CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per SIPRI data, India has been listed as the world’s ____ largest arms importer?
A
1st
B
2nd
C
3rd
D
4th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both two countries accounted for 11% of all global arms sales. Egypt (5.7%), Australia (5.4%) and China (4.8%) were the next three largest importers respectively in the top 5. The report placed India at the top of the list. 85% of India’s overall imports were from three countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, accounting for 11 per cent of global imports, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Border issues between China and many states in Asia and Ocenia are the main contributors to these imports.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is ranked as the second largest importer of arms for its armed forces in 2016-20. India is highly dependent on imports of complete foreign major arms, including many produced under licence or as components for its domestic production.

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