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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Office of Economic Adviser (OEA):
  1. It is attached to the Ministry of Finance.
  2. The weekly compilation and publication of Wholesale Price Indices (WPI) is done by the Office of Economic Adviser.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect because the Office of Economic Adviser (OEA) is attached to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, not the Ministry of Finance. Statement 2 is correct as the OEA is responsible for the weekly compilation and publication of the Wholesale Price Indices (WPI) in India.
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