Economy questions from UPSC 2025

Question 1 · Financial Markets

With reference to investments, consider the following : I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?

Question 2 · Mineral Resources

Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though s...

Question 3 · Corporate Governance

Consider the following statements : I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India...

Question 4 · Reserve Bank of India

Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling foreign currency III. Pension fund management IV...

Question 5 · Public Finance

Consider the following statements : I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. I...

Question 6 · International Organizations

Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Question 7 · Regulatory Bodies

Consider the following activities : I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products IV. Production of natural gas...

Question 8 · Climatology

Consider the following statements : I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphe...

Question 9 · Foreign Investment

Consider the following statements regarding 'Foreign Portfolio Investment' (FPI) in India: 1. FPIs are allowed to invest in unlisted shares of Indian companies. 2. FPIs can invest in Treasur...

Question 10 · Public Finance

Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹ 80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹ 60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹ 10,000 crores and interest...

Question 11 · Money and Banking

With reference to 'Central Bank Digital Currency' (CBDC) in India, consider the following statements: 1. It is a legal tender issued by the Reserve Bank of India in a digital form. 2. It ear...

Question 12 · Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Consider the following statements regarding 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code' (IBC), 2016: 1. It applies to companies, limited liability partnerships, and individuals. 2. The adjudicating aut...

Question 13 · Banking and Payment Systems

Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments. II. In RTGS, th...

Question 14 · Public Finance

A country's fiscal deficit stands at ₹ 50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹ 10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are ₹ 1,500 crores. What...