Who is determined by GDP in India? 

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  1. Central Statistical Office
  2. Ministry of Finance
  3. Financial Commission 
  4. Standing Committee

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Option 1 : Central Statistical Office
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The correct answer is Central Statistical Office.

Key Points

  • The Central Statistical Office (CSO) is responsible for the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India.
  • GDP is a measure of the economic activity within a country. It represents the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.
  • The CSO operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
  • It employs various statistical methods and surveys to gather data essential for computing GDP.

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Ministry of Finance Responsible for fiscal policy, economic legislation, financial institutions but not directly involved in GDP calculation.
Financial Commission It's actually the Finance Commission, which is concerned with fiscal transfers between the central and state governments, not GDP computation.
Standing Committee These are parliamentary committees for various purposes but do not calculate GDP.
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