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UPSC 2013: Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?
(a)Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries
(b)Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs
(c)Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs
(d)Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs
India’s forex reserves, managed by the RBI, comprise (i) foreign-currency assets, (ii) gold holdings of the RBI and (iii) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) along with the IMF reserve tranche. Loans from foreign countries or the World Bank are not part of reserves. Thus the grouping in option (b) is correct. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2013-question-33/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this External Sector & Balance Of Payments question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2013, GS Paper 1, as Question 83. It falls under Indian Economy > External Sector & Balance Of Payments.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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