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In 2002 India received how much in remittances from international migrants?
AUS$ 110 billion
BUS$ 11 million
CUS$ 11 billion
DUS$ 1 billion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. US$ 11 billion
1. Remittances are a major source of foreign exchange.
2. Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu receive a lot.
3. The 2002 figure was 11 billion dollars.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 2, Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences._
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