Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 5: Economic and Social Development question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 5: Economic and Social Development

Part – 1

Marks – 30. Note : There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks.

Q1. What is ‘Subsidy’ ?
Q2. What is ‘Minimum Support Price’ ?
Q3. What is ‘Strategic sale method’ of privatisation ?
Q4. What are ‘Developmental Imports’ ?
Q5. What is the main function of the World Trade Organisation ?
Q6. What is ‘Balance of Trade’ ?
Q7. What is ‘Deepak Project’ ?
Q8. What are the forest-based industries of Uttrakhand ?
Q9. How many National Parks are there in Uttrakhand ? Name them.
Q10. When and why ‘Bheshaj Cooperatives’ were established in Uttrakhand ?
Q11. What are the main tax-sources of the state of Uttrakhand ? Which tax gives the highest revenue ?
Q12. What is ‘Soft Currency’ ?
Q13. Distinguish between B.O.T. and B.B.O. models of public and private partnership.
Q14. Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Planning’ ?
Q15. Distinguish between Fiscal Deficit and Revenue Deficit.

Part – 2

Marks – 50. Note : There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.

Q16. What is Indirect Tax ? Give examples also.
Q17. Give the main functions of Commercial Banks.
Q18. Define ‘Credit Control’. Write any four objectives of Credit Control.
Q19. Discuss briefly about Uttrakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency.
Q20. Which institutions are included in the ‘World Bank Group’ ?
Q21. What is the difference between ‘Planning Commission’ and ‘NITI Ayog’ ?
Q22. ‘There are ample prospects of adventure tourism in Uttrakhand.’ Elaborate briefly.
Q23. What are the limitations of mechanised farming in India ?
Q24. What is ‘New Foreign Trade Policy’ 2015-20 ?
Q25. What are the objectives of ‘Second Green Revolution’ in India ?

Part – 3

Marks – 40. Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks.

Q26. Write five features of Goods and Service Tax.
Q27. Give the main recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.
Q28. Explain the main functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
Q29. What are the problems of consolidation of holdings in hilly tracks in Uttrakhand ?
Q30. Write a note about the Trade related intellectual property rights.
Q31. Examine the role of Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) in Indian economy.
Q32. Why environment is a major issue in Uttrakhand ? Explain.

Part – 4

Marks – 80. Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

Q33. What are the basic objectives of the Agricultural Price Policy ? Discuss briefly the Agricultural Price Policy of India.
Q34. Give the highlights of the Budget of Uttrakhand for the year 2016-17.
Q35. How the development of fruits storage and processing facilities is beneficial for the farmers of Uttrakhand ? Suggest suitable measures to be taken by the Government in this respect.
Q36. What were the objectives in creating World Bank ? State the main principles underlying the lending policy of the bank.
Q37. Critically examine the Land Reforms Programmes since independence in India.
Q38. Discuss the impact of foreign capital on India’s industrial development.
Q39. What are the broad concerns of monetary policy in India ? How the RBI implements its monetary policy ?

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