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Q410. Consider the following statements: 1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark. 2. The series of index number of wholesale prices introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark.
  2. The series of index number of wholesale prices introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2005 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: India's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $125 billion mark in late 2004 and stood above $130 billion by early 2005. Statement 2 is correct: The revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series released in April 2000 adopted the base year 1993-94 = 100, replacing the earlier 1981-82 base.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q410)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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