Economics UPSC PYQ 2019

In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?

Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalised by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis. 3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas. 3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the prices of the same basket of goods and services in different countries. 2. In terms of PPP dollars, India is the sixth-largest economy in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries. 2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. 3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis? 1. The foreign currency earnings of India's IT sector 2. Increasing the government expenditure 3. Remittances from Indians abroad Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Among the following agricultural commodities imported by India, which one has been the highest in terms of value in the last five years?

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country. 2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government. 3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. If rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers. 2. No notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the

The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the

Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘Storage of Payment System Data’, popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system providers that 1. They shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India. 2. They shall ensure that the systems are owned and operated by public sector enterprises. 3. They shall submit the consolidated system audit report to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India by the end of the calendar year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because

The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?

Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’?

With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB. 3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements: 1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest. 2. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds. 3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane. 4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus