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The World Bank projects India to remain one of the fastest-growing economies globally until fiscal year 2027.
This positive outlook is attributed to India's robust economic buffers, including adequate foreign exchange reserves.
A well-capitalized banking system and controlled inflation are also cited as key strengths supporting this resilience.
The assessment highlights India's economic stability despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as the West Asia war.
An international financial institution that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its mission is to reduce poverty and support development.
These are assets held by a central bank (like RBI in India) in foreign currencies. They serve as a buffer against external economic shocks, help manage the country's balance of payments, stabilize the national currency, and provide confidence to international investors. Adequate reserves indicate an economy's ability to meet its external obligations.
Simple Analogy: Think of foreign exchange reserves as a country's emergency savings account in different currencies, used to pay for imports or stabilize its own currency during tough times.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plays a crucial role in managing inflation and maintaining foreign exchange reserves through its monetary policy tools.
Government's fiscal measures (taxation, spending) contribute to overall economic stability and growth, complementing monetary policy.
Geopolitical events like the West Asia war can impact global oil prices, trade routes, and supply chains, influencing economic outlooks worldwide, including India's.
GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Government Budgeting; International institutions.
General Awareness: Indian Economy, Current Affairs, International Organizations.
General Awareness: Indian Economy, Banking & Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, International Organizations.
General Awareness: Indian Economy, Current Affairs.
Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India's recent directives relating to 'Storage of Payment System Data', popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system providers that 1. they shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India 2. they shall ensure that the systems are owned and operated by public sector enterprises 3. they shall submit the consolidated system audit report to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India by the end of the calendar year Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1 only
With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 2 only
The term 'Core Banking Solutions' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is a networking of a bank's branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts. 2. It is an effort to increase RBI's control over commercial banks through computerization. 3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 only
High for economy-related sections across all competitive exams.
Assets held by a central bank in foreign currencies to manage external payments and stabilize the economy.
A measure of a bank's capital in relation to its risk-weighted assets, indicating its financial strength.
A monetary policy framework where the central bank aims to keep inflation within a specified range to ensure price stability.