Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Depreciation of Rupee
The correct answer is Depreciation of Rupee. - The term devaluation is used when the government reduces the value of a currency under a Fixed-Rate System.
- When the value of the currency falls under the Floating Rate System and due to market forces, it is called depreciation.
- Depreciation takes place under flexible exchange rate system.
- If the rupees per US Dollar exchange rate changes from Rs. 60 to Rs. 65 in a time period by the market forces, it implies Depreciation of Rupee.
- Devaluation is the process of reducing a country's exchange rate in the international market while keeping the internal value unchanged.
- The rupee was devalued first in 1966 by 57% from Rs. 4.76 to 7.50 against the US dollar.
- In the year 1991, the rupee was again devalued by 19.5% from Rs.20.5 to Rs.24.5 against the US dollar.
- Some of the objectives of Devaluation-
- correcting the balance of payment.
- for increasing the exports
- for decreasing imports
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