CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian economy had contracted by 7.3 per cent in the 2020-21 fiscal year. The IMF’s forecast for the current financial year is less than 9.2 per cent that the government’s Central Statistics Office has predicted and 9.5 per cent that the Reserve Bank of India has estimated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India’s GDP growth at 6.8 percent for the ongoing fiscal year, and has warned of debt sustainability risks. The IMF’s executive board has concluded the 2022 Article IV consultation with India.

Detailed explanation-3: -India gdp growth rate for 2020 was -6.60%, a 10.33% decline from 2019. India gdp growth rate for 2019 was 3.74%, a 2.72% decline from 2018. India gdp growth rate for 2018 was 6.45%, a 0.34% decline from 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -Description: Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast.

Detailed explanation-5: -Real GDP is projected to grow at 6.8 percent and 6.1 percent in FY2022/23 and FY2023/24 respectively. Reflecting broad‑based price pressures, inflation is projected at 6.9 percent in FY2022/2023 and is expected to moderate only gradually over the next year.