CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the ‘Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations 2008-2015’ Report, what is the rank of India in largest arms purchaser
A
1st
B
2nd
C
3rd
D
4th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India was the second largest developing world arms purchaser from 2008 to 2015, making arms transfer agreements totalling USD 34 billion during these years (in current dollars), ” it said, adding these increases reflect the military modernisation efforts by India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The top five arms importers-Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and China-received 36 per cent of total arms imports in 2016–20 (see figure 4 and table 2). Of these five, only Egypt was not among the top five importers in 2011–15.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five largest arms importers were India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia and China (see table 2).

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