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UPSC Prelims Indian Economy PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers
256 UPSC Prelims questions on Indian Economy from 2011–2026, grouped by topic with the newest year first. The most-asked topics are Banking (45), External Sector of India (31), Money Market (28). Difficulty: 23% easy, 56% medium and 21% hard.
Indian Economy topics
- Banking45 questions
- External Sector of India31 questions
- Money Market28 questions
- Public Finance24 questions
- Agriculture Economy22 questions
- Important Economic Concepts18 questions
- Industry18 questions
- Economic Growth17 questions
- Security Market in India14 questions
- Human Development and Sustainable Development10 questions
- Inflation10 questions
- Taxation8 questions
- Planning and Economic Reforms6 questions
- Important Indexes and Reports5 questions
Banking 45 questions
- Non Banking Financial Companies FeaturesConsider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India:
- RBI Income SourcesWhich of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India?
- RTGS vs NEFTConsider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT:
- Syndicated LendingConsider the following statements:
- Digital RupeeConsider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee:
- Foreign Banks RBI RulesWith reference to the rules/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements:
- Central Banks Rate Hikes Post PandemicConsider the following statements:
- Rbi SterilisationWhich one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?
- CBDC PaymentsWith reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements:
- SELF HELP Group ProgrammeConsider the following statements:
- RBI Inflation Rupee Dollar OperationsWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
- Inflation Control ResponsibilityIn India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?
- RBI Act Governor AppointmentConsider the following statements:
- Urban Cooperative BanksWith reference to 'Urban Cooperative banks' in India, consider the following statements:
- Lender of Last ResortIn India, the central bank's function as the 'lender of last resort' usually refers to which of the following?
- Interest Coverage RatioWhat is the importance of the term 'Interest Coverage Ratio' of a firm in India?
- Expansionary Monetary Policy ToolsIf the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?
- Dccb Cooperative CreditConsider the following statements:
- Inter Creditor Agreement SashaktWhat was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?
- Banks Board BureauThe Chairman of public sector banks are selected by the
- Service Area ApproachThe Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
- Bank Assets and LiabilitiesWhich of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
- Money MultiplierThe money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
- Merchant Discount RateWhich one of the following best describes the term 'Merchant Discount Rate' sometimes seen in news?
- NPCI ATM NetworkWhich one of the following links all the ATMs in India?
- Capital Adequacy RatioConsider the following statements:
- BHIM App Digital PaymentsWith reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:
- S4A Stressed AssetsWhich of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently seen in the news?
- National Payments Corporation FunctionsConsider the following statements:
- Small Finance BanksWhat is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India?
- UPI ConsequencesWhich of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
- Payment BanksThe establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?
- Core Banking SolutionThe term ‘Core Banking Solution’ in the news, which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?
- Marginal Cost Lending Rate (MCLR)What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI?
- Financial Stability Development CouncilWith reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements:
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojanaPradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for
- Basel IIIBasel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to
- Statutory Reserve RequirementsIn the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of Statutory Reserve Requirements?
- Priority Sector LendingPriority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to:
- Rural Credit InstitutionsWhich of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
- RBI Bankers BankThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following?
- Lead Bank SchemeThe basic idea of Lead Bank Scheme is that
- Teaser LoansWhy is the offering of ‘teaser loans’ by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?
- Agricultural Credit DisbursementIn India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
- Microfinance ServicesMicrofinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services…
External Sector of India 15 questions
- Kamarajar Port MundraConsider the following pairs:
- Swiss Gold ExportsConsider the following statements:
- India Share Global ExportsConsider the following statements:
- Nominal Effective Exchange RateWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
- Capital Flight Fed TighteningConsider the following statements:
- Capital Account ItemsConsider the following:
- Devaluation EffectsConsider the following statements:
- Global Financial Crisis ImmunityIf another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following action/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India?
- Gold Tranche IMFGold Tranche' (Reserve Tranche) refers to
- FDI Non Debt CapitalWith reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?
- India Merchandise TradeWith reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Trade Related Investment MeasuresWith reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- India External DebtConsider the following statements:
- Currency Crisis Risk FactorsIn the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?
- WTO Agricultural Subsidy BoxesIn the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?