44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000
Which country provides the most bilateral foreign aid to India?
aU.S.A
bJapan✓ Correct
cOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
dEngland
Explanation
From 1991 to 2001-02, Japan provided 21.4% of the total foreign aid received by India. During the period from 2002-03 to the present, the foreign aid provided by Japan constituted the largest share of total foreign aid. From the beginning of the First Five-Year Plan to the end of the Fourth Five-Year Plan, the United States of America (USA) had the largest share in total foreign aid. ## Foreign Exchange FDI & External Debt
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