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Topic Disinvestment
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 19 years (2003–2022), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 5 years (2003–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2003 → EPFO 2015 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (5 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2022
The proceeds from disinvestment are included as
- A non-tax revenue
- B revenue receipts
- C capital receipts ✓
- D tax revenue
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
EPFO2015
When the Government ownership in Public Sector Undertakings is reduced, it is called
- A Privatization
- B Public-Private Partnership
- C Disinvestment ✓
- D Deflation
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
EPFO2015
The Rangarajan Committee on disinvestment of shares in Public Sector Enterprises suggested that
- The percentage of equity to be divested should be no more than 49% for industries explicitly reserved for the public sector and it should be either 74% or 100% for others
- Year-wise targets of disinvestment should be maintained
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
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