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In relation to the balance of payments, a __________ deals with foreign exchange reserves, investments, loans, and borrowings.

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SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-II) Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (26-Oct-2023) (Shift-1)
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Capital account

The correct answer is option 1. The capital account in the balance of payments deals with foreign exchange reserves, investments, loans, and borrowings. It tracks the inflow and outflow of capital, which includes foreign investments and loans. The other accounts (suspense, financial, and current) focus on different aspects of the economy, like goods, services, and income transfers.

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  1. Which of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?

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    (1) Balance of trade 

    (2) Foreign assets 

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  3. Consider the following actions which the Government can take: 

    1) Devaluing the domestic currency. 

    2) Reduction in the export subsidy. 

    3) Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs. 

    Which of the above action/actions can help in reducing the current account deficit?

  4. Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?

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