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What was the contribution of the manufacturing sector in India’s GDP in Q2 of 2020-21?

What was the contribution of the manufacturing sector in India’s GDP in Q2 of 2020-21? Correct Answer Positive growth of 0.6%

The correct answer is Positive growth of 0.6%.

  • Positive growth of 0.6% was the contribution of the manufacturing sector in India’s GDP in Q2 of 2020-21.

Additional Information

  • The Indian economy is expected to witness a real GDP expansion of 9.2% in 2021-22 after contracting in 2020-21.
  • The GDP contracted by 7.3% in 2020-21. 
  • The revenue receipts of the central government from Apr to Nov 2021 have gone up by 67.2% (YoY).
  • India’s Consumer Price Index inflation stood at 5.6% YoY in December 2021.
  • Production Linked Incentive Scheme was approved for 13 sectors.

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