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UPSC Colonial economy PYQ with Answers

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UPSC Colonial economy PYQ with Answers

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  1. Q1 2026 Prelims GS

    The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons?

    Colonial economyCurrency systemHilton-young commission
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  2. Q2 2023 Mains GS1

    Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world. (Answer in 150 words)

    Colonial economyIndustrialisationRailways
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