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Current Affairs UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The growth percentage of GDP aimed at for the Ninth Plan per the Draft plan is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 6.5%

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “6.5%”.
The growth percentage of GDP aimed at for the Ninth Plan per the Draft plan is (2) 6.5%.

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