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Compare Indian Economy questions across Prelims and Mains stages side-by-side with distribution trends.

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Comparing 40 questions across stages
Prelims
20questions

Objective / MCQ format

Mains
20questions

Descriptive / Essay format

Stage Ratio
Prelims (50%)Mains (50%)
By Year2020–2026
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Prelims20 questions
Newest first
2026Growth and Inflation

Which is an example of a direct tax?

Answer: D
2026Agriculture

What does financial inclusion aim to improve?

Answer: A
2026Banking

Which is counted as capital expenditure by government?

Answer: B
2025Growth and Inflation

GDP at constant prices is primarily used to measure what?

Answer: A
2025Banking

What is a non-performing asset in banking generally associated with?

Answer: A
2024Banking

The current account of the balance of payments includes which item?

Answer: C
2024Public Finance

The Goods and Services Tax is primarily what type of tax?

Answer: A
2024Public Finance

Which index tracks retail inflation in India?

Answer: D
2023Public Finance

Which institution is responsible for monetary policy in India?

Answer: C
2023Public Finance

Minimum Support Price is announced to support which sector?

Answer: B
2023Agriculture

A demographic dividend can arise when a country has what?

Answer: D
2023Agriculture

Which of the following is a public good in the standard economic sense?

Answer: C
2022Inclusive Growth

A rise in the repo rate generally makes bank borrowing what, other things equal?

Answer: A
2022Inclusive Growth

Which measure is commonly used to assess income inequality?

Answer: D
2021Agriculture

Fiscal deficit is broadly the excess of total expenditure over which amount?

Answer: B
2021Growth and Inflation

Open market operations by the RBI involve buying or selling what?

Answer: B
2020Banking

Inflation means a sustained increase in what?

Answer: D
2020Growth and Inflation

A depreciation of the rupee means the rupee buys what amount of foreign currency?

Answer: C
2020Inclusive Growth

Which body regulates India's securities market?

Answer: C
2020Inclusive Growth

A trade deficit occurs when imports of goods exceed what?

Answer: B
Mains20 questions
Newest first
2026Banking

Discuss the challenges of expanding formal credit to small businesses.

2026Public Finance

Discuss the challenges of improving productivity in Indian agriculture.

2026Agriculture

How can skill development programmes better respond to labour-market needs?

2026Growth and Inflation

Discuss the economic implications of an ageing population.

2026Agriculture

Discuss the risks and benefits of greater integration into global value chains.

2025Agriculture

Discuss the relationship between inflation management and growth.

2025Growth and Inflation

How can India improve the efficiency of public expenditure?

2023Growth and Inflation

Discuss the role of public investment in sustaining inclusive economic growth.

2023Inclusive Growth

How can agricultural value chains improve farmers' incomes?

2023Inclusive Growth

Discuss the fiscal trade-offs involved in expanding social protection.

2023Inclusive Growth

How can regional disparities be addressed through targeted economic policy?

2022Public Finance

How can food processing reduce post-harvest losses and create rural jobs?

2022Banking

Evaluate the contribution of renewable energy investment to economic competitiveness.

2022Inclusive Growth

Examine the role of exports in supporting long-term growth.

2022Public Finance

Evaluate the role of competition policy in improving market efficiency.

2021Banking

How can India create more productive employment for its growing workforce?

2021Public Finance

Examine the structural challenges faced by small and medium enterprises.

2021Banking

How can urban infrastructure finance be made more sustainable?

2020Growth and Inflation

Evaluate the role of infrastructure investment in economic development.

2020Agriculture

Examine the potential of digital public infrastructure for financial inclusion.