A
2022
B
2024
C
2026
D
2030
Correct answer: (b) 2024
Explanation
- A
2022
2022 was the earlier $5-trillion talk around a shorter horizon, not the date stored as the official aim in this paper.
- B
2024
The Union Government’s stated aim around 2019–20 was to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024–25. This paper keys 2024. Honour (b).
- C
2026
2026 is a later interpolation, not the keyed target year.
- D
2030
2030 is the SDG year, not the $5-trillion slogan year used here.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2024. The $5-trillion goal was announced as a 2024–25 ambition from a then ~$3-trillion base. Honour the stored letter (b).
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