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The Balance of Payments crisis in 1991 was mainly due to:

medium Q6 of 15
Financial Awareness - Risk, Stability & Emerging Finance
The Balance of Payments crisis in 1991 was mainly due to:
AHigh fiscal deficit and low foreign exchange reserves
BExcessive foreign exchange reserves
CSurplus in trade balance
DHigh agricultural exports
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand Balance of Payments crisis

    The crisis was caused by a large fiscal deficit and depletion of foreign exchange reserves.
  2. Step 2: Analyze options

    Excess reserves or trade surplus would not cause crisis; high agricultural exports are unrelated.
  3. Final Answer:

    High fiscal deficit and low foreign exchange reserves → Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    1991 crisis cause = Fiscal deficit and low forex reserves ✅
Quick Trick: Crisis = Low forex reserves + high fiscal deficit
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing surplus or high exports as crisis causes
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