महाराष्ट्रातील थेट विदेशी गुंतवणूक (F.D.I.) खालीलपैकी कोणत्या क्षेत्रात सर्वात अधिक आहे ?
(a) माहिती तंत्रज्ञान
(b) पायाभूत सुविधा
(c) रसायने आणि खते
(d) सेवा क्षेत्र
योग्य पर्याय निवडा :
(1) (a) आणि (d)
(2) (a) आणि (b)
(3) (c) फक्त
(4) (d) फक्त

The correct answer is Option D ((d) only).

Key Points:
• Core Concept
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into Maharashtra are tracked across individual economic sectors by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Economic Survey of Maharashtra.
• Why Correct
• Maharashtra has consistently been the leading recipient of FDI in India. The services sector (financial, banking, insurance, non-financial/business services, outsourcing) accounts for the largest cumulative share of FDI equity inflows into the state (over 30% of total FDI), surpassing all other individual sectors.
• Hence, (d) Service Sector alone represents the highest individual contribution.
• Key Details
• Mumbai's status as India's financial capital drives disproportionate concentration of foreign capital inflows into banking, financial services, and IT-enabled services.
• Exam Traps
• Candidates frequently combine IT and Services (Option 1), but the MPSC answer key specifically singles out '(d) only' as the largest single destination sector.
• Other Options
• Options 1, 2, and 3 include sectors with lower cumulative shares compared to the overarching Services Sector.
• Key Takeaway: The Service Sector attracts the highest share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Maharashtra.