CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Asian Development Bank has predicted the Indian economy will contract by ____ % in FY21?
A
3%
B
4%
C
5%
D
2%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian economy is set to grow at 7 per cent, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as it kept its outlook for India’s economic growth unchanged for the ongoing fiscal year. For 2023-24, the GDP growth has been kept unchanged at 7.2 per cent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modi appeals to states to follow fiscal discipline Moody’s Investors Service slashed India’s GDP growth projection from 8.3% in 2021 to 7.7% in 2022 and projected it to decelerate further to 5.2% in 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -ADB’s 7 per cent growth projection for fiscal 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023), unchanged from its September forecast, compares to 8.7 per cent GDP growth in 2021-22. For 2023-24, the GDP growth has been kept unchanged at 7.2 per cent.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Statistical Office recently released the first revised GDP estimates for the fiscal year 2021. According to the estimates, the GDP contracted by 6.6%.

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