India’s per capita income rises by 7.4%: GoI

Q.  India’s per capita income rose by what percent to INR 93,293?
- Published on 01 Jun 16

a. 7.3
b. 7.4
c. 7.5
d. 7.6

ANSWER: 7.4
 
India's per capital income increased by 7.4 percent to Rs 93,293 in 2015-16, compared to Rs 86,879 in the preceding fiscal, government data showed on May 31.
  • The per capita income at current prices during 2015-16 is estimated to have attained a level of Rs 93,293 as compared to the First Revised Estimate for the year 2014-15 of Rs 86,879 showing a rise of 7.4 percent as per data on Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income and Quarterly Estimates of Gross Domestic Product 2015-16.
  • The data was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Per capita income is a broad indicator of prosperity. In real terms, the per capita income (at 2011-12 prices) during 2015-16 is estimated to have attained a level of Rs 77,435, up 6.2 percent from Rs 72,889 for the year 2014-15.
  • The Gross National Income (GNI) at 2011-12 prices is now estimated at Rs 112.13 trillion as against Rs 112.14 trillion estimated earlier for 2015-16. In 2014-15, it was Rs 104.28 trillion. GNI has risen by 7.5 percent

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