Q3 · UPPSC current affairs · 11 September 2026 · News · India Import Dependency on China in Critical Tariff Lines

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Consider the following statements regarding India's import dependencies for the 2025–26 period:1.China accounts for at least 80% of India's total imports across 71 distinct tariff lines.2.The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that semiconductor imports into India are diversified equally among multiple Southeast Asian nations, with China holding less than 10% share.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because data for 2025–26 reveals that China accounts for at least 80% of India's total imports across 71 distinct tariff lines. Statement 2 is incorrect because semiconductor imports remain heavily concentrated, with China maintaining a dominant 48.9% (nearly half) share.

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