GK Question

history easy true_false

The British policy of 'free trade' led to the decline of Indian handicraft industries.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

British free trade policy allowed duty-free import of British manufactured goods while imposing duties on Indian exports. This destroyed India's traditional handicrafts, causing unemployment and poverty. [[30]]

Topic British Economic Policies
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Banking