Which one of the following items comprises the major portion of Revenue Expenditure in Budget 2025-26 of the Union Government of India ?
CDS · General Knowledge · UPSC · 2016–2026
Economics — CDS General Knowledge PYQs
225 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 CDS exams between 2016–2026.
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Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) :
- PMFBY provides risk insurance to farmers against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks.
- PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh in case of death of the insured.
- PMFBY ensures flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
- 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 ?
- GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions.
- GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions.
- The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions.
Select the answer using the codes given below :
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is measured by :
The financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects are called as :
Which one among the following sectors is included in the list of the Sunrise Sectors in India ?
Which one among the following statements correctly defines the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) ?
Which of the following statements about Government programmes/schemes is/are correct ?
- Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) is a programme meant for improving skills of the rural youth in different thematic areas of agriculture.
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) focuses on creating income generation opportunities for Self-Help Group (SHG) women.
- Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) is meant for creating an enabling rural business development ecosystem for supporting all women except for those engaged with Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
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Which one of the following schemes is not meant for the development of agriculture sector in India ?
Consider the following statements with respect to performance of the merchandise export of India in FY - 2024 :
- Share of capital goods such as machinery, equipment and other durable goods decreased substantially.
- Share of consumer goods and intermediate goods increased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Why practise Economics PYQs?
Economics has appeared in 11 CDS General Knowledge exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.