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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2
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Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is incorrect: During the five years prior to 2011, India's GDP growth rate experienced fluctuations (notably dropping during the 2008–09 global financial crisis) rather than exhibiting a steady, uninterrupted increase.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Because aggregate GDP growth fluctuated, growth in per capita income also saw significant variations rather than a continuous, steady rise over the five-year period.
Absolute terms like 'steadily increased' or 'consistently decreased' over a multi-year period in macroeconomic questions are almost always incorrect due to inherent business cycles and economic shocks.
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