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According to India Development Update 2016, how many percentage India’s economic growth to be expected in 2016-2017
A
7.5 percent
B
7.6 percent
C
7.7 percent
D
7.8 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Economic Survey 2016-17, was tabled in the Parliament on January 31, 2017, by Mr Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance, Government of India. The Survey forecasts a growth rate of 6.75 to 7.5 per cent for FY18, as compared to the expected growth rate of 6.5 per cent in FY17.

Detailed explanation-2: -India gdp growth rate for 2021 was 8.68%, a 15.28% increase from 2020. India gdp growth rate for 2020 was-6.60%, a 10.33% decline from 2019. India gdp growth rate for 2019 was 3.74%, a 2.72% decline from 2018. India gdp growth rate for 2018 was 6.45%, a 0.34% decline from 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -The services sector is the largest sector in India. The services sector accounts for 53.66% of total India’s GVA of Rs. 137.51 lakh crore. The industrial sector is at the second spot and contributing around 31% of the Indian GDP.

Detailed explanation-4: -The growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7 per cent as compared to 8.7 per cent in 2021-22, it stated.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gross Value Added (GVA): The GVA (at constant prices) is estimated at 6.1% in 2017-18 as compared to 6.6% in 2016-17. The agriculture and industry sectors are expected to grow at 2.1% and 4.4% respectively, while the service sector is estimated to grow at 8.3%.

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