UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

India’s shipbuilding order book was reported to account for what approximate share of the global order book as of September 1, 2026?

  1. 0.05%
  2. 0.5%
  3. 5%
  4. 50%

Answer

Correct Answer

0.5%

Explanation

Correct: B. Indian shipyards held an order book of 1.1 million CGT, equal to about 0.5% of the global total.

A is one-tenth of the reported share.

C exaggerates India’s position by a factor of ten.

D reverses the reported reality; China alone held about 64% of the global order book.

Topics: economy, india global order-book share, industrial development, shipbuilding