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Indian Economy Basics Questions for UPSC CSE

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Sample questions

Q1 · easy · AI-verified
The concept of 'Five Year Plans' in India was borrowed from which country?
  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Soviet Union
  4. France
Q2 · easy · AI-verified
Which organization releases the Human Development Index (HDI) for countries?
  1. World Bank
  2. International Monetary Fund
  3. United Nations Development Programme
  4. World Trade Organization
Q3 · medium · PYQ 2020
Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in CPI is higher than that in WPI. 2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does. 3. RBI has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation. Which are correct?
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 3 only
  4. 2 only
Q4 · easy · AI-verified
The primary sector of the Indian economy primarily includes which of the following activities?
  1. Banking, insurance, and financial services
  2. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining
  3. Transportation, communication, and trade services
  4. Manufacturing, construction, and electricity generation
Q5 · easy · AI-verified
Which organization is responsible for formulating monetary policy in India?
  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Securities and Exchange Board of India
  4. Ministry of Finance
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