Mains

10 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?	Trade	2025	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	10.0	GS3	Economics
2024
2	Discuss the merits and demerits of the four 'Labour Codes' in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?	Labour Reform	2024	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	15.0	GS3	Economics
2018
3	How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?	Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation	2018	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	15.0	GS3	Economics
2017
4	Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.	Manufacturing Sector	2017	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	10.0	GS3	Economics
5	“Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP)in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes is Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?	LPG Reforms	2017	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	15.0	GS3	Economics
2016
6	How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?	LPG Reforms	2016	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	12.5	GS3	Economics
2015
7	There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognising this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs require augmentation. Discuss the issue plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.	SEZ	2015	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	12.5	GS3	Economics
8	Craze for gold in Indians have led to a surge in import of gold in recent years and put pressure on balance of payments and external value of rupee. In view of this, examine the merits of Gold Monetization Scheme.	BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing	2015	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	12.5	GS3	Economics
2014
9	Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth-services vis-a-visindustry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?	LPG Reforms	2014	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	12.5	GS3	Economics
2013
10	Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? Discuss.	LPG Reforms	2013	GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth	10.0	GS3	Economics