Day 19 (51 days to prelims)

Expected time: 3 hours

Topics to be covered:

🔘Public Finance
🔘External Sector

✅Source: Book by Ramesh Singh

✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 12-17 of prelims economy crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 3 of Economy

⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:

https://youtu.be/mKrn9RBmwFw?si=RxLHtVn8B8eN9C1S

Q1. How many among the following can be considered as objectives of fiscal policy in India ?

1. Encouraging the flow of spending in productive areas

2. Ensuring price stability

3. Raising the ratio of saving to income by controlling consumption

4. Raising the rate of investment

5. Reducing inequality

Q2. Based on the current Indian GST regime, how many of the following items attract a 0% GST rate?

1. Caffeinated beverages
2. Fresh meat
3. Natural honey
4. Pan Masala
5. Printed books
6. Sanitary napkins

Q3. With reference to the Tobin Tax, often mentioned in economic news, which of the following statements is correct ?

A. It is a tax on financial transactions aimed at curbing currency speculation and stabilising financial markets.

B. It is a tax levied on agricultural commodities introduced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to regulate global food
prices.

C. It is a tax levied on luxury goods and services to redistribute wealth and promote social equity.

D. None of the above.

Day 20 (50 days to Prelims)

Expected time: 3 hours

Topics to be covered:
🔘 Markets
🔘 Economically Relevant International Institutions.

✅Source: Book by Ramesh Singh

✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 20-22 of prelims economy crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 4 of Economy

⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/H6Prj47-2qE?si=OpsCBh8XGLzs
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Q. 1. Considering the Call Money Market in India, which of the following statements are
incorrect ?

1. It is an overnight money market, where
borrowing and lending typically occur for one business day.

2. The interest rate, also known as the call money rate, is highly volatile and can change throughout the day.

Q.2. Considering the global economic landscape, which of the following statements is/are correct
regarding the World Economic Outlook (WEO)?

1. The report is published by the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

2. The theme of the WEO report published in January 2024 was “Navigating Global Divergences”.

Q. 3. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the primary market?

A. It is a market where secondary trading of securities takes place among investors.

B. It is a market where new securities are issued and sold for the first time by companies or
governments to raise capital.

C. It is a market where currency exchange rates are determined based on supply and demand.

D. It is a market where commodities such as gold, silver, and crude oil are traded for immediate delivery.

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I had promised on Twitter that I’ll post for 21 Days on Philosophy.

As they are coming close to a conclusion, sharing the YouTube playlist, as many of you had said that they are not on any other platform.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu-Me-WBRrV7EwfjH-lI4CQpd6fNdj6ry

This is just to get you started into thinking about things from a wider standpoint.

Will create more such short videos in days to come 🙏🙏

Day 21 (49 Days to prelims)

Expected time: 3 hours

Topics to be covered:

🔘Agriculture

o Role of Agriculture in the Indian Economy
o Major crops and cropping patterns in various parts of the country
o Irrigation and Irrigation Systems
o Agricultural Marketing and Issues
o e-Technology in the aid of farmers
o Farm Subsidies and MSP
o Public Distribution System
o Buffer Stocks and Food Security

✅Source: Book by Ramesh Singh

✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 23-25 of prelims economy crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 5 of Economy

⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/7G18TXQ4ANw?si=LbAJhACD0OPrp1QW

Q.1.Coarse cereals, which are integral to a balanced diet, are known for some specific properties. Which of the following
options best characterises coarse cereals?

A. High gluten content and low glycemic index

B. Rich in dietary fibre and low fat content

C. Similar nutritional profile to wheat and easy digestibility

D. Extremely High protein content

Q. 2.Consider the following statements:

1. Pulses can be grown in both kharif and rabi seasons.

2. Gram (chickpea) has the highest share in overall pulse production in India.

3. Aphids and powdery mildew are major diseases that affect
pulse crops.