Economy - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

In the MSCI EM Index, what is India's current rank after surpassing Taiwan?

A First rank

B Third rank

C Second rank

D Fourth rank

ANS:C - Second rank

India now holds the second rank in the MSCI EM Index, surpassing Taiwan. Over the past 8 years, India's weight in the index has increased from 7% to 17.1%, indicating economic resilience and attractiveness to investors. This rise in weightage has contributed to increased capital flows, with India experiencing the highest inflows in the last 11 years after a significant outflow in the preceding period.