UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper 1 · Q33

Economy

Hard · Composition of India's External Debt

Consider the following statements:

1. The majority of India's external debt is owed by government and public sector entities rather than the private sector.

2. Almost all of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars, with no other currency exposure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?