UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 92
Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, compiles and publishes the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW).
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - RBI uses inflation indices but is not the CPI-IW compiling agency.
B: Incorrect - The Department of Economic Affairs is not its compiler.
C: Correct - The Labour Bureau publishes CPI-IW.
D: Incorrect - The Department of Personnel and Training handles personnel matters, not this index.