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Q9 (IAS/2001) Economy › Money, Banking & Inflation › Money, Banking & Inflation

The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base prices of

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2002 · Q59 Relevance score: 5.66

Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements: 1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94 = 100 became effective from April 1998 2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statements 2 and 3 are correct 3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series Which of these statements are correct ?

IAS · 2010 · Q115 Relevance score: 4.20

With reference to India, consider the following Statements: 1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only 2. As compared to Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI (IW)), the WPI gives less weight to food articles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2000 · Q63 Relevance score: 3.45

The new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in February 1999 is with reference to base price of

IAS · 2005 · Q95 Relevance score: 2.91

Consider the following statements: 1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. dollar mark. 2. The Series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year. Which of the statements is/are correct?

CDS-II · 2009 · Q86 Relevance score: 2.58

Consider the following statement about wholesale Price index (WPI) I. It captures the price movement extensively and is, therefore, taken as an indicator of inflation. II. The office of the Economic adviser (OEA) is entrusted with the function of compilation and publication of the weekly wholesale price index number in India. Which of the statements given above is/are cocrrect?