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International Trade

CBSE · Class 12 · Geography

Complete topic list for International Trade in CBSE Class 12 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in International Trade

1

India's Foreign Trade - Growth and Trends

  • India's external trade grew from Rs. 1,214 crore in 1950-51 to Rs. 77,19,796 crore in 2020-21
  • Percentage growth calculation: [(77,19,796 - 1,214) / 1,214] × 100 = 635,507% growth
  • Reasons for growth: manufacturing sector momentum, liberal government policies, market diversification
2

Composition of India's Exports

  • Manufactured goods dominate exports: 67.8% in 2021-22 (decreased from 72.9% in 2015-16)
  • Agriculture and allied products: 11.9% in 2021-22 (fluctuated around 12-14%)
  • Crude petroleum products: 16.4% in 2021-22 (increased from 11.9% in 2015-16)
3

Composition of India's Imports

  • Major shift from foodgrain imports (1950s-60s) to petroleum and industrial goods
  • Green Revolution eliminated foodgrain imports after 1970s
  • 1973 energy crisis increased petroleum imports significantly
4

Direction of India's Trade

  • Asia and ASEAN: Largest trading region (Rs. 29,18,577 crore imports in 2021-22)
  • Europe: Second largest (Rs. 6,40,577 crore imports in 2021-22)
  • North America: Third largest (Rs. 3,78,041 crore imports in 2021-22)

Key Concepts

The difference between the valueIndia's export basket consists mainlyMajor imports include petroleumIndia trades primarily with AsiaIndia has 12 major ports (managed

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