During the period 1997-1998 to 1999-2000, among the listed categories, Marine products consistently held a very high share and often topped India's agricultural export value. While cereals (especially Basmati Rice) were also major export commodities and competed closely in value, marine products were typically the largest category during this specific three-year window.
In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three-year period from 1997- 1998 to 1999-2000?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2002 · Topic: Trade Balance and Trade Deficit/Surplus (Historical Trends and Composition of India's Trade Balance (Goods and Services))
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