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Which base year was used in the core-industry index release published on 21 October 2026?
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A2011–12
B2022–23
C2017–18
D2025–26
Correct Answer: B. 2022–23
Introduction
The 21 October release reported industrial production data for September. Read the reference month, provisional status, comparison period and base year before interpreting any percentage in an economic-data question.
Explanation
Correct answer: B — 2022–23. The stated base year is 2022–23. Older textbook tables can retain a previous base year, so the dated release controls this question. A base year anchors the index series; it is not the year for which the latest monthly growth is being reported, and it is not a forecast year. September 2026 core-industry growth was reported as 7.9% year on year on a provisional basis. The release uses base year 2022–23. A growth rate compares production across time; an index level is a separate number and should not be read as a percentage increase. Official source: Press Information Bureau
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