Indian Economy

2017 · Q110 marks150 words

Among several factors for India's potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential?

2017 · Q210 marks150 words

Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.

2017 · Q310 marks150 words

Examine the development of Airports in India through joint ventures under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?

2017 · Q410 marks150 words

Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?

2017 · Q510 marks150 words

What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?

2017 · Q1115 marks250 words

One of the intended objectives of the Union Budget 2017-18 is to 'transform, energise and clean India'. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.

2017 · Q1215 marks250 words

"Industrial growth rate has lagged-behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period." Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial-Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?

2017 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the salient features of 'inclusive growth'? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyse and suggest measures for inclusive growth.

2017 · Q1415 marks250 words

What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilise the yield of the crops in the system?

2017 · Q1515 marks250 words

How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers?

2018 · Q110 marks150 words

"Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.

2018 · Q210 marks150 words

Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long-term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019.

2018 · Q310 marks150 words

What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap?

2018 · Q410 marks150 words

Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?

2018 · Q810 marks150 words

Sikkim is the first 'Organic State' in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?

2018 · Q1115 marks250 words

How are the principles followed by the NITI Aayog different from those followed by the erstwhile Planning Commission in India?

2018 · Q1215 marks250 words

How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?

2018 · Q1315 marks250 words

Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers?

2018 · Q1415 marks250 words

How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.

2019 · Q110 marks150 words

Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.

2019 · Q210 marks150 words

Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments.

2019 · Q310 marks150 words

How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production?

2019 · Q410 marks150 words

Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.

2019 · Q1115 marks250 words

It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.

2019 · Q1215 marks250 words

The public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in the context of budget making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it.

2019 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make food grain distribution system more effective?

2019 · Q1415 marks250 words

Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.

2020 · Q110 marks150 words

Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

2020 · Q210 marks150 words

Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP?

2020 · Q310 marks150 words

What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?

2020 · Q410 marks150 words

What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?

2020 · Q1115 marks250 words

Explain the meaning of investment in an economy in terms of capital formation. Discuss the factors to be considered while designing a concession agreement between a public entity and a private entity.

2020 · Q1215 marks250 words

Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions?

2020 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?

2020 · Q1415 marks250 words

Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.

2021 · Q110 marks150 words

Explain the difference between computing methodology of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015.

2021 · Q210 marks150 words

Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.

2021 · Q310 marks150 words

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?

2021 · Q410 marks150 words

How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis?

2021 · Q1115 marks250 words

Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer.

2021 · Q1215 marks250 words

"Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth." Discuss in the light of India's experience.

2021 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India?

2021 · Q1415 marks250 words

What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?

2022 · Q110 marks150 words

Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India.

2022 · Q210 marks150 words

Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.

2022 · Q310 marks150 words

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent?

2022 · Q410 marks150 words

Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.

2022 · Q510 marks150 words

The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them?

2022 · Q1115 marks250 words

"Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour productivity." Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity.

2022 · Q1215 marks250 words

Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain.

2022 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India?

2022 · Q1415 marks250 words

What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?

2023 · Q110 marks150 words

Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.

2023 · Q210 marks150 words

What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements.

2023 · Q310 marks150 words

How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.

2023 · Q410 marks150 words

State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.

2023 · Q1115 marks250 words

Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.

2023 · Q1215 marks250 words

Distinguish between 'care economy' and 'monetized economy'. How can care economy be brought into monetized economy through women empowerment?

2023 · Q1315 marks250 words

Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.

2023 · Q1415 marks250 words

What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies.

2024 · Q110 marks150 words

Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?

2024 · Q210 marks150 words

What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the RBI to control this type of inflation.

2024 · Q310 marks150 words

What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.

2024 · Q410 marks150 words

Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India.

2024 · Q1115 marks250 words

Discuss the merits and demerits of the four 'Labour Codes' in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?

2024 · Q1215 marks250 words

What is the need for expanding the regional air connectivity in India? In this context, discuss the government's UDAN Scheme and its achievements.

2024 · Q1315 marks250 words

What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.

2024 · Q1415 marks250 words

Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stock? Discuss.

2025 · Q110 marks150 words

Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) with special reference to India. Why is the IHDI considered a better indicator of inclusive growth?

2025 · Q210 marks150 words

What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?

2025 · Q310 marks150 words

Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.

2025 · Q410 marks150 words

Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.

2025 · Q1115 marks250 words

Explain how the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) can be used as a tool for assessing the fiscal performance of states in India. In what way would it encourage the states to adopt prudent and sustainable fiscal policies?

2025 · Q1215 marks250 words

Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?

2025 · Q1415 marks250 words

Examine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating employment opportunities.

2026 · Q110 marks150 words

What do you mean by Digital Rupee? In this context, explain the working and progress of India's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

2026 · Q210 marks150 words

Examine the view that financial inclusion is an integral part of social and economic inclusion in a country like India. Also throw light on the usefulness of the R.B.I.'s Financial Inclusion Index.

2026 · Q310 marks150 words

Describe the various Technology Missions initiated in Indian agriculture and examine their role in food security.

2026 · Q410 marks150 words

Explain the factors responsible for inefficiency of agri-produce marketing. How e-commerce helps to reduce inefficiency of agri-produce marketing? Explain.

2026 · Q1115 marks250 words

Explain the key challenges for India's energy security. What measures do you suggest for ensuring energy security along with economic growth and sustainability?

2026 · Q1215 marks250 words

How are startups in India promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and employment? Discuss the global and domestic challenges in their working and suggest suitable measures to overcome these challenges.

2026 · Q1315 marks250 words

How Indian agriculture has been transformed from food scarcity to food surplus level? Explain the various government policies implemented for diversification of Indian agriculture.

2026 · Q1415 marks250 words

Discuss the different types of subsidies and supports provided by the Government of India to agricultural sector. Examine the related issues pertaining to Agreement on Agriculture of World Trade Organisation (WTO).