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UPSC Prelims Indian Economy PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers – Page 3
256 UPSC Prelims questions on Indian Economy from 2011–2026, grouped by topic with the newest year first. The most-asked topics are Banking (45), External Sector of India (31), Money Market (28). Difficulty: 23% easy, 56% medium and 21% hard.
Public Finance 8 questions
- Capital Budget ItemsWhich of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?
- Fourteenth Finance CommissionWith reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Union Budget Consolidated FundWith reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
- Deficit Reduction MeasuresThere has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
- Non Plan ExpenditureWith reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?
- Deficit Financing InflationWhich one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?
- Deficit Financing UsesIn India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for:
- Cpse Disinvestment RationaleWhy is the Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)?
Agriculture Economy 22 questions
- Rashtriya Gokul MissionConsider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
- Small Farmer Large FieldWhich one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?
- MSP Niger SeedsConsider the following statements:
- Fertilizer Pricing SubsidyWith reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
- Public Investment in AgricultureIn India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture?
- Rice Price FactorsWhich of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?
- Kisan Credit CardUnder the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes?
- MSP Procurement Cereals Pulses OilseedsConsider the following statements:
- Economic Cost of FoodgrainsThe economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and
- Agricultural Imports Vegetable OilsAmong the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?
- Land Ceiling LawsWith reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
- Largest Rice ExporterAmong the following which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
- MSP Crops ListConsider the following:
- National Programme Organic ProductionWith reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
- Soil Health Card SchemeConsider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
- National Agriculture MarketWhat is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
- Drip Irrigation AdvantagesWhich of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?
- Neem Coated UreaWhy does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
- Fair Remunerative Price SugarcaneThe Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
- APMC Act Agricultural MarketsIn India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Command AreaConsider the following statements:
- Seed Village ConceptWhich one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
Important Economic Concepts 18 questions
- Dropshipping ModelAn e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a…
- Aviation InsuranceWhich of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct?
- US Debt Default TreasuryConsider the following statements:
- Digital India Land RecordsWith reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
- Physical Capital CategoriesWith reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs:
- Corporate Social Responsibility RulesWith reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements:
- India Uranium Coal DependenceConsider the following statements:
- Intangible AssetsConsider the investments in the following assets:
- Real Sector ActivitiesWhich of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy?
- Convertible BondsWith reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:
- Casual Workers EntitlementsWith reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:
- Recession CountermeasuresWhich among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
- Market Demand DeterminantsOther things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if:
- Purchasing Power ParityConsider the following statements:
- Gi Act WTO ObligationsIndia enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
- National Ipr PolicyWith reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements:
- Quality Council of IndiaWith reference to the ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:
- Capital Gains"Under which of the following circumstances may ‘capital gains’ arise?
Industry 12 questions
- Open Network Digital CommerceWhich one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative?
- Rare Earth Critical MineralsWhich of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct?
- Minerals Security PartnershipConsider the following statements:
- PNGRB Regulated ActivitiesConsider the following activities:
- Msme DefinitionConsider the following statements with reference to India:
- Foreign E Commerce Firms RulesWith reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms, operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Coal Sector NationalisationConsider the following statements:
- National Investment Infrastructure FundWith reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Global Infrastructure FacilityThe Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an
- BIS Mark and AGMARKConsider the following statements:
- Inland Port RajasthanRecently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
- District Mineral FoundationsWhat is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India?