RRB NTPC CBT-1 previous year question
The economic crisis of 1991 acted as a trigger for reforms. What was the key reason for India’s 1991 economic crisis?
Asked in RRB NTPC 2026 — 16 June Shift 3 · General Awareness
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Correct answer: (D) High fiscal and current account deficits
The 1991 economic crisis was triggered primarily by unsustainably high fiscal and current account deficits, compounded by dwindling foreign exchange reserves (barely enough for two weeks of imports), forcing India to undertake major liberalization reforms.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
1991 के आर्थिक संकट ने सुधारों के लिए एक उत्प्रेरक के रूप में कार्य किया। भारत के 1991 के आर्थिक संकट का मुख्य कारण क्या था?
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सही उत्तर: (D) उच्च राजकोाषीय और चालू खाता घाटा
1991 की आर्थिक संकट मुख्यतः असहनीय रूप से उच्च राजकोषीय और चालू खाता घाटे के कारण उत्पन्न हुआ, साथ ही विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार घटकर मात्र दो सप्ताह के आयात के बराबर रह गया था, जिसने भारत को बड़े उदारीकरण सुधार करने हेतु बाध्य किया।
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