The term 'Special Drawing Rights' can be used by member countries of the IMF for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Special Drawing Rights' can be used by member countries of the IMF for:
A. Settling international payments and as a reserve asset
B. Only purchasing gold
C. Only domestic transactions
D. Only financing fiscal deficit
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SDRs are international reserve assets that can be exchanged for freely usable currencies and used in transactions among IMF members and prescribed holders.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a major source of agricultural credit in India?
A. Foreign institutional investors only
B. Stock exchanges
C. Commercial banks, cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks
D. Mutual funds

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Institutional agricultural credit in India is primarily provided by commercial banks, cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks, with refinancing support from NABARD.

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Question #2
Which of the following is a feature of the 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' proposals?
A. Only export subsidies for green goods
B. Only domestic carbon taxes without border measures
C. A levy on imports based on their embedded carbon content to prevent carbon leakage and protect domestic climate policies
D. A complete ban on all imports

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A carbon border adjustment mechanism imposes a charge on imported goods equivalent to the domestic carbon price, thereby reducing the risk of carbon leakage and maintaining the competitiveness of domestic producers.

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Question #3
The 'Special Drawing Right' value is calculated based on a basket of currencies that includes which five currencies?
A. US dollar, euro, franc, pound, yuan
B. US dollar, euro, yen, pound, rupee
C. US dollar, euro, yen, pound, yuan
D. US dollar, euro, rupee, pound, yen

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The SDR basket comprises US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen and British pound.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1