UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Economics Paper II PDF Download

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  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Exam
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Economics Paper - II
Subject Economics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Economics Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2020. The paper is designed to assess a candidate's in-depth understanding of economic principles, policies, and their application to the Indian context. It consists of 8 descriptive questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. The exam allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in the Indian administrative services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Indian National Income Accounting
  • Land Tenure System in India
  • British Economic Policy
  • Industrial Development in India
  • Agricultural Productivity
  • Monetisation in Indian Economy
  • Transport System Development
  • Inequality in India
  • Small Scale Industries (SSIs)
  • MSMED Act, 2006
  • Manufacturing Policy 2011

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  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Exam preparation
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Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Economics Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Economics Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Economics Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Economics Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Economics Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द सीमा, जहाँ उल्लिखित है, को माना जाना चाहिए तथा यदि उत्तर की शब्द सीमा मान्य सीमा से ज्यादा अधिक अथवा ज्यादा कम हो, तो अंकों में कटौती की जा सकती है।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, आलेख/चित्र उत्तर के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही दर्शाइए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा नहीं हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to and if answered in much longer or shorter than the prescribed length, marks may be deducted.
  • Graphs/illustrations, wherever required, may be drawn/given in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) 19 वीं शताब्दी के अन्त में अकाल के लिए लाईसेज फेयर (laissez-faire) नीति कैसे जिम्मेवार थी का अध्ययन करें।
Examine how the laissez-faire policy was responsible for the famine in the late 19th century India.

(b) भारत के राष्ट्रीय आय लेखांकन में वी.के.आर.वी. राव के योगदान का मूल्यांकन करें।
Evaluate the contributions of V.K.R.V. Rao in the National Income Accounting of India.

(c) भारतीय कृषि में किसानों और उत्पादकता पर अंग्रेजों द्वारा अपनाई गई भूमि अधिकार प्रणाली के प्रभाव का आकलन करें।
Assess the impact of land tenure system adopted by the British on the peasants and productivity of Indian agriculture.

(d) भारत में औद्योगिक विकास के प्रारंभिक चरण के दौरान सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की भूमिका पर टिप्पणी करें ।
Comment on the role of the public sector during the early phase of industrial development in India.

(e) भारत में सुधार के बाद की अवधि में कृषि उत्पादकता वृद्धि पर उर्वरक सब्सिडी के प्रभाव का विश्लेषण करें ।
Analyse the impact of fertilizer subsidy on agricultural productivity growth during the post reform period.

Section A

Q2.

(a) 19 वीं शताब्दी के दौरान ब्रिटिश की मुद्रा नीति ने भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था में मुद्रीकरण के विकास को कैसे प्रभावित किया का अध्ययन करें।
Examine how the currency policy of the British affected the growth of monetisation in the Indian economy during 19th century.

(b) 1857 से 1947 की अवधि में भारत में परिवहन प्रणाली के विकास का मूल्यांकन करें।
Evaluate the development of the transport system in India during 1857 to 1947.

(c) भारत में असमानता के परिवर्तन के संदर्भ में कुजनेट्स के उल्टे ‘U’ आकार की परिकल्पना की वैधता का विश्लेषण करें।
Analyse the validity of the inverted 'U'-shaped hypothesis of Kuznets in the context of changes in inequality in India.

Section A

Q3.

(a) लघु उद्योग (एस.एस.आई) को किन प्रमुख समस्यायों का सामना करना पड़ता है ? भारत में लघु उद्योगों की उत्पादकता बढाने में एम.एस.एम.ई.डी. अधिनियम, 2006 की भूमिका का अध्ययन करें ।
What are the major problems faced by the Small Scale Industries (SSIs)? Examine the role of the MSMED Act, 2006, in enhancing productivity of Small Scale Industries in India.

(b) भारत में औद्योगिक विकास को बढ़ावा देने के लिए नई विनिर्माण नीति 2011 का आलोचनात्मक अध्ययन करें।
Critically examine the new manufacturing policy, 2011 for fostering industrial growth in India.

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This paper is from the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

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The subject is Economics, specifically Paper II.

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The year is 2020.

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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