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External debt

Asked 2 times in CSE over 17 years (2002–2019), peaking in 2019.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2002–2019
Span
2019
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2019
  • Recurs across 2 years (2002–2019)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

102
119
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2019

Consider the following statements

  1. Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities
  2. All of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › External Sector & Trade
CSE2002
India's external debt increased from US $98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $ 100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in
  1. A multilateral and bilateral debt ✓
  2. B rupee debt
  3. C commercial borrowings and NRI deposits
  4. D borrowings from International Monetary Fund
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › External Sector & Trade

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