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Topic National income accounting
Asked 7 times across 3 UPSC exams over 24 years (2000–2024), peaking in 2000.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2000
- Recurs across 7 years (2000–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2000 → CDS 2014 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 7) 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.
CDS2024
Which one of the following statements is not correct for National Income Accounting for India?
- A Imports are subtracted in calculating Gross Domestic Product.
- B Net factor payments earned from abroad are included in Gross Domestic Product. ✓
- C Purchase and sale of second-hand goods are not included in Gross Domestic Product.
- D Inventories are included in Gross Domestic Capital Formation.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
LDCE2023
Which one of the following ministries is responsible for calculating GDP in India?
- A Ministry of Finance
- B Ministry of Commerce and Industry ✓
- C Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
- D Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CDS2019
Which one of the following equals Personal Disposable Income ?
- A Personal Income - Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.
- B Private Income - Saving of Private Corporate Sectors - Corporation Tax ✓
- C Private Income - Taxes
- D Total expenditure of Households - Income Tax - Gifts received
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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