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Topic Development finance
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 23 years (1991–2014), peaking in 1991.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1991
- Recurs across 3 years (1991–2014)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1991 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014
Consider the following statements relating to the World Bank
- The World Bank was established in 1946, which is headquartered in New York
- The World Bank Group has set for itself the goal to end extreme poverty from the World by 2030
- The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development
- The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries in order to promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2, 3 and 4 ✓
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE1992
Which one of the following institutions providing finance to the industrial sector was the first to be set up?
- A Industrial Reconstruction Corporation of India
- B Industrial Finance Corporation of India ✓
- C Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
- D Industrial Development Bank of India
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CSE1991
The main source of financing the implementation of development programmes is
- A Internal resources from taxes and other measures ✓
- B External finance as borrowings/loans from foreign governments
- C External finance as loans from international finance agencies
- D External finance as loans from foreign governments and international finance agencies
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
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