Source of Export Import Data
The source of India's export and import data (Table 4.11) is:
- Reserve Bank of India
- Ministry of Commerce
- DGCI&S, Kolkata — Correct Answer
- Central Statistical Organisation
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
The source of India's export and import data is DGCI&S, Kolkata (Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics).
Key Points:
- DGCI&S is the principal organisation for collection and dissemination of India's trade statistics.
- It is headquartered in Kolkata.
- The data showed exports and imports in Rs in 100 crores from 1993-94 to 2013-14.
- Always mentioning the source is an essential part of a good statistical table.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A. RBI: RBI publishes financial data but the specific source here is DGCI&S.
- B. Ministry of Commerce: While it oversees trade policy, DGCI&S collects trade data.
- D. CSO: CSO (now NSO) deals with national accounts and surveys.
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