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Rupee Convertibility Economics

EconomyCurrency and Exchange Rate PolicyFactual singleMediumStatic

Question

Convertibility of rupee implies

Options

a

being able to convert rupee notes into gold

b

allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces

c

freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa

Answer
d

developing an international market for currencies in India

Explanation

Convertibility of a currency refers to the ability to freely convert that currency into other currencies without restrictions or controls by the government. Full convertibility of the Indian rupee on the current account was adopted in 1991-1992 as part of economic liberalization reforms. Option (a) is historically outdated—the gold standard is no longer used. Option (b) relates to floating exchange rates but is not what convertibility means specifically. Option (d) describes the development of forex markets, not convertibility itself. Convertibility specifically means freedom to exchange one currency for another without state restrictions. > Rupee Convertibility = Free exchange for other currencies without government restrictions. Current account convertibility achieved in 1992. Answer: c.

Question details

Year

2015

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q34

Subject

Economy

Sub-topic

Currency and Exchange Rate Policy

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Economics, Macroeconomics Concepts

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