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Indian Economy questions asked in previous year papers of SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams, with the exam and year, answers and explanations.

580 previous-year questions

Q81.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Most of India's reserves is held in the form of foreign currency. 2. There is no cost of holding foreign currency as reserves by a nation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Foreign currency assets make up the largest part of India's foreign exchange reserves, but holding them is never free, so statement 2 is false.

Q82.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A price index captures the change in the average price of a constant basket of commodities.

2. If the price index takes values 100, 110 and 121 in three consecutive years respectively, then the inflation rates in the 2nd and 3rd years are 10% and 21% respectively.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Statement 1 defines a price index correctly, but statement 2 gets the third year's inflation wrong. A price index such as the Consumer Price Index tracks the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, compared with a base year whose value is set at 100.

Q83.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKHard

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. GDP deflator captures the average price of an unchanging basket of commodities that constitutes the GDP of the country.

2. GDP deflator can be used to measure the real GDP of the economy but not the inflation rate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2

Both statements misdescribe the GDP deflator. The deflator is the ratio of nominal GDP to real GDP, multiplied by 100.

Q84.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ₹ 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1, 3 and 4
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 4
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Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

PM-SYM is a contributory pension scheme for unorganised workers in which the worker's monthly share depends on the age at joining and the Centre matches it.

Q85.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements : 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The abhiyan is about antenatal check-ups during pregnancy, not six months of care after delivery.

Q86.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements: 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1,2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1,2 and 3

All three statements about the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme are correct.

Q87.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II : In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

India has long imported apples from the United States, mainly the Washington apples sold in Indian cities.

Q88.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IHard

Which of the following two organizations are parts of TIWB (Tax Inspectors Without Borders)?

  1. A.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  2. B.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and ASEAN
  3. C.UNDP and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  4. D.International Labour Organization (ILO) and ASEAN
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Correct answer: C. UNDP and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Tax Inspectors Without Borders is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Q89.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Which of the following is a part of the capital receipt of the Government of India ? 1. Disinvestment receipts 2. Interest receipts 3. Small savings 4. Net market borrowing Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D.1, 3 and 4 only
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Correct answer: D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Disinvestment, small savings and market borrowing either create a liability for the government or reduce its assets, so they are capital receipts; interest received is a revenue receipt.

Q90.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Retail core inflation is calculated excluding which of the following ? 1. Food and beverages 2. Fuel and light 3. Transport and communication 4. Clothing and Education Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C.1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D.3 and 4 only
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Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Retail core inflation is the rise in the Consumer Price Index after leaving out its two most volatile groups, food and beverages and fuel and light.

Q91.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKEasy

Financial Action Task Force is :

  1. A.A wing under the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
  2. B.A division of Enforcement Directorate
  3. C.A global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog
  4. D.A UN Anti-Corruption Agency
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Correct answer: C. A global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog

The FATF sets the international standards that countries follow to fight dirty money and terror funding. The FATF is an inter-governmental body set up in 1989 at the G7 summit in Paris, and its secretariat is housed at the OECD in Paris.

Q92.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IEasy

What were the main reforms undertaken under the New Economic Policy of the early 1990s ? 1. Trade liberalization 2. Public Sector Disinvestment 3. Poverty Alleviation 4. Rapid industrialization Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.3 and 4
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.2 and 4
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 2

The New Economic Policy of 1991 rested on liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation, and trade liberalisation and public sector disinvestment were among its main measures.

Q93.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IHard

Population of the year 2011 was first introduced in the tax devolution formula for sharing Union tax revenue with the States by

  1. A.Thirteenth Finance Commission
  2. B.Fifteenth Finance Commission
  3. C.Fourteenth Finance Commission
  4. D.Twelfth Finance Commission
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Correct answer: C. Fourteenth Finance Commission

Chaired by Y. V. Reddy, it brought the 2011 Census into the devolution formula for the first time, through a criterion called demographic change.

Q94.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements regarding Public Goods and Externalities : 1. Non-rivalry and non-excludability are two characteristics of Public Goods 2. Market can provide the optimal amount of a good in the presence of externalities Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Public goods are non-rival and non-excludable, but externalities cause market failure, so the market does not supply the optimal amount.

Q95.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements regarding instruments of Monetary Policy: 1. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by increasing the bank rate 2. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by purchasing securities from the public 3. The Central Bank can decrease the money supply by increasing the cash reserve ratio Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Buying securities puts money into the economy and raising the cash reserve ratio takes it out, but raising the bank rate reduces money supply instead of increasing it.

Q97.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

In recent years, which one among the following is the source of demand in the Indian economy in descending order?

  1. A.Private Consumption, Government Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  2. B.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  3. C.Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports
  4. D.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Net Exports
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Correct answer: C. Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports

On the expenditure side of India's GDP, private consumption is the largest share, investment (gross fixed capital formation) comes next, then government consumption, and net exports come last.

Q98.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IHard

Consider the following statements:

1. Burden of a tax on a commodity is independent of who (buyer or seller) it is explicitly imposed upon

2. Burden of a tax on a commodity depends on the slope of the demand and supply curves

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Who finally bears a tax (its incidence) is decided by the market, through the elasticities of demand and supply, not by the law that says who must pay it.

Q99.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Consider the following statements regarding instruments of monetary policy :

1. Standing deposit facility (SDF) rate was introduced in April 2022.

2. SDF rate replaced fixed reverse repo rate as the floor of the LAF corridor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

The RBI brought in the Standing Deposit Facility in April 2022 and made its rate the new floor of the policy corridor.

Q100.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements : 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

CSR spending must benefit society, not the company or its own staff, and the law does set a minimum amount to be spent.