Economic Concepts and Indian Economy Preliminary Syllabus, RAS
Economic Concepts and Indian Economy Topics
Scheme of Examination & Syllabus
The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper on the subject specified below, which will be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks.
General Knowledge and General Science
- Paper I 200 marks
- There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
- There will be negative marking.1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
All Topics Read and Remember
Basic Concepts of Economics
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| Basic Knowledge of Budgeting | link |
| Banking | link |
| Public Finance | link |
| Goods and Service Tax | link |
| National Income | link |
| Growth and Development | link |
| Accounting - Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration | link |
| Stock Exchange and Share Market | link |
| Fiscal and Monetary Policies | link |
| Subsidies | link |
| Public Distribution System | link |
| e-Commerce | link |
| Inflation - Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism | link |
Economic Development & Planning
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| Major Sectors of Economy - Current Status, Issues & Initiatives of Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade sectors | link |
| Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives | link |
| Economic Reforms and Liberalization | link |
Human Resource and Economic Development
| Topics | Link |
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| Human Development Index | link |
| Happiness Index | link |
| Poverty and Unemployment - Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes | link |
Social Justice and Empowerment
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| Provisions for Weaker Sections | link |