GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To protect goods produced in India from imports, government made use of:
A
Quotas
B
Tariffs
C
Export promotion
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To Protect goods produced in india from imports, Government made use of : Quotas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protection from imports took two forms: (i) Tariffs i.e., a tax on imported goods to make imported goods more expensive and thus discourage their use. (ii) Quotas-which limited the quantity of imports. The policy of import substitution provides protection to domestic industries from foreign competition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Governments decrease excessive import activity by imposing tariffs and quotas on imports. The tariffs make importing goods and services more expensive than purchasing them domestically. Imposing tariffs is one way a country can work to improve its balance of trade.

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