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IIP March 3.0%; India-Bhutan customs

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: IIP March 3.0%; India-Bhutan customs (GS3 · Economy, 28 April 2025)

What happened

  • IIP grew 3.0% in March 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • India accounts for about 80% of Bhutan’s trade [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Bhutan relies heavily on trade through India.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Bilateral relations and effect of policies of other countries on India

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-28): IIP grew 3.0% in March 2025.
  2. Bhutan relies heavily on trade through India.
Quotable data point

IIP grew 3.0% in March 2025.

PIB: IIP March, 28 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

India's share of Bhutan trade

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: IIP March, 28 Apr 2025

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