APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Economic Development & Economy sections

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APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Economic Development & Economy sections

Previous years Questions asked in APSC Mains GS Paper from Economic Development & Economy section, which are now part of the APSC Mains Paper IV – General Studies (GS) III paper are discussed below.

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2018 GS Paper

Q1 (j) What is Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana? Make an assessment of its performance since inception.  2+14=16

Q1 (l) Discuss the present status of industrial development in the North-Eastern region. In what possible ways do you think the economic development of this region can be accelerated? 8+8=16

Q2 (c) What is the objective of ‘Make in India’ initiative? Explain the ‘four pillars’ of this initiative.  2+6=8

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) FREE Mock Test : Q4(v) & APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 5: Q1 (8 Marks)  

Q2 (g) Briefly explain the functions performed by the North Eastern Council.  8

Q2 (h) Where are the bell-metal industries in Assam located? What are the problems faced by the industry in the State? 4+4=8

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 3: Q4 (vii) (4 Marks)  

Q3 (b) Where from and why does the RBI pay dividend to the Central Government?  5

Q3 (g) What are the problems and prospects of tourism industry of Assam? 5

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q1 (vii) (5 Marks)  

Q3 (l) What is the concept of Human Development Index?  5

Q4 (viii) What is a long-term capital gains tax? 2

Q4 (xvi) What is a cryptocurrency?  2

Question from our APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 4:Q1 (2 Marks)

Q4 (xviii) What is AGMARK?  2

Q4 (xxix) What is Blue Revolution?  2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q1 (iv) (2 Marks)     Indirect

Q4 (xxxiii) What is the full form of SFDA?   2

Questions from APSC Mains 2016 GS Paper

Write briefly about the NITI Aayog. How does it differ from the Planning Commission? 16
Why there is disparity in development of North-East India? How can we address regional disparities by appropriate planning? 5
Write the influence of climate on the economy of the population of Assam 5
What are ‘Tax Heaven’ and how are they promoting corruption in India? 5
Write about GST and it’s impact on Indian economy 5
Mention two threats faced by the small tea growers of Assam 2
Which Five-Year Plan focused on ‘growth with social justice and equity’? 2
In which Five-Year Plan the gap between target and actual growth was the highest? 2
Mention two commercial crops of Assam other than tea 2

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2015 GS Paper
Objectives of 12th Five Year Plan of Assam? Discuss progress of the plan over first three years 16
Discuss the Structure and functioning of rural banking in Assam. How can SHG fill the need of microfinance at grassroot level in rural areas 16
Major features of tribal development planning. How it reduce social inequality 16
Assessing population problem of India, make a strategy for population planning and human resource dev in India 16
Main features of national income trends during past six decades in India. Performance of national income in Agri sector 16
what major ‘Tax Reform Measures’ in Union budget 2016-17? Elaborate one most important measures ? 8
Brief about decentralised planning in Assam and it’s advantages? 8
Main features of Rooftop Solar Program ? highlight chances of it’s success/failure in context of Assam? 8
Brief on Blue Revolution in India 5
IMR and MMR? Their importance 5
Gender Inequality Index? It’s thrust areas? 5
When Two occasion of Plan holidays & why?

2
Mahalanobis model? 2
Which plan theme ‘faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth’? time period? 2
name tow head under revenue receipts of Assam Govt 2
two projects implemented under NEC in Assam 2
Direct Tax Code ? 2
Two main cash crops of Assam? 2
‘Footloose Industry’? 2 eg. 2
IMR and MMR in Assam 2

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2014 GS Paper
cause of rapid population growth in India? It’s impact on Indian Economy ? 16
Achievements of Five Year Plans in India? Factors which inhibited the successful implantation of plans? 16
problems of dev of tourism industry in North East India? 8
When was 12th Five Year plan launched? Main objectives? 8
reason for rapid growth of passenger car sector in India 5
How HDI computed? 5
Note on Niti Aayog 5
what is credit rating of a country and how it is determined? 8
micro-credit? 2
when RBI estd and current Governor? 2
 what are WTO and GATT 2
 What is Repo Rate 2
what is CRR and who control it 2
two goal of 10th FY plan 2
decentralised planning? 2
rolling plan ? 22
industrial corridor? 2
two main features of national income of India 2
micro-finance? 2

 

Questions from APSC Mains 2002 GS Paper
  • Disinvestment policy of Govt of India 8
  • Note on India’s external commercial borrowing and it’s effects on India’s industrial growth 7
  • Discuss pattern of devolution recommended by 11th Fin Comm? Advantages 7
  • Role of RBI in controlling monetary policy 2
  • facts – Planning commission, Jawahar Rojgar Yojana, GDP growth rate, Public sector industry, FYP investment 6
  • short Note – Disinvestment and privatisation in India 3
  • NABARD and it’s activities in Assam 3
  • Tea industry in crisis – causes and remedies
  • Principal agencies for agri finance in India
  • Function of SEBI

 

Questions from APSC Mains 1999 GS Paper
  • Briefly – Open Market Operation of RBI 8
  • Facts 10th Fin comm & 11th Fin comm 5
  • How Regional Rural Banks RRB differ from general run of Scheduled Commercial Banks 4
  • Cause, symptoms of industrial sickness 2
  • Causes of rising price – check measures 2
  • Facts 8th Plan & 9th Plan, Approved outley for Assam’s annual plan for 1999-2000 5
  • Note – 9th Five year plan 6
  • Why sea-fishing not important industry in India 2
  • Which industrial product is most forex earner & why 2