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UPSC Prelims Indian Economy PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers – Page 4
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.
Industry 6 questions
- Core Industries Index WeightsIn the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
- Capital Augmenting Technical ProgressThe substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
- IREDA Renewable Energy AgencyWith reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Eight Core IndustriesIn India, in the overall index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those…
- Coal Imports IndiaDespite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
- Mega Food ParksWith what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”?
Economic Growth 17 questions
- Primary Secondary Tertiary ActivitiesWith reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs:
- Rural Economy Structural ChangeWith reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements:
- Free Goods Opportunity CostIf a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then
- Economic Development vs GrowthIncrease in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
- Human Capital FormationConsider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables
- Capital Output RatioDespite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
- National Skills Qualification FrameworkWith reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
- Global Gender Gap IndexWhich of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?
- Global Hunger IndexWhich of the following is/are used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
- Real Nominal GDP GrowthWith reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:
- Disguised UnemploymentDisguised unemployment generally means:
- Economic Growth Capital FormationEconomic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if:
- National Income DefinitionThe national income of a country for a given period is equal to the:
- GDP Growth Per Capita IncomeIn the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements:
- Commonwealth Games Tourism ExportsIn terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX common Wealth Games in India amounted to
- Fiscal StimulusWhich one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?
- Closed EconomyA “closed economy” is an economy in which
Security Market in India 14 questions
- Real World Asset TokenizationWhich of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct?
- Sustainability BondA bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:
- Crowdfunding FeaturesWhich of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct?
- Alternative InvestmentsWith reference to investments, consider the following:
- Business Responsibility Sustainability ReportingConsider the following statements:
- India Equity Options TradingConsider the following statements:
- Corporate Bonds G Secs TradersIn India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities?
- Invits TaxationConsider the following statements:
- Beta Stock VolatilityIn the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to
- Government Bond Yield FactorsIndian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following?
- Retail Investors Government SecuritiesWith reference to India, consider the following statements:
- Participatory NotesWhich of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of Indian stock market without registering…
- Masala BondsWith reference to ‘Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
- Venture CapitalWhat does venture capital mean?
Human Development and Sustainable Development 10 questions
- Janani Suraksha YojanaConsider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana:
- Public Health Care Curative FocusConsider the following statements:
- Labour Bureau StatisticsIn India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?
- Water Credit Water OrgWith reference to 'Water Credit', consider the following statements:
- State Poverty LinesIn a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
- Inclusive GovernanceWhich of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of ‘Inclusive Governance’?
- ASHA Health Worker RolesWith reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker?
- ESI Act CoverageConsider the following:
- Drda Rural PovertyHow do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in reduction of rural poverty in India?
- Inclusive Growth MeasuresWhich of the following can aid in furthering the Government’s objective of inclusive growth?
Inflation 10 questions
- New Money Deficit FinancingWhich one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?
- Demand Pull InflationWith reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following?
- CPI vs WPIConsider the following statements:
- CPI Industrial WorkersWhich of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?
- Inflation Control Money CirculationWith reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
- Inflation Debtors BondholdersConsider the following statements:
- Price Rise CausesA rise in general level of prices may be caused by
- Money Demand Interest RateSupply of money remaining the same, when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be:
- Economic Growth InflationEconomic growth is usually coupled with
- Base Effect InflationA rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the “base effect”. What is “base effect”?
Taxation 3 questions
- Agricultural Income Tax ExemptionConsider the following statements:
- Indirect Transfers TaxWhich one of the following situations best reflects 'Indirect Transfers' often talked about in media recently with reference to India?
- Black Money EffectsWhich one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?