Economics — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

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

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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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 ?

1. Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) is a programme meant for improving skills of the rural youth in different thematic areas of agriculture.
2. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) focuses on creating income generation opportunities for Self-Help Group (SHG) women.
3. 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 :

1. Share of capital goods such as machinery, equipment and other durable goods decreased substantially.
2. Share of consumer goods and intermediate goods increased.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?