Question

India has produced 50,00,000 kg of foodgrains this year. The net imports are 5,00,000 kg of foodgrains. The opening stock at the beginning of the year is 10,000 kg, and the closing stock at the end of the year is 1,00,000 kg of the grains in state granaries. Calculate the change in government stocks.

• A. 4,00,000 kg
• B. 3,00,000 kg
• C. 1,00,000 kg
• D. 90,000 kg

Answer 1

The correct option is D 90,000 kg

Change in government stocks
= Closing stock at the end of the year – Opening stock at the beginning of the year
= 1,00,000 kg – 10,000 kg
= 90,000 kg