CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per RBI’s Annual Report 2015-16, the Indian economy is likely to expand by what percent in 2016-17
A
6.6 percent
B
7.4 percent
C
7.6 percent
D
7.9 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taking all these factors into consideration, real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 6.8 per cent, with Q3 at 4.4 per cent and Q4 at 4.2 per cent. The risks are evenly balanced. Real GDP growth is projected at 7.1 per cent for Q1:2023-24 and at 5.9 per cent for Q2.

Detailed explanation-2: -Accordingly, the inflation forecast for 2022-23 was raised by 120 bps (relative to the February 2022 projections) to 5.7 per cent while the real GDP growth forecast was revised downward by 60 bps to 7.2 per cent.

Detailed explanation-3: -RBI pegs GDP growth at 6.8% for FY23, projects inflation to fall below 6% by March 2023. The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday marginally lowered the country’s GDP growth projection for the current fiscal from 7% to 6.8%.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (December 7, 2022) decided to: Increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 35 basis points to 6.25 per cent with immediate effect.

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