Consider the following statements:1.Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 21 data-set was introduced in place of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) to expand coverage of the organized sector.2.The MCA 21 data set only includes manufacturing sector in its calculations.3.The MCA21 data offers a broad aggregate picture of the corporate sector. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 21 data-set was introduced in place of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) to expand coverage of the organized sector.
2.The MCA 21 data set only includes manufacturing sector in its calculations.
3.The MCA21 data offers a broad aggregate picture of the corporate sector.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 3 are correct. MCA 21 data-set was introduced in place of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) to expand coverage of the organized sector. The MCA21 data offers a broad aggregate picture of our corporate sector.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The MCA21 dataset includes manufacturing and service-sector companies in its calculations.

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