Question : Which of the following is taken as the base year for calculating the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) by the Government of India?
Option 1: 2011-12
Option 2: 2012-13
Option 3: 2013-14
Option 4: 2010-11
Correct Answer: 2011-12
Solution : The correct option is 2011-12.
The base year provides a reference point for comparing price changes over time. The WPI's base year was last revised to 2011-12. The WPI is a measure that captures the average change in the selling prices received by producers for their output.
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Question : The Index of eight core Indian industries is a production index prepared by CSO and is considered to be the lead indicator of the industrial performance in India. Which of the following industries is not treated as a core industry for calculating this index?
Option 1: Fertilisers
Option 2: Information technology
Option 3: Cement
Option 4: Natural gas
Question : Ram Nath Kovind is the ______th President of India.
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 11
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 12
Question : Cricketer MS Dhoni was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army of India in the year:
Option 1: 2011
Option 2: 2013
Option 3: 2012
Option 4: 2014
Question : As per the Census of India 2011, which of the following had the lowest population density among the union territories?
Option 1: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Option 2: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Option 3: Puducherry
Option 4: Lakshadweep
Question : Which of the following states is the second most populous state in India as per Census 2011?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Rajasthan
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