Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

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

Question:
Why there should be sufficient foreign exchange reserves kept within a country?
Options:
To import products like petroleum
To comply with mandated requirement of the World Bank
To ensure political stability in the country
All of the above
Correct Answer:
To import products like petroleum
Explanation:
A country maintains a forex reserve balance for many reasons like remaining liquid at the time of crisis, providing confidence to investors, importing products, getting a competitive export price etc.