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Macroeconomic Indicators
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Despite significant strides in reducing the share of agriculture in output and employment, India's structural transformation is marked by sectoral imbalances, low productivity, and the rise of low-skill jobs. Evaluate the key issues and suggest policy measures for addressing them. (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
Diversification away from US Dollar ('De-dollarization') is meant to insulate economies from geopolitical risks. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
India faces challenges in measuring extreme poverty due to varying estimates and outdated poverty lines. In this context, discuss the need for a national poverty indicator and its potential impact on policymaking.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
Food inflation in India has been rising due to various factors. Identifying those factors, delineate their impact on vulnerable populations. What makes controlling food inflation challenging in India? Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsFood Security and PDS
Analyse the potential economic and social impacts of replacing the minimum wage with a living wage in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EmploymentInclusive Growth
The opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India are immense but so are the challenges. Discuss
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationEmployment
Highlighting the factors contributing to a high fiscal deficit in India, discuss the potential consequences of such deficit and suggest measures to ensure fiscal consolidation.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
How do household savings contribute to the growth of the Indian economy? Do you think that the recent fall in household savings rate marks a rise in indebtedness and distress among Indian households?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
The extent of India's integration into the global value chain depends on harnessing the various opportunities and addressing the associated challenges. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
What is the status of India's fiscal deficit? Discuss the factors responsible for it, its potential consequences, and suggest measures for fiscal consolidation. Also, examine the potential of capital investment in the Indian economy and the challenges faced in this regard.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has led to a significant increase in production, employment generation, economic growth and exports in the country. Discuss
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationMacroeconomic Indicators
Analyse the potential impact of fisheries and seaweed aquaculture on the Indian economy. What factors contribute to its classification as a sunrise sector?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Animal Rearing and FisheriesMacroeconomic Indicators
India's FDI sector is seeing a significant downward trend. What factors are causing apprehensions among the foreign investors to invest in India? Suggest some corrective measures that must be taken by the Government to reverse the falling trend.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators
What sets fiscal policy apart from monetary policy, and how do they influence the economy differently? Briefly elaborate on the tools that the RBI and the government employ to manage them.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsFiscal Policy and Budgeting
Explain the concept of inclusive growth and its key indicators. How does it go beyond mere economic growth in measuring a nation's progress?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
In economic theory, international economics outlines relationship of a country with world economy.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
The Indian economy and major world economies like USA, UK experienced a slowdown in growth in recent times. This slowdown, however, was momentary for Indian economy (GDP growth 7-8%) and unlike other Western economies. I agree with the assertion 'Indian economy remains insulated from recessionary trends' for the following reasons - Q2. The WTO was created in 1995 as a successor to GATT with aim of expanding free trade between developed and developing countries. Yet, its functioning has been marred with disputes between countries.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
Elaborate on the concept of the middle-income trap and its relevance to the Indian economy. Discuss the measures that may be considered to ensure India's transition to a high-income economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsInclusive Growth
India introduced Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation reforms in 1991, pushing economy on higher growth path. Evaluate the performance and suggest reforms. Q.12. Critically analyse the role of infrastructure in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in India. Q.13. 'India is the second largest aquaculture nation after China'. Discuss the significance of aquaculture and measures taken by the government.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationMacroeconomic Indicators
As per government data, India recorded a trade deficit with 9 of its top 10 trading partners in FY 2023-24. Discuss contributing factors and assess their impact.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators
India faces challenges in measuring extreme poverty due to varying estimates and outdated poverty lines. In this context, discuss the need for a national poverty indicator and its potential impact on policymaking. (15 M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsInclusive Growth
In the FY 2023 the GOI reported a fiscal deficit of 5.9%. This highlights the increasing trend towards high fiscal deficits.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
India's GDP is expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025 by leveraging on digitization, globalization, favourable demographics and structural reforms. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
As per government data, India recorded a trade deficit with 9 of its top 10 trading partners in FY 2023-24. Discuss contributing factors and assess their impact. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators