UPSC Economy Previous Year Questions

Q31. With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many...

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)

Q32. Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds I...

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Income

Q34. Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a B...

Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)

Q35. Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farmin...

Agricultural Income and Taxation

Q36. Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a res...

Critical Minerals and Mining Policy

Q37. Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholde...

Bonds vs. Stocks

Q38. Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded glob...

Indian Stock Market and Options Trading

Q39. Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II...

Circular Economy

Q40. Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Gove...

Government Budget - Capital Receipts

Q71. Suppose the revenue expenditure is Rs.80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are Rs.60,000 crores. The...

Government Budget Deficits

Q75. A country's fiscal deficit stands at Rs.50,000 crores. It is receiving Rs.10,000 crores through non-debt creating capita...

Government Budget Deficits

Q76. Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I....

15th Finance Commission Recommendations

Q77. Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It...

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Q78. Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while i...

RTGS and NEFT

Q79. Consider the following countries : I. United Arab Emirates III. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many...

UPI International Acceptance

Q90. Consider the following activities : I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. ...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)

Q31. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, hol...

Public Finance (Debt, Fiat Currency)

Q32. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multipl...

Banking and Finance (Syndicated Loans)

Q33. Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve B...

Digital Currency (CBDC)

Q42. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statem...

Trade Policy (GM Foods)

Q47. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic cr...

International Economy/Geography (Venezuela)

Q48. With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To impl...

Government Schemes (Land Reforms)

Q82. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non- Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Fac...

Financial Markets and Institutions

Q83. In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pensi...

Government Securities and Corporate Bonds

Q84. Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are cons...

Financial Instruments

Q85. With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity Sector 1. Storage o...

Sectors of Economy

Q87. With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items Category 1. Farmer's plough Wo...

Physical Capital in Economy

Q89. With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the followi...

Foreign Banks Regulations (RBI)

Q90. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules ...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Q100. With reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations are the instruments of:...

Money Market Instruments (CBLO)