Q17 · UPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · Economy

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"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers to

A a loan system of the World Bank
B one of the operations of a Central Bank
C a credit system granted by WTO to its members
D a credit system granted by IMF to its members

Correct answer: (d) a credit system granted by IMF to its members

Explanation

  1. A

    a loan system of the World Bank

    World Bank loan. Wrong shop.

  2. B

    one of the operations of a Central Bank

    Central-bank operation. Not the IMF tranche name.

  3. C

    a credit system granted by WTO to its members

    WTO credit. WTO does not run reserve tranches.

  4. D

    a credit system granted by IMF to its members

    IMF credit. Reserve (gold) tranche: a member’s automatic drawing right in the Fund.

Summary. Official key is (d). Gold tranche / reserve tranche is an IMF facility — the portion of a quota a member can draw almost automatically. Not World Bank, WTO or a domestic central-bank window.