.

Statement	Economic Survey 2024-25	Verdict
1. Share in global services exports more than doubled to about 4.3% in 2023 from 1.9% in 2005	India's share in world services exports rose from 1.9% (2005) to 4.3% (2023)	Correct
2. Travel and transport are where India's share is larger, at 10.2% and 8.5%	The 10.2% share belongs to telecommunications, computer and information services (India is second in the world); other business services are also a strength. Travel and transport are not the strong areas	Not correct

So only statement 2 is not correct.

Bank key corrected: the stored key was (d); the right answer is (b).

Answer: (b) 2 only.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Incorrect. Statement 1 is correct, so it cannot be 'not correct'.
(b) CORRECT. Only statement 2 is not correct; the 10.2% share is for telecom, computer and information services.
(c) Incorrect. Statement 1 is accurate, so 'both' fails.
(d) Incorrect. Statement 2 gives a wrong sector for the 10.2% figure.

Key point

India's share in world services exports: 1.9% (2005) to 4.3% (2023), 7th largest exporter. India's strength: telecom, computer and information services (about 10.2% of world exports, second in the world).

Remember

India's global services strength is IT and telecom (10.2%), not travel and transport.

Common mistakes

Missing the word not and marking the correct statement.
Attaching India's IT-services strength to travel and transport.
Assuming a number in a statement is right because it looks precise.

Exam tip

Educated guess: India's services story is IT and business services, not tourism or shipping. A statement that names travel and transport as the strong areas is the likely trap.

Sources

Economic Survey 2024-25 (Ministry of Finance), Volume 2: Chapter on Services
PIB, Economic Survey 2024-25: services sector highlights (31 January 2025)

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