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Out of the following, India earns the maximum foreign exchange from the export of __________.

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Leather goods
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Engineering goods
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Handicrafts
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Electronic goods
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Solution

The correct option is C Handicrafts

  • Handicrafts are nothing but the handmade artisanry. India is very famous for this art. Different types of handicrafts include Bamboo Handicrafts, Cane Handicrafts, Bell Metal Handicrafts, Bone and Horn Handicrafts, Brass Handicrafts, Clay Handicrafts or Pottery, Dhokra Handicrafts, Jute Handicrafts, Paper Handicrafts, Rock Handicrafts, Weaving or Embroidery Handicrafts, etc.
  • It contributes to a major foreign exchange.
  • In 2014–15, Indian handicrafts exports stood at US$ 4.5 billion, approximately.
  • Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) is the apex government body and operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.


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