The Current Account records a nation's transactions with the rest of the world in goods, services, income (interest, dividends, etc.), and transfers (remittances, grants). A Current Account Deficit occurs when the total value of imports of goods and services, plus income paid to foreign investors and transfers made abroad, exceeds the total value of exports of goods and services, plus income received from abroad and transfers received from abroad. Option A describes a banking term (overdraft/ drawing limit on a current account). Option B describes a government's fiscal position (Fiscal Deficit). Option C describes the most significant component of the Current Account for many countries, including India: the trade balance. While CAD includes services, income, and transfers, an excess of total imports over total exports (trade deficit) is the primary driver of CAD in India. This option captures the essence of a deficit in the balance of trade, which is a major part of the current account. Option D describes a microeconomic concept related to a firm's profitability. Therefore, Option C is the closest and most relevant description of a Current Account Deficit among the choices provided, focusing on the dominant trade component.
What is Current Account Deficit (CAD) ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2017 · Topic: Current Account and Capital Account (Current Account Deficit (CAD): Causes, Implications, and Financing)
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Answer: C. Deficit caused due to excess of total imports over total exports during the year
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