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Topic Stagflation
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 37 years (1984–2021), peaking in 1984.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1984
- Recurs across 2 years (1984–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2021
The situation in an economy which is growing slowly along with rapid inflation (rising price level) is called
- A Stagnation
- B Deflation
- C Stagflation ✓
- D Recession
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE1984
Stagflation refers to
- A Constant rate of inflation
- B Low inflation with high recession
- C High inflation with low recession
- D Stagnation and inflation ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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