{"id":84892,"date":"2025-06-01T02:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84892"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:54:49","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-inflation-in-india-continued-to-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-inflation-in-india-continued-to-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  Inflation in India continued to b"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inflation in India continued to be moderate during 2017-18.<\/li>\n<li>There was significant reduction in food inflation, particularly pulses and vegetables during the period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2019<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAccording to the Economic Survey 2017-18 and RBI reports for the period, inflation in India remained moderate, generally staying below the RBI&#8217;s target of 4% for much of the year. There was indeed a significant reduction in food inflation during this period compared to previous years, especially for pulses and vegetables, although there were some price spikes in vegetables towards the end of the year. Both statements reflect the general trend observed in the Indian economy during the financial year 2017-18.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Inflation was generally moderate in India during 2017-18.<br \/>\n&#8211; Food inflation, particularly for pulses and vegetables, saw a notable reduction from earlier high levels.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n&#8211; The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained relatively low during most of 2017-18.<br \/>\n&#8211; This period was marked by stable macroeconomic conditions regarding inflation compared to the preceding few years.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: Inflation in India continued to be moderate during 2017-18. There was significant reduction in food inflation, particularly pulses and vegetables during the period. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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