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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Would you advocate that the income of rich farmers should be taxed in India? Give reasons.
EconomyAgricultureSocial Issues
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Subsidies are a source of inefficiency and corruption." Do you agree with the statement in the Indian context? Justify your answer.
EconomyGovernancePublic Policy
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What caused the problem of non-performing assets of Indian commercial banks and what cures are being suggested to solve the problem?
EconomyFinanceBanking
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What were the considerations underlying the initiation of the railways and the road transport system in India in the 19th century?
HistoryEconomyInfrastructure
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Write a brief note on the state of manufacturing in India in the 18th century and the subsequent de-industrialisation.
HistoryEconomyIndustrialization
6
20 Marksmedium
What is drain theory ? How does it explain the backwardness of India in the 19th century?
HistoryEconomyColonialism
7
15 Markshard
Do you think that the attitude of the British Government towards the Indian economy changed markedly at the turn of the 19th century? Give specific instances supporting your argument.
HistoryEconomyColonialism
8
15 Marksmedium
What were the broad considerations underlying the different types of land settlements in India during the colonial rule ? Discuss.
HistoryEconomyAgriculture
9
15 Marksmedium
What is your assessment of the principal impact of the recent demonetization in India in the immediate and medium terms?
EconomyFinancePublic Policy
10
15 Marksmedium
India has a vast potential to reap a demographic dividend. Explain the point and discuss the necessary measures to realise it.
EconomyDemographicsSocial Issues
11
20 Marksmedium
What is the broad trend of the manufacturing sector's relative share in GDP in India over the last four decades? How do you view its performance and what actions does the government contemplate in this matter?
EconomyIndustryManufacturing
12
20 Marksmedium
India's economic growth is associated with rising inequality. How does it so happen and what actions need to be taken to mitigate the problem?
EconomySocial IssuesInequality
13
15 Marksmedium
Write a note on the broad trend of India's foreign trade and current account balance during roughly the last one decade.
EconomyInternational TradeFinance
14
15 Marksmedium
Critically examine the Disinvestment Policy of the Government of India.
EconomyFinancePublic Policy
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Relative contribution of agriculture to the GDP of India has been going down steadily since Independence. Do you think this highlights a weakness of the economy ? Explain.
EconomyAgricultureEconomic Development
16
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Explain the concept and the underlying rationale of 'Universal Basic Income'.
EconomySocial WelfarePoverty
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What role are MSMEs playing in India's economic growth?
EconomyIndustryMSMEs
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Though economic liberalisation in India in the mid 90s aimed at industrial growth, actually the services sector led the economy." Elucidate.
EconomyIndustryServices
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Do you think the recent appreciation of Indian currency is harming India's exports? Can it have a beneficial side too? Explain in brief.
EconomyInternational TradeFinance
20
20 Marksmedium
The various anti-poverty programmes have not achieved the desired socio-economic progress in India. Write down the major programmes and your broad based assessment of their weaknesses.
EconomySocial IssuesPoverty
21
15 Marksmedium
What are the merits and demerits of the case of farmers' loan waiver in India? Explain.
EconomyAgricultureSocial Issues
22
15 Marksmedium
Even though India is self-sufficient in the production of foodgrains, Indian agriculture is faced with some major challenges. Elucidate.
EconomyAgricultureRural Development
23
20 Marksmedium
What developmental role can FDI play in a backward economy ? What policy has India been following to attract FDI and what safeguards should the country adopt?
EconomyInternational TradeFinance
24
15 Marksmedium
Give a brief account of the evolution of the concept of economic planning in India after Independence.
HistoryEconomyEconomic Planning
25
15 Marksmedium
Explain GST. Analyse how it is going to impact Indian business.
EconomyFinanceTaxation
26
20 Marksmedium
The quality of employment, in general, in India is perceived to be alarming. How would you analyse the situation?
EconomySocial IssuesLabor
27
15 Marksmedium
Give a short analysis of the state of devolution of resources from the Centre to the States in India in the light of the idea of fiscal federalism.
PolityEconomyFederalism
28
15 Marksmedium
How did per capita income in India behave since Independence? Has it improved the well-being of the people uniformly ? Give specific reasons.
EconomySocial IssuesDevelopment