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Category Archives: Economics
AWIP, Economics, UPSC
Q.4. Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India. [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
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Sep
Sep
Millets play a vital role in ensuring health and nutritional security in India due to their high nutritional value, climate […]
AWIP, Economics, UPSC
Q.3. What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate. [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
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Sep
Sep
The success of land reforms in certain parts of India can be attributed to a combination of political, social, and […]
AWIP, Economics, UPSC
Q.2. What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the RBI to control this type of inflation. [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
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Sep
Sep
Causes of Persistent High Food Inflation in India Food inflation in India has been a recurring challenge due to a […]
AWIP, Economics, UPSC
Q.1. Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth? [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
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Sep
Sep
The pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period (since 1991) in India can be […]
AWIP, Economics, Environment & Ecology, Geography
Q. Discuss the impact of climate change on food security in India.
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Aug
Aug
Climate change significantly impacts food security in India, a country heavily reliant on agriculture for livelihoods and sustenance. The effects […]
AWIP, Economics, GS P6 (Economy, Geography, Environment...), News Analysis
Q. India’s household savings rate has been on a downward trajectory, declining from 22.7% of GDP in 2021 to 18.4% in 2023. What are the reasons behind this decline and how can it create a challenge for the government?
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Aug
Aug
According to the Union Budget 2024, India’s household savings rate has seen a significant decline, falling from 22.7% of GDP […]
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Aug
Aug
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates the market through rate cuts primarily by influencing the cost of borrowing, […]
AWIP, Economics, News Analysis
Q. Do you think India needs a freer market economy or greater factor market freedom?
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Aug
Aug
Both a freer market economy and greater factor market freedom could contribute to India’s economic growth, but they address different […]
AWIP, Economics, Government Policies, GS P6 (Economy, Geography, Environment...), UPSC
Q. What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? [UPSC 2022 GS P-3]
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Aug
Aug
Public Distribution System (PDS) is a government-run food security system in India. It aims to make essential food grains available […]