UPSC Economy Questions

309 questions with explanations

A decrease in the tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rates 2. Less equitable distribution of national in…

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Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?

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In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

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There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing rev…

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The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in …

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The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of:

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With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central di…

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The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of:

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Convertibility of rupee implies:

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‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to:

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Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana has been launched for

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With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of the above is/are …

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With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

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When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

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In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

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The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is:

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Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Dev…

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With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of Trade 2. Foreign Assets 3. Balance of In…

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Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’?

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With reference to the Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1. Defence Expenditure 2. Interest Payments 3. Salaries an…

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