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NITI Aayog launches 'Trade Watch Quarterly'

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery released 'Trade Watch Quarterly', a new publication analysing India's trade statistics.

Summary

On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery released 'Trade Watch Quarterly', a periodic publication on India's trade developments, analysing trade statistics for the April to June quarter. It reported total trade of $576 billion in the quarter, a 5.45% year-on-year increase. NITI Aayog members Dr V K Saraswat and Dr Arvind Virmani and CEO B V R Subrahmanyam were present.

Key facts

Date / place
4 Dec 2024, New Delhi
Released by
Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog
Period analysed
April to June quarter
Total trade
$576 billion, up 5.45% year on year

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Who released NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly' in New Delhi on 4 December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Suman Bery

PIB (4 Dec 2024): NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery released the publication on 4 December 2024 in New Delhi, in the presence of members Dr V K Saraswat and Dr Arvind Virmani and CEO B V R Subrahmanyam.

Q2 Advanced

According to NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly' released on 4 December 2024, India's total trade in the April to June quarter stood at:

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Correct answer: D — $576 billion

PIB (4 Dec 2024): total trade stood at $576 billion in the quarter, registering a 5.45% year-on-year increase.

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