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Organization Department of Economic Affairs
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 13 years (2010–2023), peaking in 2010.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2010
- Recurs across 2 years (2010–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2010 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2023
Consider the following statements
- The Department of Economic Affairs is a nodal agency of the Government of India to formulate and monitor the country's economic policies and programmes that have a bearing on the domestic and international aspects of economic management
- The principal responsibility of the Department of Economic Affairs is the preparation and presentation of the Union Budget (including the Railway Budget) before the Parliament, and the Budgets for Union Territories and States under the President's Rule
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CSE2010
Q. Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?
- A Department of Revenue
- B Department of Economic Affairs ✓
- C Department of Financial Services
- D Department of Expenditure
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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