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Examine the structural changes introduced in national income accounting when India adopted the 2011-12 base year series by the Central Statistics Office. What was the most significant methodological modification implemented?

A. Shifting from Gross Domestic Product at factor cost to Gross Domestic Product at market prices as the primary headline measure of economic output.✓ Correct Answer

B. Excluding the unorganized manufacturing sector entirely from quarterly national accounts estimation.

C. Calculating agricultural output exclusively on the basis of physical crop procurement volumes rather than gross value added.

D. Valuing public sector services output using constant wage rates fixed during the previous decade.

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When shifting to the 2011-12 base year series, India adopted Gross Domestic Product at market prices as the headline measure of economic activity to align with international reporting standards recommended by the United Nations System of National Accounts. Previously, Gross Domestic Product at factor cost was widely utilized as the primary benchmark. This revision also incorporated comprehensive database updates from MCA-21 company filings to capture corporate activity accurately.

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