MODEL QUESTIONS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) MAINS-2015

MODEL QUESTIONS (CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM – 2015)

GS – III (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

BY :- R. Vashistha

1.       Solar energy holds the key to power problem in India. Critically evaluate the various policies and schemes recently launched by GOI to boost solar energy production. Also discuss major impediments to the growth of this sector.

2.       Critically examine the impact of full convertibility of capital Account on Indian economy. Do you think India is well-positioned now to implement this ? Give reasons in support of your view.

3.       Public investment or capital formation in agricultural sector has more potential to enhance productivity and value addition than the provision of farm subsidy. Explain this statement in context of Indian agriculture and also discuss  causes and magnitude of decline in public investment in agricultural sector.

4.       Instead of reducing disparity of income, government budget has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor significantly. Write a critical note on the role of GST in reducing income inequality and controlling inflation in India.

5.       Indian start-ups can write success stories in terms of value-addition, employment generation and poverty-alleviation in India. Discuss various hurdles faced by them in realizing their true potential. Also discuss measures that should be taken by the capital market regulator, SEBI and government to promote such start-ups.

6.       Economic growth is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for economic development. explain.

7.       At the one end India is sitting at the cusp of digital revolution, we have a huge deficiency in skill and enabling-infrastructure which may dampen the impact of digital revolution. Discuss policies and strategies of the government to remove these hurdles to realize benefits of digital revolution.

8.       Do you think that the insurance schemes such as PMJJBY & PMNSBY launched by GOI at a very low rate of premium would deter private  insurance companies, which would have a long-term adverse impact on insurance-penetration in India ? Give reasons in support of your view.

9.       The Socio-Economic & Caste Census (SECC) 2011, recently released by GOI, paints rural India in a poor light and is a grim reminder of rural poverty and exclusion. Explain how programmes like Digital India and Make in India can bring about rural development and transformation.

10.   A comprehensive land reform in India should address the overarching concerns of ecology, food-production, livelihood and allocation of land for industry and developmental purpose. To what extent and how the present draft of National Land Utilisation policy fulfill these requirements ? also state reasons for delay in its enactment.