The Balance of Payments (BOP) is a systematic record of all economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world in a given time period. The BOP is divided mainly into two accounts: the current account and the capital account.
Explanation of Assertion (A): The current account records all transactions related to trade in goods and services, income, and current transfers. When an Indian shipping company provides services to foreign companies, it earns income from services exported. This transaction is recorded as an invisible export in the current account because it involves export of services.
Hence, Assertion (A) is true.
Explanation of Reason (R): The current account only records income and expenditure flows. It does not deal with transactions that involve a change in the ownership of assets or liabilities — these are recorded in the capital and financial accounts. Since service trade does not result in any asset or liability creation, Reason (R) is also true and correctly explains Assertion (A).
Thus, both statements are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
___________ farming is a system that is helpful in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
The present day rapid industrial growth in China can be traced back to the economic reforms introduced in 1978, where ________ .
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
(i) Initially reforms were initiated in agriculture, foreign trade and investment sectors.
(ii) The policy of dual pricing was adopted.
(iii) The Government revoked the policy of Special Economic Zones.
Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below:
Assertion (A): In the recent past, Indian economy has been facing the problem of jobless growth.
Reason (R): Jobless growth refers to a situation where an economy is able to produce more goods and services without generating additional employment.
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan, and China have similar physical endowments but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan and China have similar physical endowments, but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.