Economics

UPSC CSE Economics Prelims PYQs: Practice and revise previous year questions on Indian and world economy, fiscal policy, banking, and key economic concepts. Boost your prelims preparation with detailed solutions and concept clarity.

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Capital vs Revenue Receipts: UPSC Prelims 2025 Economy PYQ Solved

Q. Consider the following statements Statement I: Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government.Statement II: Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts.Statement III: Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) I and II only(b) II and […]

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Circular Economy: UPSC Prelims 2025 PYQ Solved

Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases.Statement II: Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs.Statement III: Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? [A] Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of

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Indian Stock Market: UPSC CSE 2025 Prelims Solved

Q. Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom.II. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point of time.III. There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors

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Bondholders vs Stockholders: UPSC Prelims 2025 Question Solved

Q. Consider the following statements Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders.Statement II: Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners.Statement III: For repayment purposes, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of

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Mineral Security Partnership and Critical Minerals: UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Solved

Q. Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified.III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease

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Taxation of Agricultural Income: UPSC Prelims 2025 Question Solved

Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax.Statement II: In India, rural agricultural land is not considered a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

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Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report: UPSC Prelims Question 2025

Consider the following statements:I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR).II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?[A] I only[B] II only[C]

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Key Government Directorates under Department of Revenue – UPSC Prelims 2025 — Q3 (Set A)

The Question on Department of Revenue Q3. With reference to the Government of India, consider the information: Organization Some of its functions It works under I. Directorate of Enforcement Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 Internal Security Division-1, Ministry of Home Affairs II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Enforced the Provisions of the Customs

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Sources of Income of RBI: UPSC Prelims 2025 Question 2

Question on Income of RBI Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bondsII. Buying and selling foreign currencyIII. Pension fund managementIV. Lending to private companiesV. Printing and distributing currency notes Options: Answer: (d) I, II and V ✅ Understanding the Concept The

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Alternative Investment Funds – UPSC Prelims 2025 — Q1 (Set A)

Q1. With reference to investments, consider the following: (UPSC Prelims 2025) How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All the four Answer: (b) The Answer Correct Answer: (b) Only two ✅ Elimination logic: 👉 So, 2 are AIFs: Hedge Funds &

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