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Which of the following transactions clearly represents an external sector activity involving services?

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Economic Awareness - Sectors of Indian Economy
Which of the following transactions clearly represents an external sector activity involving services?
ADomestic retail sales within India
BIndian tourists spending money abroad
CGovernment spending on rural roads
DLocal banks lending to Indian households
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Recall what constitutes the external sector

    The external sector includes all economic transactions between residents and non-residents, covering both goods and services.
  2. Step 2: Analyze each option

    Spending by Indian tourists abroad involves residents transacting with foreign entities and is recorded as import of services in the Balance of Payments.
  3. Step 3: Eliminate domestic transactions

    Domestic retail sales, government spending, and local bank lending are internal transactions and excluded from the external sector.
  4. Final Answer:

    Indian tourists spending money abroad → Option B
  5. Quick Check:

    Cross-border service transactions = external sector ✅
Quick Trick: External sector includes trade in services like tourism.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Ignoring services while identifying external sector transactions.
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