Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

In the last one decade which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment in flows into India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Services sector

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Services sector ”.
The services sector, which includes industries such as IT and IT-enabled services, financial services, and professional services, has consistently been one of the top recipients of FDI inflows into India over the past decade.

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