1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
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? Give reasons.
HistoryEconomy
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How did V. K. R. V. Rao improve upon the earlier national income estimates of India?
EconomyHistory
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How did Gold Bullion Standard end with 'ratio controversy' in British India?
HistoryEconomy
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain how multi-dimensional poverty index is computed.
EconomySocial Issues
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Elaborate on the phenomenon of 'missing middle' in Indian manufacturing sector.
EconomyIndustry
6
20 Marksmedium
Examine the features of permanent land settlement as introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
HistoryEconomy
7
15 Marksmedium
Explain the problems faced by jute mills in India during the early years of their existence.
HistoryEconomyIndustry
8
15 Markshard
British rule led to India's underdevelopment'. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
HistoryEconomy
9
20 Marksmedium
Reflect on issues and implications of structural transformation in India's national income.
EconomyDevelopment
10
15 Marksmedium
How would you justify the policy of land reforms in the light of the farm size - productivity debate in India?
EconomyAgriculture
11
15 Marksmedium
Analyse the salient features of 'interest subvention scheme' and its implications on the farm sector.
EconomyAgriculture
12
20 Marksmedium
Comment on the new initiatives taken by the government to facilitate investment and ease of doing business.
EconomyGovernance
13
15 Markshard
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.
EconomyGovernance
14
15 Marksmedium
Reflect on the relationship among economic growth, inequality and poverty in the post-reform period in India.
EconomySocial Issues
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Do you agree that MGNREGA has been plagued with rampant malpractices, leakage of funds and diversion of resources? Give reasons.
EconomySocial Issues
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Horticulture is now the growth driver of Indian Agriculture. Discuss the issue in the broad context of rural diversification.
EconomyAgriculture
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Critically examine the relative contributions of public and private sectors in the pre-liberalisation period in India.
HistoryEconomy
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain why the use of organic farming should be encouraged in India.
EconomyAgricultureEnvironment
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How can the organised manufacturing sector be revived as an engine of inclusive growth?
EconomyIndustry
20
20 Markshard
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.
EconomyGovernance
21
15 Marksmedium
The state-controlled section of India's banking sector continues to be a major problem for policy makers. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
EconomyFinance
22
15 Marksmedium
Do you think that the green revolution had limited impact on Indian agriculture ? Justify your answer.
HistoryEconomyAgriculture
23
20 Marksmedium
Demonetisation has been a radical and unprecedented step with short-run costs and long-term benefits. Give reasons in support of this statement.
EconomyFinance
24
15 Marksmedium
Throw light on the poverty debate in the pre-liberalisation era in India.
HistoryEconomySocial Issues
25
15 Marksmedium
How the setting-up of NITI Aayog has changed the planning perspective in India? Explain.
EconomyGovernance
26
20 Markshard
Do you believe that capital account convertibility is feasible under the present circumstances in India? Explain.
EconomyFinance
27
15 Marksmedium
Describe the salient features of TRIMS. How has it impacted the textile and clothing sector in India?
EconomyIndustry
28
15 Marksmedium
Why should FDI be preferred over FPI? Comment on government's initiatives in this respect.
EconomyFinance