______ is a legal declaration of a person who is unable to pay off debts.

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  1. Bankruptcy
  2. Credit Crunch
  3. Amortisation
  4. Bancassurance

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Option 1 : Bankruptcy
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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug 2023 Shift 1)
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The correct answer is Bankruptcy.Key Points

  • The legal status of an entity or a person where the debt owed to the creditors cannot be repaid is known as Bankruptcy.
  • It is important to note that bankruptcy is not synonymous with insolvency.
  • Insolvency is a state of financial distress in which a business or person is unable to pay its bills or debts.
  • The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is the bankruptcy law of India which seeks to consolidate the existing framework by creating a single law for insolvency and bankruptcy.

Additional Information

Term  Meaning
Credit Crunch A credit crunch refers to a decline in lending activity by financial institutions brought on by a sudden shortage of funds.
Amortization Amortization is a practice that helps spread the cost of an intangible asset over a specific period, which is usually the course of its useful life.
Bancassurance the concept of selling the products that insurance companies offer through the bank

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