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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What kind of prices are gathered and reported weekly for agricultural goods? | Weekly Wholesale Prices of Agricultural Commodities | Page No. कृषि जिन्सों के साप्ताहिक थोक मूल्यों का संग्रिण और ररपोहटिंग Collection and Reporting of Weekly Wholesale Prices of Agricultural Commodities [v- vii] Fig. 1-27 चयनित कृषि वस्तुओं के अखिल भारतीय वाषििक औसत थोक मूल्य (ग्राफ) All India Yearly Average Wholesale Prices of Selected Agricultural Commodities (Graphs) [a-i] Fig. 28-54 चयनित कृषि वस्तुओं के अखिल भारतीय माससक औसत थोक मूल्य (ग्राफ) All India Monthly Average Wholesale Prices of Selected Agricultural Commodities (Graphs) [j-r] Fig. 55-57 सभी वस्तुओं, प्राथसमक वस्तुओं और खाद्य वस्तुओं के लिये अलखि भारतीय थोक मूल्य सूचकाांक (WPI) का सांचिन (ग्राफ) Movement of All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for All Commodities, Primary Articles & Food Articles (Graphs) [s] चयनित कृषि वस्तुओं के अखिल भारतीय वाषििक औसत थोक मूल्य All India Yearly Average Wholesale Prices of Selected Agricultural Commodities [t] चयनित कृषि वस्तुओं के अखिल भारतीय माससक औसत थोक मूल्य (ग्राफ) All India Monthly Average Wholesale Prices of Selected Agricultural Commodities [u-v] तालिका सां. | 99 | definition | 1.000 | कृषि जिन्सों के साप्ताहिक थोक मूल्यों का संग्रिण और ररपोहटिंग Collection and Reporting of Weekly Wholesale Prices of Agricultural Commodities [v- vii] Fig. | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'wholesale price' generally refer to? | to capture all bulk transactions of goods carried out in the domestic market. | [v] COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF WEEKLY WHOLESALE PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 1. WHOLESALE PRICES 1. DEFINITION Wholesale price is generally defined to capture all bulk transactions of goods carried out in the domestic market. 1. COLLECTION OF THE WHOLESALE PRICES While obtaining the price quotations, the following issues are taken into consideration. (a) The price quotation is obtained by actually visiting the market and observing the major transactions, supplemented by oral enquiries from a number of dealers in the market. (b) The price is not collected from only one particular shop in the market but is based on a sense of the whole market. (c) The quotation is the modal price, i.e. the price at which most of the transactions have taken place during the peak period of marketing on the day of reporting. | 155 | definition | 1.000 | DEFINITION Wholesale price is generally defined to capture all bulk transactions of goods carried out in the domestic market. 1. | 11 | page=11,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the secondary price indicate for processed commodities like rice or cotton lint? | the price at which the transaction takes place between the miller and the wholesalers | In those primary markets where the system of open auction does not prevail but producers sell their products through brokers, modal price at which the producer or village merchant or itinerant trader sell their produce is reported and not the prices quoted by the wholesalers which are generally the prices at which they are prepared to sell rather than the prices at which they have actually purchased. 2. When there are no transactions between producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and wholesalers in a primary market during the lean part of a year, secondary price, i.e., the price at which wholesalers transact among themselves, is reported. In the case of processed commodities such as rice (milled), cotton lint, oil, etc. the price at which the transaction takes place between the miller and the wholesalers is treated as secondary price. | 740 | definition | 1.000 | In the case of processed commodities such as rice (milled), cotton lint, oil, etc. the price at which the transaction takes place between the miller and the wholesalers is treated as secondary price. | 12 | page=12,block=0 | ||
| What determines the primary price in areas where cultivators sell processed commodities? | the price at which such transaction takes place between the producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and the wholesaler | in those regions, where the general practice is for the cultivator to get the commodity processed through a mill or a gin and then to sell the processed commodity to the wholesaler, the price at which such transaction takes place between the producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and the wholesaler is treated as a primary price. 3. SELECTION OF VARIETY 3. SELECTION OF VARIETY AND QUALITY The variety and quality of the commodity to which the price quotation relates, is specified for each commodity. As far as practicable, the price reported is related to the same variety and quality though-out the year. If only a single variety is commonly transacted and its arrivals are continuous throughout the year, this variety is selected for the commodity. | 182 | definition | 1.000 | in those regions, where the general practice is for the cultivator to get the commodity processed through a mill or a gin and then to sell the processed commodity to the wholesaler, the price at which such transaction takes place between the producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and the wholesaler is treated as a primary price. | ||||
| What is the approach used to collect price quotations in a market? | a sense of the whole market. | [v] COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF WEEKLY WHOLESALE PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 1. WHOLESALE PRICES 1. DEFINITION Wholesale price is generally defined to capture all bulk transactions of goods carried out in the domestic market. 1. COLLECTION OF THE WHOLESALE PRICES While obtaining the price quotations, the following issues are taken into consideration. (a) The price quotation is obtained by actually visiting the market and observing the major transactions, supplemented by oral enquiries from a number of dealers in the market. (b) The price is not collected from only one particular shop in the market but is based on a sense of the whole market. (c) The quotation is the modal price, i.e. the price at which most of the transactions have taken place during the peak period of marketing on the day of reporting. | 628 | summary | 0.970 | (b) The price is not collected from only one particular shop in the market but is based on a sense of the whole market. (c) The quotation is the modal price, i.e. | 11 | page=11,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is done to facilitate comparison when the variety of a commodity changes? | the prices of both the old and the new varieties are given in the returns for one or two weeks so as to enable comparison | If this is not possible, two or three additional varieties which are most common and which are sufficiently close to the original variety are fixed up in advance and one of them is quoted if the original variety ceases to arrive in the market. as soon as the variety, originally fixed is again available, price reported is related to that variety. Whenever there is a change in the variety, the prices of both the old and the new varieties are given in the returns for one or two weeks so as to enable comparison. The price quoted is related to the fair average quality of the selected variety. The prices for food grains and sugar are collected in the light of specifications for FAQ laid down by the Food Corporation of India and circulated by the Directorate from time to time. | 391 | summary | 0.970 | Whenever there is a change in the variety, the prices of both the old and the new varieties are given in the returns for one or two weeks so as to enable comparison. | 12 | page=12,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What type of price is recorded when producers and wholesalers do not transact during the lean season? | secondary price | In those primary markets where the system of open auction does not prevail but producers sell their products through brokers, modal price at which the producer or village merchant or itinerant trader sell their produce is reported and not the prices quoted by the wholesalers which are generally the prices at which they are prepared to sell rather than the prices at which they have actually purchased. 2. When there are no transactions between producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and wholesalers in a primary market during the lean part of a year, secondary price, i.e., the price at which wholesalers transact among themselves, is reported. In the case of processed commodities such as rice (milled), cotton lint, oil, etc. the price at which the transaction takes place between the miller and the wholesalers is treated as secondary price. | 563 | definition | 0.940 | When there are no transactions between producer or village merchant or itinerant trader and wholesalers in a primary market during the lean part of a year, secondary price, i.e., the price at which wholesalers transact among themselves, is reported. | 12 | page=12,block=0 | ||
| What are Sarson, Sarasav, and Shwat Rai considered to be? | rapeseed | REPORTING OF PRICE INCLUSIVE OF EXICE DUTY The price quotations of vegetables oils, tobacco, sugar, khandsari, tea and coffee reported in the price returns are inclusive of excise duty. The rates of excise duty for the quotation reported are indicated in the return. 4. DISTINCTION BETWWEN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD SEED For the purposes of reporting prices of rapeseed and mustard seed; Sarson (Hindustani), Sarasav (Gujarati) and Shwat Rai (Bengali) are treated as rapeseed and on the other hand Rai (Hindustani and Gujarati) and Rai Sarisha (Tamil) are treated as mustard seed. *************** | 356 | definition | 0.940 | DISTINCTION BETWWEN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD SEED For the purposes of reporting prices of rapeseed and mustard seed; Sarson (Hindustani), Sarasav (Gujarati) and Shwat Rai (Bengali) are treated as rapeseed and on the other hand Rai (Hindustani and Gujarati) and Rai Sarisha (Tamil) are treated as mustard seed. | 13 | page=13,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are Rai and Rai Sarisha considered to be? | mustard seed | REPORTING OF PRICE INCLUSIVE OF EXICE DUTY The price quotations of vegetables oils, tobacco, sugar, khandsari, tea and coffee reported in the price returns are inclusive of excise duty. The rates of excise duty for the quotation reported are indicated in the return. 4. DISTINCTION BETWWEN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD SEED For the purposes of reporting prices of rapeseed and mustard seed; Sarson (Hindustani), Sarasav (Gujarati) and Shwat Rai (Bengali) are treated as rapeseed and on the other hand Rai (Hindustani and Gujarati) and Rai Sarisha (Tamil) are treated as mustard seed. *************** | 369 | definition | 0.940 | DISTINCTION BETWWEN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD SEED For the purposes of reporting prices of rapeseed and mustard seed; Sarson (Hindustani), Sarasav (Gujarati) and Shwat Rai (Bengali) are treated as rapeseed and on the other hand Rai (Hindustani and Gujarati) and Rai Sarisha (Tamil) are treated as mustard seed. | 13 | page=13,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the English equivalent of 'सुअर का मांस'? | Pork | Page No. 2.40 इलायची Cardamom 91 2.41 लौंग Cloves 92 2.42 िीरा Cuminseed 92 2.43 इमली Tamarind 93 2.44 सुपारी Arecanut (Betelnut) 94 2.45 दूध Milk 95 2.46 घी Ghee 96 2.47 मक्िि Butter 97 2.48 मांस (मटि) Meat (Mutton) 97 2.49 सुअर का मांस Pork 98 2.50 बीफ Beef 98 2.51 मछली Fish 99 2.52 अंडे Eggs 100 2.53 पोल्री चचकि Poultry Chicken 101 2.54 िाल (बकरी/भेड़ की चमड़ी) Hides (Goat/Sheep Skin) 102 2.55 गेिूं चोकर Wheat Bran 103 2.56 चावल चोकर Rice Bran 104 2.57 ग्वार Guar Seed 105 2.58 नतल Sesamum Seed 106 – 107 2.59 तोररया एवं सरसों Rapeseed & Mustard 108 – 109 2.60 सोयाबीि Soyabean 110 – 111 2.61 सूरिमुिी के बीि Sunflower Seed 112 2.62 मूंगफली Groundnut 113 2.63 कोपरा Copra 114 2.64 अलसी Linseed 115 2.65 अरंडी Castor seed 116 2.66 कुसुम बीि Kardiseed 117 2.67 रामनतल Niger seed 117 2.68 बबिौला Cottonseed 118 2.69 मेथी बीि Methi Seed 119 2.70 नतल का तेल Sesamum Oil 120 2.71 सरसों तेल Mustard Oil 121 2.72 मूंगफली तेल Groundnut Oil 122 – 123 2.73 िाररयल तेल Coconut Oil 124 – 125 2.74 अरंडी तेल Castor Oil 126 2.75 अलसी तेल Linseed Oil 127 2.76 बबिौले का तेल Cottonseed Oil 127 2.77 सरसों की िली Mustard Cake 128 2.78 मूंगफली की िली Groundnut Cake 129 2.79 कोपरा की िली Copra Cake 130 | 238 | definition | 0.940 | 2.40 इलायची Cardamom 91 2.41 लौंग Cloves 92 2.42 िीरा Cuminseed 92 2.43 इमली Tamarind 93 2.44 सुपारी Arecanut (Betelnut) 94 2.45 दूध Milk 95 2.46 घी Ghee 96 2.47 मक्िि Butter 97 2.48 मांस (मटि) Meat (Mutton) 97 2.49 सुअर का मांस Pork 98 2.50 बीफ Beef 98 2.51 मछली Fish 99 2.52 अंडे Eggs 100 2.53 पोल्री चचकि Poultry Chicken 101 2.54 िाल (बकरी/भेड़ की चमड़ी) Hides (Goat/Sheep Skin) 102 2.55 गेिूं चोकर Wheat Bran 103 2.56 चावल चोकर Rice Bran 104 2.57 ग्वार Guar Seed 105 2.58 नतल Sesamum Seed 106 – 107 2.59 तोररया एवं सरसों Rapeseed & Mustard 108 – 109 2.60 सोयाबीि Soyabean 110 – 111 2.61 सूरिमुिी |
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