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PPSC 2013 — Indian Economy Questions with Answers

All 8 Indian Economy previous-year questions from PPSC 2013, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Growth and Equity

   Growth and equality are often argued to be in conflict. Can you think of cases where the opposite is true, namely transfers to the poor can promote economic growth? Discuss these with appropriate examples.

2. Q2.Income Distribution

   The public distribution system makes in-kind transfers of grains to households. What are some reasons for these types of transfers rather than cash transfers to the same households? Discuss.

3. Q3.Economic Liberalisation

   Is economic liberalization policy a panacea for all kinds of problems which persist in the Indian economy? Discuss.

4. Q4.Agriculture

   Describe the status of irrigation in the Indian agriculture mentioning its regional variations.

5. Q5.Agriculture

   Why must future expansions in agricultural output focus on yields rather than cultivable area expansions and what types of state policies have been successfully used for higher yields? How can better communication strategies with farmers help in this regard?

6. Q6.Development and Extremism

   There is not an iota of doubt that a definite linkage do exist between development and spread of extremism. Elucidate.

7. Q7.Human Resource and Agriculture

   (a) Explain the relationship between education and human resource development. (b) Agricultural wages, capital intensity of agriculture and unemployment are all high in Punjab. How are these related?

8. Q8.Demographics and Industrial Policy

   (a) Write a critical note on demographic dividend. (b) Discuss the main features of Industrial Policy announced by the Punjab Government in 2009.