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UPSC 2016 Previous Year Questions

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160
Exam year
2016
Subjects
24
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160

Subjects in 2016

Indian economy30 Environment22 International relations14 Science and technology11 Indian polity10 Agriculture9 Art and culture8 Polity and governance8 Geography6 Modern india6 Banking5 Biodiversity5 Climate change5 Governance5 Indian society5 Medieval india5 Disaster management4 Internal security4 Economy3 Financial inclusion3 Indices and reports3 Modern history3 National movement3 Public finance3

UPSC 2016 Previous Year Questions

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  1. Q1 Mains 2016 Mains GS3

    How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country? (Not more than 200 words)

    EconomicsEmploymentInformal sector
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  2. Q2 Mains 2016 Mains GS3

    Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context? (Not more than 200 words)

    Gender budgetingGender equalityPublic finance
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