UPSC Mains 2016 Economics Optional Paper II questions

26 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Economics Optional PYQs

Explain the salient features of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in India: and elaborate the impact of its implementation. Ones
Do you agree with the view that an increase in the productivity of agriculture as a result of Green Revolution was only short-term? Give reasons.
10 marks
What were the economic and non-economic rationale for adopting mixed-economy model in India?
10 marks
Discuss the basic features of the IInd five year plan in India.
10 marks
What were the economic consequences of discriminating protection in the trade policy during British Regime?
Discuss the manufacturing condition prevailed during pre-independence period. Do you feel that private sector did not come forward for investment due to fear of Nationalisation? Give reasons.
Critically examine condition of Agriculture and rural economy during the pre- independence era.
Discuss the Wage-Goods model of development as given by C.N. Vakil and / P.R: Bramhanand.
Critically examine the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty. Between the two which is more appropriate? Give reasons.
20 marks
Explain the major tools for measuring inequality. Highlight the more appropriate method of measuring inequality.
15 marks
Examine the implications of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on Indian Economy.
15 marks
What is 'Crony Capitalism'? Is it true that almost all Developing Countries are ) facing the threat of 'Crony Capitalism' in their development efforts?
20 marks
Examine the process of introducing and passing GST Bill in Parliament. How it helps in Fiscal Consolidation in the country?
15 marks
What were the major hurdles to development as experienced in India during first decade after independence? Discuss them and what steps were taken to remove them?
15 marks
"Partial Capital Account Convertibility cannot serve the purpose of integrating Indian Economy with World Economy". Critically examine.
10 marks
Critically examine the salient features of Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Examine the basic features of the National Food Security Act 2013.
10 marks
Bring out the salient features of New EXIM policy of Government of India.
10 marks
Monetary Policy in India is often criticised as ineffective because large part of the country is not yet monetised. Do you agree with the view? Give reasons.
20 marks
Trace the development of Non Banking Financial Companies in India since the liberalisation era and comment on their impact on the effectiveness of the interest rate policies of the RBI.
15 marks
Explain how Railways played an important role in unifying the people of India during pre-independence period.
15 marks
During post-independence era India assigned the role of 'Commanding Heights' to the public undertakings. Should this policy be continued? Give reasons for your answer.
20 marks
Critically examine the major changes in FDI policies of the Government of India since 1991.
15 marks
What are the basic features of new national rural employment guarantee scheme? What are the impediments in their implementation?
20 marks
"Agriculture Subsidy is both an Economic as well as Social issue, hence the Government finds it difficult to take a decisive decision". Comment on the above statement..
Discuss the changes in the sectoral composition of GDP in recent years.
15 marks

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