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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the report of United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, what will be the growth rate of India for in 2019-20?
A
7.6 %
B
7.5 %
C
7.4 %
D
7.8 %
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -GDP growth moderated to 4.8 per cent in H1 of 2019-20, amidst a weak environment for global manufacturing, trade and demand. In 2019-20, fiscal deficit was budgeted at Rs 7.04 lakh crore (US$ 99.56 billion) (3.3 per cent of GDP), as compared to Rs 6.49 lakh crore (US$ 91.86 billion) (3.4 per cent of GDP) in 2018-19.

Detailed explanation-2: -The size of the world economy was $133 trillion in current US dollars in 2019, compared to $120 trillion current US dollars in 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India will slow to 6.6% in the financial year 2023-24 from 6.9% projected in the ongoing fiscal, according to the World Bank.

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