UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-7

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    Consider the following statements regarding fuller capital account convertibility.
    1. India to go for fuller capital amount convertibility need to reduce fiscal deficit, increase the foreign exchange resource and control inflation.
    2. Free financial market is a must to accrue the benefit from capital account convertibility.
    3. Full capital account convertibility can stabilise the economy during crisis time.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 and 2           

    B)  1 and 3

    C)  Only 1             

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Statement 2 is wrong, because a country needs regulated financial markets to utilise the benefit of capital account convertibility. Otherwise, free financial market will creat instability. Statement 3 is also wrong, because capital account convertibility is dangerous in crisis time, because the companies can pull away from the economy easily.                  


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