MCQs 2026

The international agency revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 upwards by 10 basis points in its July 2026 update, from 6.7% to 6.8%.

The international agency attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-expected domestic demand, particularly in consumption, and a sustained momentum in manufacturing.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its July 2026 World Economic Outlook update, projected India's GDP growth at 6.8% for the fiscal year 2026-27.

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, in its July 2026 review, projected the GDP growth rate for FY 2026-27 at 7.5%.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is mandated to determine the policy repo rate required to meet the inflation target, while keeping in mind the objective of maintaining price stability, inter alia, while ensuring that the objective of growth is also taken into account.

As per the RBI's Monetary Policy Statement released in July 2026, the repo rate was kept unchanged at 6.50%.

Given the ARF's focus on dialogue and cooperation, a likely outcome in 2026 would be the strengthening of mechanisms for sharing information on cyber threats and promoting best practices for cybersecurity, rather than creating unified commands or imposing uniform regulations.

The ARF typically encourages member states to adhere to international law, such as UNCLOS, and promotes peaceful dialogue and dispute resolution mechanisms for issues like the South China Sea, rather than forming military alliances or mandating patrols.

The ARF's primary mandate is to foster dialogue and cooperation on political and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region, with a strong emphasis on confidence-building measures and addressing non-traditional threats like terrorism, pandemics, and maritime security.

A core objective of India-Japan maritime cooperation, often discussed within the QUAD framework, is to ensure freedom of navigation and overflight and uphold international law, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.