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India's GDP grew at what rate in Q3 FY2026 (October–December 2025)?

Correct answer: (B) 7.8%.

India's real GDP grew by 7.8% year-on-year in Q3 FY 2025-26, the October-December 2025 quarter.

  1. (A)

    6.8%

  2. (B)

    7.8%

  3. (C)

    8.2%

  4. (D)

    7.2%

Explanation

PIB's MoSPI release places Q3 of FY 2025-26 as the October-December quarter and reports real GDP, or GDP at constant prices, at Rs 84.54 lakh crore against Rs 78.41 lakh crore in Q3 FY 2024-25. That comparison gives a year-on-year real GDP growth rate of 7.8%, which is why option B is the only correct choice. The same release separately estimates full-year real GDP growth for FY 2025-26 at 7.6%, consistent with the question's broader point that the quarter was part of a strong growth year. The MCQ is asking for quarterly real GDP growth, not nominal GDP or GVA.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) 6.8% understates the official Q3 FY 2025-26 real GDP growth rate by one percentage point.
  • (C) 8.2% matches the PIB figure for nominal GVA growth in Q3 FY 2025-26, not real GDP growth.
  • (D) 7.2% is below the PIB-reported 7.8% real GDP growth rate for the October-December 2025 quarter.

Concept

This tests national income accounting, especially the distinction between real GDP, nominal GDP and GVA in quarterly estimates. RAS repeats this area because official MoSPI releases are a standard source for current Indian Economy questions.

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