IAS Economics — Economy previous year questions with solutions.
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves?
Consider the following statements: 1. Inflation benefits the debtors. 2. Inflation benefits the bondholders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for
Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 3. Land Development Banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be
Under which of the following circumstances may 'capital gains' arise? 1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product 2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned 3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increase in its popularity Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India? 1. Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India 2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies 3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies 4. Portfolio investment Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The endeavour of 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is 1. to promote institutional deliveries 2. to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery 3. to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level 2. Purchasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Consider the following statements: 1. The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 2. World Bank 3. demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned 4. stability of the government of the concerned country 5. economic potential of the country in question Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy? 1. Purchase of government securities from the public by the Central Bank 2. Deposit of currency in commercial banks by the public 3. Borrowing by the government from the Central Bank 4. Sale of government securities to the public by the Central Bank Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI. 2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need. 3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Consider the following: 1. Hotels and restaurants 2. Motor transport undertakings 3. Newspaper establishments 4. Private medical institutions The employees of which of the above can have the 'Social Security' coverage under Employees' State Insurance Scheme?
How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas 2. By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skill development 3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that
The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Common Wealth Games in India amounted to
All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the "fiscal stimulus" ?
In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years. 2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect". What is "base effect"?
A "closed economy" is an economy in which
With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements : 1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household. 2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years. 3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?