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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to World Bank’s report on global economic recovery post-Covid-19 pandemic, what is the expected rate of India’s GDP in the current fiscal year?
A
9.0 percent
B
7.7 percent
C
8.3 percent
D
6.5 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also lowered India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23 to 6.8% from the earlier 7.4%, citing the impact of a slowing global economy, stubborn inflation, rising interest rates and the Ukraine war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7.0 percent as compared to 8.7 percent in 2021-22.” The Indian economy is estimated to grow at 7 percent in 2022-23, as against the expansion of 8.7 percent in the previous fiscal, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Friday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Global growth is forecast to slow from 6.0 percent in 2021 to 3.2 percent in 2022 and 2.7 percent in 2023. This is the weakest growth profile since 2001 except for the global financial crisis and the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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