2015 · Q34
Which one of the following statements is correct?
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- AIndia is the largest importer of defence equipment in the world
- BThe United States of America was the second largest exporter of defence equipment to India in 2014
- CRussia has stopped exporting defence equipment to India
- DIndia meets not more than 25% of its requirement of defence equipment through import
Explanation
According to SIPRI data for the period around 2014, India was the largest importer of defence equipment in the world. Russia remained India's biggest supplier and had not stopped exports, the United States was not then the second-largest exporter to India, and India imported the bulk of its defence needs rather than under 25 percent. Hence the statement that India is the largest importer of defence equipment is correct.