According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published the “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021” report in both 2012-16 and 2017-21 which country was the largest supplier of arms to India?
Explanation:
According to the report, India is the largest importer of arms globally and in 2017-21, India accounted for 11% of global arms imports. Both 2012-16 and 2017-21 Russia was the largest supplier of arms to India. However, between these two periods, the volume of imports by India from Russia reduced by 47%. During the same period, India’s imports from France increased and France became India’s second-largest supplier of arms.
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By: Samar Thakur