Q11 · UPPSC current affairs · 9 September 2026 · News · RBI Inflation Expectations Household Consumer Confidence Surveys

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Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India's surveys:1.The Inflation Expectations Survey of Households is conducted bi-monthly by the RBI.2.The empirical findings from these surveys provide qualitative and quantitative inputs exclusively for the Ministry of Finance's annual budget.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the survey is conducted bi-monthly by the RBI. Statement 2 is incorrect because the inputs are provided to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), not exclusively for the Ministry of Finance's budget.

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