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In its latest report (October 2018), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected India’s growth rate for year 2019 at____
A
7.50%
B
7.30%
C
7.4%
D
8.10%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian economy grew at 6.8 per cent in 2018-19, thereby experiencing some moderation in growth when compared to the previous year.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Growth in India is set to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023 before picking up to 6.8% in 2024, with resilient domestic demand despite external headwinds, ” said the IMF’s World Economic Outlook update.

Detailed explanation-3: -Description: After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. Global growth is now projected to slow from 3.6 percent in 2018 to 3.3 percent in 2019, before returning to 3.6 percent in 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India’s FY23 growth forecast at 6.8%, terming the country a bright spot and major engine of growth amid an expected fall in global growth to 2.9% in 2023 from an estimated 3.4% in 2022.

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