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Topic Money Supply
Asked 6 times across 4 UPSC exams over 29 years (1997–2026), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 6 years (1997–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1997 → ESE 2022 → CAPF 2023 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 6) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
Which of the following is/are considered to be part/parts of broad money measure but not part/parts of narrow money measure?
- Currency with the public
- Demand deposits with banks
- Time deposits with banks
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A II only
- B III only
- C II and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CAPF2023
If the Cash Reserve Ratio is lowered by the RBI, supply of money in the economy will :
- A remain unchanged.
- B decrease.
- C increase. ✓
- D have ambiguous impact.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
ESE2022
Which one of the following policies is concerned with changing the supply of money stock and the rate of interest, for the purpose of stabilizing the economy at full potential output level ?
- A Commercial policy
- B Fiscal policy
- C Monetary policy ✓
- D Social policy 2022 ESE
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
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