India's External Debt Situation
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What was India's external debt as of end-September 2022?

  • US$ 602.9 billion
  • US$ 623 billion
  • US$ 600 billion
  • US$ 610.5 billion (correct)

    • What is the optimal threshold for India's external debt as a ratio to GDP?

  • 20-21 per cent
  • 23-24 per cent (correct)
  • 27-28 per cent
  • 25-26 per cent

    • By how much did India's external debt grow over the previous year?

  • US$ 10 billion
  • US$ 15 billion
  • US$ 5.6 billion
  • US$ 7.6 billion (correct)

    • How does India's external debt situation compare to its peer countries?

    <p>India's external debt is lower than its peer countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ratio of external debt to GDP as of end-September 2022?

    <p>19.2 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the RBI's intervention in the foreign exchange market?

    <p>To contain instances of excessive volatility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By how much has the INR depreciated against the US dollar on a financial year basis from April to December 2022?

    <p>8.3 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage appreciation of the US dollar in terms of the US dollar index from April to December 2022?

    <p>4.4 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage depreciation of the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) of India from January to December 2022?

    <p>4.8 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the depreciation of the INR against the US dollar?

    <p>The strengthening of the US dollar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the external value of the INR vis-à-vis the US dollar moved during the year since the onset of the current geopolitical crisis?

    <p>Orderly movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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