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Analyse the economic and fiscal implications of rising agricultural subsidies in India. How do they affect long-term development priorities?

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Q6. Analyse the economic and fiscal implications of rising agricultural subsidies in India. How do they affect long-term development priorities? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Due to rising concerns regarding the growing fiscal burden of agricultural subsidies …

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Examine the major causes behind the rising debt burden of Indian states in recent years. Outline a multi-dimensional strategy for ensuring fiscal sustainability at the state level.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q6. Examine the major causes behind the rising debt burden of Indian states in recent years. Outline a multi-dimensional strategy for ensuring fiscal sustainability at the state level. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Rising debt …

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“India’s infrastructure expansion is increasingly driven by a shift from public provisioning to hybrid investment models.” Examine the factors necessitating this shift. Evaluate its implications for fiscal sustainability.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc, Investment models Q5. “India’s infrastructure expansion is increasingly driven by a shift from public provisioning to hybrid investment models.” Examine the factors necessitating this shift. Evaluate its implications for fiscal sustainability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Growing emphasis on infrastructure-led growth alongside …

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Bond markets often reflect underlying macroeconomic stresses before they become visible in the real economy. Evaluate the recent trends in India’s debt market. Discuss their implications for macroeconomic stability.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q6. Bond markets often reflect underlying macroeconomic stresses before they become visible in the real economy. Evaluate the recent trends in India’s debt market. Discuss their implications for macroeconomic stability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: IE Why the question …

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Discuss how the expanding welfare architecture of Indian states has affected fiscal sustainability. Evaluate the trade-offs between welfare spending and capital formation. Propose institutional mechanisms for fiscal prudence without compromising inclusivity.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Discuss how the expanding welfare architecture of Indian states has affected fiscal sustainability. Evaluate the trade-offs between welfare spending and capital formation. Propose institutional mechanisms for fiscal prudence without compromising inclusivity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why …

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“Capital expenditure is increasingly used as a tool of bailout rather than asset creation”. Substantiate with recent examples. Evaluate its implications for long-term fiscal sustainability. Outline measures to ensure that capex translates into genuine infrastructure creation.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “Capital expenditure is increasingly used as a tool of bailout rather than asset creation”. Substantiate with recent examples. Evaluate its implications for long-term fiscal sustainability. Outline measures to ensure that capex translates into genuine infrastructure creation. (15 M) Difficulty …

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