{"id":1866,"date":"2024-03-30T00:55:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T19:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:39:39","slug":"q-which-of-the-following-best-describes-the-term-import-cover-sometimes-seen-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-which-of-the-following-best-describes-the-term-import-cover-sometimes-seen-in-the-news","title":{"rendered":"Q.\u00a0Which of the following best describes the term \u2018import cover\u2019, sometimes seen in the news?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the total value of imports of a country in a year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country\u2019s international reserves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(d) It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country\u2019s international reserves<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notes-hd-660704252c9e0\">Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Import Cover meaning corresponds to&nbsp;<strong>measures the number of months of imports that can be covered with foreign exchange reserves available with the country\u2019s central bank<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The import cover in India is an important<strong>&nbsp;indicator of the country\u2019s external trade stability and its ability to meet its import obligations.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A higher import cover suggests a stronger position to manage potential fluctuations in imports or external shocks, while a lower import cover indicates a potential vulnerability in managing import requirements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since&nbsp;<strong>India is a net importer<\/strong>&nbsp;rather than a net exporter, the Forex reserve is responsible for influencing the import cover of the Indian Economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The main reasons which influence the Import cover of the Indian Economy are:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forex reserves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depreciating\/ Appreciating the value of the Indian Rupee in comparison to the US Dollar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US Fed Rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inflow or Outflow of Foreign Institutional Investments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/India-Foreign-Exchange-Reserves.svg\" alt=\"India Foreign Exchange Reserves\" class=\"wp-image-50400\" title=\"Upsc prelims research: indian economy 2016 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