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UPSC Prelims 2025 · CSAT

Question 71: Reading Comprehension

Passage – 1 · as printed by UPSC
Passage beginning “A single number for inflation is…”

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the passage ?

aWe must use WPI exclusively in measuring price rise and CPI should be done away with.
bThe present calculation of inflation rate does not correctly measure price rise of individual item/commodity.
cInflation data under-presents services in the consumption basket.
dKnowledge of inflation rate is not really of any use to anybody in the country.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.