GS3 · Practice questions
Macroeconomic Indicators
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Explain the concept of the "Missing Middle" in India's industrial ecosystem. How does it affect economic growth and employment generation?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationEmployment
What are the key objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 ? To what extent has it been successful in achieving them?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Banking and FinancePlanning and Resource Mobilisation
"Infrastructure development is a key driver of accelerated and inclusive economic growth". Highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment in achieving long-term growth, discuss India's successes and failures in stimulating infrastructure-led growth in the economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
InfrastructureInclusive Growth
A shift from fiscal deficit targeting to debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal anchor signals a more holistic approach to fiscal discipline. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
The Union Budget 2025-26 outlines a shift towards the 'debt-to-GDP ratio' as the fiscal anchor starting from FY 2026-27. Discuss the rationale behind this shift.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
While tariff rationalization aims to enhance economic efficiency, it may also pose challenges to certain sectors. Critically assess the potential trade-offs involved in the Union Budget 2025-26's approach to tariff reforms.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingTrade and Foreign Investment
Discuss the implications of the rising trend of protectionism and tariff wars in global trade for India's macroeconomic stability.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
Explain the significance of the recent changes made to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) with respect to labour market data estimation in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
Outlining the key characteristics of the care economy, discuss how India can better integrate the value of unpaid and underpaid care work into its economic framework.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Household savings form a crucial pillar of domestic capital formation. In light of their recent decline, elucidate the underlying causes and propose strategies to strengthen savings behavior in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
What is a 'Census'? Discuss the importance of Census for the economy and policy making.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsInclusive Growth
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a transfer of surplus to the Union Government for the financial year 2024-25. What does 'surplus' mean in this context? How does the RBI generate it, and what is its significance for the country's fiscal policy?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingBanking and Finance
"Legalizing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would create more challenges than it resolves." Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Despite the multidimensional nature of poverty in India, consumption expenditure continues to dominate its official measurement. Discuss the limitations of this approach and suggest alternative frameworks for designing inclusive welfare policies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
Differentiate between 'growth' and 'development'. What explains the phenomena of 'jobless growth' in the economy in the recent past? Suggest measures to meet the challenges therein.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
What are the factors influencing imported inflation in India? Suggest measures to mitigate its impact on the domestic economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsMonetary Policy
What do you understand by inclusive growth? Is economic growth sufficient to ensure inclusive growth?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
Recent spikes in food and fuel prices have pushed India's retail inflation above the RBI's target range. Examine the impact of inflation on household well-being and savings behaviour in India. What steps can policymakers take to balance inflation control with economic growth?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsMonetary Policy
What do you understand from Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG)? Examine the effects of LPG reforms on different sectors of indian economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationMacroeconomic Indicators
This consists of multiple parts regarding economic and agricultural policies in India, including challenges faced by the Indian economy concerning youth and the aging workforce, fiscal policy measures in the 2024-25 Budget, land reform tenancy laws, the success and limitations of eNAM, MSP and its role in income security, and the applications and challenges of nanotechnology.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
While unemployment in India is taking different forms and emerging forms of employment are reshaping the labour market, how is the government measuring and tracking employment-related data in the country? What improvements can be made to these methodologies to adequately capture the employment data?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
What are the factors responsible for the recent depreciation of the Indian Rupee? Discuss its implications for the economy and suggest policy measures to stabilize the currency.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
While the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme are both designed to boost economic growth, they employ different approaches and focus on distinct outcomes. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationEmployment
How has inadequate progress on factor market reforms impacted India's double-digit growth aspirations? What measures has the government taken in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationMacroeconomic Indicators