Indian Economy·MCQ Practice

Internal and External Debt — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about India's public debt management: 1. Internal debt eliminates foreign exchange risk but may crowd out private investment 2. External debt provides access to larger capital pools but creates currency risk 3. The RBI acts as debt manager for both Union and State governments 4. Overseas sovereign bonds can only be issued in foreign currencies Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2medium

Which of the following best explains why India maintains a higher proportion of internal debt compared to external debt?

Q3easy

The term 'debt sustainability' in the context of government borrowing primarily refers to:

Q4hard

Consider the following about External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs): 1. They are raised by Indian companies from foreign sources 2. They form part of India's external debt statistics 3. They require RBI approval under current guidelines 4. They can only be used for capital expenditure purposes Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5hard

The concept of 'financial repression' in the context of government debt management refers to:

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