General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Introduction In India, gold is not just a luxury item; it is an asset class tied to social rituals, religious trust, and emergency savings. Indian households hold between 25,000 and 28,000 tonnes of gold. This massive volume exceeds the …
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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. “Currency management is increasingly becoming a balancing act between exchange rate stability, growth objectives and external sector sustainability.” Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent debates surrounding rupee depreciation, foreign capital flows and RBI …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Discuss the role of foreign-exchange reserves in protecting an economy against external shocks. Analyse their limitations during periods of sustained currency pressure. Suggest ways to enhance external-sector resilience. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Discuss the economic significance of foreign exchange reserves for a developing economy like India. Examine the factors responsible for pressure on India’s forex reserves in recent years. Evaluate the limitations of reserve depletion as a strategy to defend the …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q6. Dollar dominance in global trade and finance constrains the monetary autonomy of emerging economies. Analyse the factors sustaining dollar hegemony. Evaluate its impact on India’s external economic policy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The …
Source: BS Subject: Economy Context: The RBI announced a ₹1 trillion OMO purchase along with a $5 billion dollar–rupee swap to inject durable liquidity into the banking system as the rupee weakened past 90/$ amid foreign outflows. About Open Market Operation (OMO) Purchase: What is an OMO Purchase? An Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase is …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q6. Discuss the macroeconomic factors behind the recent depreciation of the Indian rupee. What policy measures can be adopted to mitigate its adverse impacts? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The rupee’s slide to ₹88.75/$ in …
Syllabus: Economics Source: IE Context: The Indian Rupee’s recent weakness against the dollar stems from a persistent trade imbalance and sluggish investment inflows, compounded by global financial tightening. About The Weakening Rupee: Causes, Implications and Policy Pathways Trends in Rupee’s Slide: Against the Dollar: Since January 2025, INR has lost over 3% value vs USD, …
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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. What are the macroeconomic consequences of sustained Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) outflows? Suggest measures to mitigate their impact on the Rupee. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent reports of sustained FPI outflows in July–Sept …
Syllabus: Economics Source: TH Context: The Indian rupee recently experienced a sharp decline in value against the US dollar after a period of relative stability. What is Devaluation? Devaluation refers to the deliberate downward adjustment of a country’s currency value against foreign currencies, typically carried out by the central bank. It is used to enhance …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and related issues Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the reasons behind the depreciation of the Indian Rupee and presents an outlook for 2023. Context: The Indian rupee depreciated by around 10% against the US dollar in 2022. The performance of the Indian rupee in 2022: …
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The Big Picture – Rupee Crash: Is it due to international factors? Summary: Indian rupee has been going through some difficult times for the last one and half years. After having reached unprecedented lows last year touching over 68 rupees to a dollar, it had regained some ground earlier this year. However, it has once …
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Also called ‘Further Liberalisation Measures for Capital Account Transactions’ – RBI has announced following steps to arrest the slide of Rupee: It has been decided to allow Indian companies in manufacturing and infrastructure sector and having foreign exchange earnings to avail of external commercial borrowing (ECB) for repayment of outstanding Rupee loans towards capital expenditure …
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