UPSC Mains 2018 Economics Optional Paper II questions

28 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Economics Optional PYQs

Do you agree with the view that the objective of industrial and commercial policies of British was to transform India as a complementary economy of England 7 Give reasons.
How did V.K. R. Vv. Rao improve upon the earlier national income estimates of India?
How did Gold Bullion Standard end with 'ratio controversy' in British India?
10 marks
Explain how multi-dimensional poverty index 5 computed.
10 marks
Elaborate on the phenomenon of 'missing middle' in Indian manufacturing sector.
10 marks
Examine the features of permanent land settlement as introduced by Lord Comwallis.
20 marks
Explain the problems faced by jute mills in India during the early years of their existence.
15 marks
British rule led to India's underdevelopment'. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
15 marks
Reflect on issues and implications of structural transformation in India's national income.
20 marks
How would you justify the policy of land reforms in the light of the farm size - productivity debate in India?
15 marks
Analyse the salient features of 'interest subvention scheme' and its implications on the farm sector.
Comment on the new initiatives taken by the government to facilitate investment and ease of doing business.
20 marks
The chequered fiscal history of India of the last fifteen years has been a saga of fiscal prudence on the part of the States and fiscal profligacy by the Centre. Do you agree? Give reasons.
15 marks
Reflect on the relationship among economic growth, inequality and poverty in the post-reform penod in India.
15 marks
Do you agree that MGNREGA has been plagued with rampant malpractices, leakage of funds and diversion of resources? Give reasons.
10 marks
Horticulture is now the growth driver of Indian Agriculture. Discuss the issue in the broad context of rural diversification.
10 marks
Critically examine the relative contributions of public and private sectors in the pre-liberalisation period in India.
10 marks
Explain why the use of organic farming should be encouraged in India.
How can the organised manufacturing sector be revived as an engine of inclusive growth?
Do you agree that fiscal slippage in the recent past is structural in nature? Also suggest road map for fiscal consolidation in the next few years.
20 marks
The state-controlled section of India's banking sector continues to be a major problem for policy makers. Do you agree 7 Give reasons in support of your answer.
Do you think that the green revolution had limited impact on Indian agriculture? Justify your answer.
Demonetisation has been a radical and unprecedented step with short-run costs and long-term benefits. Give reasons in support of this statement,
20 marks
Throw light on the poverty debate in the pre-liberalisation era in India.
How the setting-up of NITI Aayog has changed the planning perspective in India? Explain.
Do you believe that capital account convertibility is feasible under the present circumstances in India? Explain.
Describe the salient features of TRIMS. How has it impacted the textile and clothing sector in India?
Why should FDI be preferred over? Comment on government's initiatives in this respect.
15 marks

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