Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation - An Appraisal

Question:

In 1991, India met with an economic crisis. According to you, what was the major reason behind the crisis?

Options:

Internal conflict among major industries

Political instability in the country

Growing external debt

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Growing external debt

Explanation:

the correct answer is Option 3: Growing external debt

India met with an economic crisis relating to its external debt, the government was not able to make repayments on its borrowings from abroad. Foreign exchange reserves , which we generally maintain to import petroleum and other important items, dropped to levels that were not sufficient for even a fortnight.