UPSC Mains ECONOMICS-PAPER-II 2022

24 Questions • 335 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Outline the factors that caused decline of handicrafts during British rule in India.
HistoryEconomy
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the features of targeted Public Distribution System in India and point out the obstacles in its implementation.
EconomyGovernance
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Point out the contribution of C. N. Vakil to Indian Economic Planning.
EconomyHistory
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the direct and indirect effects on women empowerment through 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments.
PolitySocial Issues
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Examine the impact of land tenure system during British India on Indian agriculture.
HistoryEconomy
6
20 Marksmedium
Highlight the major features of National Income trend and its sectoral composition during the last five decades.
Economy
7
15 Markseasy
Describe in brief the factors that led to the establishment of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the country.
Economy
8
15 Marksmedium
Discuss, how the green revolution has affected the indigenous crops in India? What measures have been initiated by the Government in the later years to improve the productivity?
EconomyAgriculture
9
20 Marksmedium
Do you think that Multi Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is a better measure of poverty? Give reasons in support of your answer. What is the position of India in respect of MPI?
EconomySocial Issues
10
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the development of Jute industry during pre-independent India. What were the main problems faced by this industry?
HistoryEconomy
11
10 Marks150 Wordshard
Do you think that Indian development planning is a transition from centralised planning to indicative planning and subsequently to market based development? Explain.
Economy
12
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the prospects and challenges faced by Indian Agriculture due to World Trade Organisation (WTO) provisions.
EconomyInternational Relations
13
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Analyse the challenges for economic recovery in India posed by sluggish growth in rural wage rates during the pandemic period.
Economy
14
10 Marks150 Wordshard
Do you think that flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) would always be good for the growth of Indian economy? Critically analyse.
Economy
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the desirability of increased public expenditure in India in recent years.
EconomyGovernance
16
20 Marksmedium
What is the objective of exchange rate management? Do you think that the present regime of exchange rate management has been satisfactory in terms of building adequate foreign exchange reserves in India? Discuss.
Economy
17
15 Markseasy
Highlight the main features of National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015.
EconomySocial Issues
18
15 Marksmedium
What is the main purpose of General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)? What are the services covered under it? State the modes under which the services are supplied.
EconomyInternational Relations
19
20 Marksmedium
Critically examine the various poverty alleviation programmes in India since 1970's.
EconomySocial Issues
20
15 Markshard
Differentiate between Current Account convertibility and Capital Account convertibility. What were the pre-conditions recommended by Tarapore Committee-I for adopting Capital Account convertibility.
Economy
21
15 Marksmedium
Describe the main features of Monetary Policy, 2022. How far the objectives of this policy differ from the previous monetary policy?
Economy
22
20 Marksmedium
What are the various methods of privatisation? Point out the methods adopted by the government for disinvestment in India. Comment on the proceeds from disinvestment in India.
Economy
23
15 Marksmedium
What are the expectations from Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26? Elucidate your answer.
EconomyInternational Relations
24
15 Marksmedium
Point out the main features of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. To what extent, it has been successful in achieving the targets?
EconomyGovernance