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WPI 2.05% in March; NITI hand tools report

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: WPI 2.05% in March; NITI hand tools report (GS3 · Economy, 15 April 2025)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20201 PYQ

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What happened

  • WPI inflation was 2.05% in March 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • NITI flagged $25+ billion export potential in hand and power tools [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Tools are labour-intensive exports.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Indian economy: growth, development and macro stability

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-15): WPI inflation was 2.05% in March 2025.
  2. Tools are labour-intensive exports.
Quotable data point

WPI inflation was 2.05% in March 2025.

PIB: WPI March, 15 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: WPI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

WPI March 2025

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerInflation for UPSC: Meaning, Types, CPI vs WPI, Causes, Effects and How India Controls It (Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: WPI March, 15 Apr 2025

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