CDS Indian Economy Previous Year Questions

Which one of the following items comprises the major portion of Revenue Expenditure in Budget 2025 - 26 of the Union Government of India ?

Which one among the following sectors is included in the list of the Sunrise Sectors in India ?

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is measured by :

Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) :

1. PMFBY provides risk insurance to farmers against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks.
2. PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh in case of death of the insured.
3. PMFBY ensures flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
4. PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh for complete disability of the insured.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements with respect to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) is/are correct ?

1. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions.
2. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions.
3. The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions.

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Which one among the following is the first and the oldest Government-owned coal mining company in India ?

Which one of the following schemes is not meant for the development of agriculture sector in India?

Which of the following measures has/have been undertaken by the Government of India for supporting the cotton exporters and the textile sector ?

1. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE)
2. RBI Trade Relief 2025
3. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for cotton and cotton-based products

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The financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects are called as :

Which one of the following is a good statistic to evaluate where an economy stands in the financial cycle ?

Which of the following surveys are being conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India ?

(1) Survey on Social Consumption - Health

(2) Comprehensive Modular Survey - Telecom and ICT skills

(3) Periodic Labour Force Survey

(4) Annual Survey on Unincorporated Enterprises

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Consider the following statements regarding Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report 2023 - 24 by the National Statistical Organization (NSO) :

(1) The agriculture sector remains dominant in employment, with its share rising from about 44 per cent in 2017 - 18 to about 46 per cent in 2023 - 24.

(2) The share of female workers in agriculture has increased during the period 2017 - 18 to 2023 - 24.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which one among the following statements about the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) in India is not correct ?

Consider the following statements about Union Government's Expenditure on revenue account and effective capital expenditure :

(1) Effective capital expenditure as percentage of GDP has increased from 2020-21 to 2023-24.

(2) Expenditure on revenue account as percentage of GDP has increased from 2020-21 to 2023-24.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements about the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) :

(1) The IIE was established in 1999 in Guwahati.

(2) The main aim of the institute is to provide training, research and consulting activities for small and micro enterprises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price is called :

Union Budget 2025 increased the Sectoral cap of FDI to 100 per cent from 74 per cent for :

Which one among the following pairs of type of firm and feature is not correctly matched ?