Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

G.D.P. growth rate in India in the year 1995-96 was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 5.6 per cent

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “5.6 per cent”.
There was some controversy surrounding the exact GDP growth rate for 1995-96, with initial estimates varying. However, the most widely accepted figure is 5.6 per cent.

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