The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons ? (a) Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India's creditworthiness (b) Providing support to Indian importers (c) Encouraging export of cotton produce from India (d) Preventing depreciation of the Rupee in terms of gold

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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper — Question 12

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The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons ?

(a)Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India's creditworthiness
(b)Providing support to Indian importers
(c)Encouraging export of cotton produce from India
(d)Preventing depreciation of the Rupee in terms of gold

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Modern History

Topic Reference

Modern History — Hilton-Young Commission (1926)

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