Showing posts with label GDP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GDP. Show all posts

Saturday, 17 December 2016

GDP of India

The gross domestic product (GDP) is the measure of national income and output for a given country's economy. India with its robust economic growth stands at 9th position in terms of its value of GDP. The growth of GDP in 2015-16 has been estimated to be 7.6%.

Let's attempt a question on this area.

Question 1: Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to GDP of India?

a) The GDP is close to $ 2 trillion.
b) The GDP of India stands at 3.34% of the world economy.
c) The base year for calculation of GDP is 2011-12.
d) The GDP in India is measured at the factor cost.

Answer

1) d. The GDP in India is measured by the gross value added method at base price.