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Economics Optional – Other Questions Outside the Present Syllabus (2004–2026)

These 6 questions from UPSC Economics Optional papers (2004–2026) fall outside the present syllabus of their paper – mostly from papers set on the older syllabus. We keep them here for completeness.

Each question ends with a code such as [2024/15m/3b] – the year, the marks, the word limit (where UPSC set one) and the question number in the paper.

Paper II

6 questions

  1. What is ‘Crony Capitalism’? Is it true that almost all Developing Countries are facing the threat of ‘Crony Capitalism’ in their development efforts? [2016/20m/4a]

  2. How does population growth affect economic development of a country? Can the age structure of population alter the pattern of development in a country? Examine in the light of the Indian experience. [2015/20m/3a]

  3. In the context of the information technology revolution, Digital India Programme, is a significant instrument of administrative reforms. Do you agree? [2015/20m/6c]

  4. How could e-governance tackle the issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector to lead to higher growth rate in the economy? Discuss. [2014/15m/7c]

  5. ‘Population is not just a denominator to deflate aggregates. It is determined by the level and pattern of economic development.’ Comment. [2012/20m/250w/2a]

  6. Is Gunder Frank’s above view still valid in the contemporary world? Substantiate your answer. [2010/20m/2b]

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Last updated: 30 October 2026