Indian Economy Questions

Cost variance is nothing but the difference between the actual incurred cost and the estimated standard cost. This can be occured due to any changes in the volume of goods or services ordered. 

A favorable cost variance occurs when the actual incurred cost is less than the standard cost estimated before the production.

The term market in economics refers to the place or arrangement where the buyers and sellers come to contact directly or indirectly for buying and selling goods. Market refers to not a specific or particular place it is the place for commodities..

According to the report by the Commerce Ministry ‘Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS)’, Gujarat has topped the Logistic Index Chart, an indicator of the efficiency of logistics services necessary for promoting exports in particular, and economic growth in general. Gujarat is followed by Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra on the index.

• The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Survey in the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget.

• It is prepared under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry.

• It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

In the rate ofinflation, disinflation is a decrease –in a nation'sgross domestic productover time, a slowdown in the rate of increase of the generalprice levelof goods and services. It is the opposite ofreflation. When the increase in the “consumer price level” it occurs disinflation and slows down from the previous period when the prices were rising.