QUESTION 1 OF 10 Daily Quiz India's Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.1 in September 2026. What does a PMI reading above 50 indicate? A The manufacturing sector is contracting compared to the previous month B The manufacturing sector is in a state of stagnation C The manufacturing sector is expanding compared to the previous month D Inflation in the manufacturing sector is at its peak Clear Selection
QUESTION 2 OF 10 Daily Quiz The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for India is compiled and published by: A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) C S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit) D NITI Aayog Clear Selection
QUESTION 3 OF 10 Daily Quiz Consider the following statements regarding the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI): 1. PMI is a leading indicator that reflects future economic trends. 2. PMI measures the actual volume of goods produced in an economy. 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 Clear Selection
QUESTION 4 OF 10 Daily Quiz Which of the following sub-indices carries the HIGHEST weight in the computation of the Manufacturing PMI? A Employment B Output C New Orders D Stocks of Purchases Clear Selection
QUESTION 5 OF 10 Daily Quiz The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which measures actual industrial output, is published by: A S&P Global B Reserve Bank of India C NITI Aayog D Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Clear Selection
QUESTION 6 OF 10 Daily Quiz A key difference between PMI and IIP is the time of data availability. Which of the following is correct? A Both PMI and IIP are released within a few days of month-end B PMI is released within days of month-end; IIP is released with a 6-week lag C IIP is released before PMI each month D PMI is released quarterly while IIP is released monthly Clear Selection
QUESTION 7 OF 10 Daily Quiz The current base year used for computing India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is: A 2004-05 B 2007-08 C 2011-12 D 2017-18 Clear Selection
QUESTION 8 OF 10 Daily Quiz Manufacturing sector contributes approximately what percentage of India's GDP? A 5–7% B 10–12% C 16–17% D 25–30% Clear Selection
QUESTION 9 OF 10 Daily Quiz The term 'leading indicator' in economics refers to: A An indicator that lags behind changes in economic output B An indicator that changes before the economy as a whole changes direction C An indicator published by the leading government ministry D An indicator that only tracks the leading companies in an industry Clear Selection
QUESTION 10 OF 10 Daily Quiz Consider the following statements about India's economic performance alongside the strong September 2026 PMI: 1. GST collections are a coincident indicator of economic activity. 2. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows are a leading indicator of economic growth. 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 Clear Selection