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With reference to India, consider the following statements :

  1. 1.The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only.
  2. 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?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is indeed published monthly, making the first statement incorrect as it implies it is *only* available monthly and doesn't account for other frequencies if they exist, and more importantly, the second statement is factually wrong. The WPI historically gives a significant weight to manufactured products, while the CPI(IW) gives a considerably higher weight to food articles, reflecting the expenditure patterns of industrial workers.

Source: UPSC gs1 2010

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