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  1. The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is _______
    1. National Income
    2. Consumer Price Index
    3. Standard of Living
    4. Inflation Rate
Correct Option: B

The Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers CPI (IW) is utilized for fixation and revision of wages and determination of variable Dearness Allowances payable to workers in organized sectors of the economy. Despite the coverage being limited to Industrial Workers, presently, the CPI (IW) is also utilized as an indicator for measuring inflationary trend in the country and for policy formulations.



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