Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Economy · Question 96

What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government's 'Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'?<br/>1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy<br/>2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector<br/>3. To reduce India's dependence on gold imports<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 3 only

1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy — Correct. Gold Monetization Scheme specifically mobilizes idle gold held by households/institutions by allowing deposits of gold.

2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector — Incorrect. Neither Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme nor Gold Monetization Scheme was designed to attract FDI; their focus is domestic gold savings and demand management.

3. To reduce India's dependence on gold imports — Correct. Sovereign Gold Bonds provide a financial alternative to buying physical gold, and Gold Monetization helps recycle domestic gold stock, both aimed at reducing imports.

Hence, statements 1 and 3 only are correct.

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