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Exam Name: UPSC IAS Mains Economics (Paper-I)

Marks: 250

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Year : 2020

SECTION "A"

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 

(a) Explain how equilibrium rate of interest and income are determined with the interaction of both product and money market. 

(b) Distinguish between post-Keynesian approaches to horizontalist and structuralist theory of endogenous money supply. 

(c) Explain how renewable resources will play a role in future economics. 

(d) Mention the classification of assets held by a commercial bank. Discuss the problems faced by commercial bank due to rise in NPAs. 

(e)Explain Myrdal's cumulative causation theory as the theory for development. 

Q2.(a) What is conjectural variation? Show how some models of oligopoly are derived on the basis of it. 

(b) Show that systematic monetary and fiscal policies are ineffective in controlling output and price level. 

(c) (i) What makes technical progress endogenous? Do you think that technology is a 'non-rival' good?

     (ii) Show that if the research becomes more successful, the growth rate will increase and hence the standard of living. 

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SECTION ‘A’

Q1. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 

(a) Distinguish between Net profit and Cash from Operatings Activities?

(b) What are the various components of cost of fixed assets ?

(c) Distinguish between cost control and cost reduction.

(d) State the provision of law relating to carry forward and set off of business loss.

(e) Discuss the special points that an auditor would take into consideration while auditing the accounts of a banking company. 

Q2.(a) Z Ltd issued a prospectus offering 2,00,000 equity shares of 10 each on the following terms :

  • On application-                                                          - 1 per share
  • On allotment (including premium of 2) -                    -  5 per share
  • On first call (3 months after allotment) -                    -  3 per share
  • On final call (3 months after first call) -                      -  3 per share

Application money was received for 3,27,000 shares on 23rd April and allotment made on 30th April was as under : 
                                                        Shares allotted

(i) Allotment in full                                      - 38,000

(ii) Allotment of 2/3 of shares applied for   - 1,60,000

(iii) Allotment of 1/4 of shares applied for  - 2,000 

Cash amounting to  41,000 (for 41,000 shares applied for upon which no allotment was made) was returned to applicants forthwith. The amounts due were received on due dates except with the final call on 100 shares. These shares were forfeited on 15th November and reissued to A on the 16th on payment of 9 per share. 
You are required to give the necessary journal entries (without narratives). 

Q2.(b) A B Ltd manufactures auto parts. The costs incurred for processing 1,00,000 units of a component are as follows: 
                                                  ( in lakhs)

  • Direct material-                      5   
  • Direct labour-                         8
  • Variable factory overhead -    6
  • Fixed factory overhead -        5

The purchase price of the component is 322. The fixed overhead would continue to be incurred even if the component is bought from outside although there would be a reduction of 2,00,000. 
Required : 

(i) Should the part be made or bought when the present facility released remains idle in the event of purchase ? and

(ii) If the released capacity can be rented out to another company for 1,50,000, what would be the decision ? 

(c) Define perquisite. How are rent free accommodation and medical facility valued under income tax rules ?

Q3.(a) Y has two houses in Chennai. He has self-occupied both the houses. The particulars of the houses are as follows :

                                                                                                                                       House (I)               House (II) 
Municipal value per year                                                                                                1,20,000                1,50,000

Fair rent per annum                                                                                                       1,15,000                 1,75,000

Standard rent per year                                                                                                   1,00,000                1,65,000

Date of completion of construction                                                                                 31.3.2009              31.3.2009 

Municipal taxes payable during the year                                                                             12%                         8%

Interest on amount borrowed for repair of both the houses during the current year -          Nil                      55,000 

Y has paid the municipal taxes for House II only. It is due for House I. Compute the house property income of Y for the assessment year. 
Advice : 

(i) Which house should be opted by Y to be assessed as self-occupied ? and

(ii) State the reasons for it. 

3.(b) What do you mean by P/V ratio ? How is it computed ? What are its uses in BEP analysis ? 

3.(c) What is meant by normal wastage and abnormal wastage ? State how are they treated in process costing. 

Q4.(a) The following information relates to Cloud Ltd as on 31.03.20X1 : 

  • 2000 Equity shares of 100 each                   2,00,000
  • 10006% Debentures of  100 each                1,00,000
  • Interest on Debenture outstanding               12,000
  • Trade Creditors                                             50,000
  • Fixed Assets                                                 2,00,000
  • Current Assets                                              65,000
  • Fixed Assets revalued at                              1,06,000
  • Current Assets revalued at                           48,000

The following scheme was duly agreed and approved by the court : 

(i) The shares were sub-divided into shares of 5 each and 90 per cent of the shares were surrendered.

(ii) The total claims of debenture holders were reduced to 59,000 and in consideration of this, they were also allotted shares (out of surrendered shares) amounting to 20,000. 

(iii) The creditors agreed to reduce their claims to 30,000, 1 of which was satisfied by issue of equity shares out of those surrendered.

(iv) The shares surrendered but not re-issued were cancelled.

You are required to draft the necessary journal entries for the reconstruction. 

(b) Briefly discuss the important methods of measuring divisional performance. 

(c) What is divisible profit ? How could an auditor ensure that the dividend is not paid out of capital ? 

SECTION 'B' 

Q5. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 

(a) Explain Gordon's share valuation model and state in which case dividend policy is irrelevant under this model. 

(b) Discuss the Decision-Tree approach for evaluating risky investments. 

(c) Out of cost of equity and cost of debt, which one is lower and why? 

(d) Briefly explain the components of Indian financial system.

(e) Enumerate the methods of issue of securities in the primary market. 

Q6.(a) The expected cash flows of a project are as follows: 

Year                           Cash flows

0                    -          (-) 1,00,000

1                    -          40,000

2                    -          50,000 

3                   -          40,000

The cost of capital is 10 per cent.

Calculate : (i) Payback period 

                  (ii) Net present value

                  (iii) Discounted payback period 

                  (iv) Profitability Index

(b) Explain how with managerial intervention cash balance is maintained within limits using Miller and Orr model.

(c) Define and compare the following ratios : 

(i) Return on Assets (ROA)

(ii) Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

(iii) Return on Equity (ROE) 

Q7.(a) Calculate degree of 

(i) operating leverage

(ii) financial leverage

(iii) combined leverage

from the following data under situations I and II and financial plans A and B. 

Sales                 90,000

Variable cost     45,000 

Fixed operating costs : 

Situation I          15,000

Situation II         20,000 


Fixed financial costs : 

Plan A           20,000  

Plan B          10,000 

7.(b) X Ltd is contemplating taking over Y Ltd by issue of shares based on market price of shares. The following data are available : 
                                                                                                                ('00000) 

 

X Ltd 

Y Ltd 

PAT 

40

20

No.of equity shares (in lakhs) 

5

4

P/E ratio 

10

8

Find : 

(i) Market price of shares of X Ltd and Y Ltd

(ii) Number of shares to be issued by X Ltd for taking over Y Ltd 

(iii) Number of equity shares of X Ltd after merger. 

(c) What are the powers vested with the SEBI to protect the interests of investors in the stock market ? 

Q8.(a) Zenith Corporation provides 30 days credit to its customers. Its present level of sales is 50 lakhs. The firm's cost of capital is 10 per cent and the ratio of variable costs to sales is 0.85.

Zenith is considering extension of credit period to 60 days. Such an extension is likely to push sales up by 5 lakhs. The bad debt proportion to sales would rise from 1 per cent to 2 per cent.

Evaluate impact of extension of credit period on profits. Ignore tax and assume 360 days a year. 

(b) Explain NOI (Net Operating Income) model of capital structure. A firm's cost of equity at zero leverage is 15 per cent. What would be its overall cost of capital at 40 per cent leverage under NOI model ? 

(c) What do you mean by credit rating ? State the credit rating methodology followed by CARE (Credit Analysis and Research) 

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SECTION ‘A’

Q1.Explain each of the following in about 150 words: 

(a) Line and Staff Conflicts and their resolution 

(b) Social Systems Approach of Management 

(c) Integrative Model of Leadership 

(d) Problems of Management by Objectives (MBO). 

(e) Assumptions of Theory X and Theory Y 

Q2. (a) “A manager while delegating authority should observe certain principles.” Elaborate.

(b) Explain the different types of conflicts in an organisation. What are the different styles of handling interpersonal conflicts ? 

(c) “Perception consists of three elements : the perceiver, the context and the target.” Elaborate. 

Q3. (a) Discuss the different factors determining the degree of decentralisation.

(b) What are the reasons for adopting a matrix organisation ? Discuss the various problems involved in it.

(c) Explain Likert's four systems of management in terms of leadership styles. 

Q4. What are the determinants of personality ? Explain the major attributes influencing organisational behaviour. 

(b) “Creation of organisational culture is a long-term process.” In light of this statement, discuss the process involved in creating organisational culture. 

(c) Discuss the different tactics which are used to gain power in an organisation. 

SECTION 'B' 

Q5. Explain each of the following in about 150 words : 

(a) Talent Management 

(b) Adjudication and Collective Bargaining 

(c) Principles of Wage and Salary Administration

(d) Transfers and Separations 

(e) Computerised and Web-based Method of Performance Appraisal 

Q6.(a) What are the different barriers to an effective training programme in an organisation ? 

(b) “The main concern of trade union is that such unionism will lead to fragmentation and weakening of the trade union movement." In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by different trade unions.

(c) Discuss the influences of ILO on Indian labour legislation and the system of labour relations. 

Q7.(a) “Human Resource Planning (HRP) is essentially concerned with the most effective use of scarce talent.” Justify. 

(b) "Job analysis is mainly and essentially a data collection process.” In light of this statement, elaborate the different methods of data collection. Compare Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) with Management Position Description Questionnaire (MPDQ). 

(c) “A good incentive plan should have sufficient incentives for workers to raise their output and also should not put undue burden on management.” Elaborate. 

Q8.(a) “Management Development Programmes (MDPs) are understood as a conscious effort to improve managerial effectiveness through a planned and deliberate learning process.” In light of this statement, discuss the two broad methods of developing managers and supervisors in an organisation. 

(b) “Management should try to remove the irritants which encourage exit of workers.” In view of this, discuss the different methods of reducing labour turnover. 

(c) “The objective of workers' participation has been to bring labour and management closer and work for achieving organisational goals.” In this context, discuss the various reasons responsible for the failure of workers' participation schemes in India. 

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Exam Name: UPSC IAS Mains Economics (Paper-II)

Marks: 250

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Year : 2020

SECTION "A"

Q1.(a) Examine how the laissez-faire policy was responsible for the famine in the late 19th century India. 

(b) Evaluate the contributions of V.K.R.V. Rao in the National Income Accounting of India. 

(c) Assess the impact of land tenure system adopted by the British on the peasants and productivity of Indian agriculture. 

(d) Comment on the role of the public sector during the early phase of industrial development in India. 

(e) Analyse the impact of fertilizer subsidy on agricultural productivity growth during the post reform period. 

Q2.(a) Examine how the currency policy of the British affected the growth of monetisation in the Indian economy during 19th century.

(b) Evaluate the development of the transport system in India during 1857 to 1947.

(c) Analyse the validity of the inverted ‘U’-shaped hypothesis of Kuznets in the context of changes in inequality in India.

Q3.(a) What are the major problems faced by the Small Scale Industries (SSI) ? Examine the role of the MSMED Act, 2006, in enhancing productivity of Small Scale Industries in India. 

(b) Critically examine the new manufacturing policy, 2011 for fostering industrial growth in India. 

(c) Analyse the effects of colonialism on de-industrialisation in India during the 18th century.

Q4.(a) Analyse the trends in GDP growth and inequality during the first three decades of planning in India. Has the distribution of income in India become more equal during the post reform period ? Suggest some policy measures that could help reduce income inequalities. 

(b) Discuss the changes in sectoral composition of GDP with the changes in the sectoral components of employment in India since Independence. 

(c) “While absolute poverty declines over the decades, the poverty gap between different social groups shows rising trend in India". Discuss. 

SECTION 'B'

Q5.(a) Evaluate the role of FDI in contributing economic growth of India.

(b) Do you think the food processing sector as the sunrise sector in India during the post-reform period ? Justify your answer.

(c) Discuss the relevance of decentralised planning after the implementation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. 

(d) Do you think that Indian currency is fully convertible ? Explain.

(e) Comment on poverty alleviation schemes undertaken by the Government of India for urban poor. 

Q6.(a) Explain the trend in gross capital formation in agriculture in India during the post liberalisation period. Do you think that private investment has been crowded out by the public investment during this period ? 

(b) Examine the efficacy and resilience of the Public Distribution System in India for providing food security.

(c) What is intellectual property ? Why does intellectual property need to be promoted and protected ? 

Q7.(a) Critically examine the role of the RBI in maintaining financial stability under the new regime of monetary system.

(b) Discuss the role of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, in improving the fiscal health of the State finances in India.

(c) Examine the recent trend in rural wages in India. Discuss the role of MGNREGA in determining this trend.

Q8.(a) Distinguish between Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Consolidation. Discuss the fundamental changes in Indian fiscal federalism after introducing GST.

(b) Critically examine the strategy of disinvestment in improving the growth of the manufacturing sector. 

(c) Describe the salient features of New Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) in India. Examine its role in improving the current account balance. 

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SECTION ‘A’

Q1.Write notes on the following in about 150 words each : 

(a) Gamontogamy in Monocystis

(b) Skeleton in sponges

(c) Describe different kinds of coral reefs on the basis of their formation

(d) Write a note on general characters of Prototheria

(e) Flight adaptations in birds

Q2.(a) With the help of labelled diagrams, describe the mouth parts of house-fly, butter-fly and honey bee. 

(b) With the help of suitable diagrams, describe the different stages of life cycle of Nereis. 

(c) With the help of labelled diagrams, give an account of the larvae found in Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea and Holothuroidea.

Q3.(a) Describe the distribution, habits and habitat of Rhynchocephalia. Write a note on crocodilian and lacertilian characters of Sphenodon.

(b) Explain origin of Amphibia and classify Amphibia up to sub class with characters and examples. 

(c) With the help of labelled diagrams only, explain the different larval stages in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica (No description is required). 

Q4.(a) Describe various accessory respiratory organs of fishes with examples.

(b) Describe the respiratory organs and mechanism of respiration in Unio.

(c) Give an account of aortic arches in reptiles, birds and mammals. 

SECTION 'B'

Q5.(a) Write notes on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) Division of biosphere 

(b) Give an account of biological rhythms

(c) Phosphorus biogeochemical cycle

(d) Transgenic animals

(e) T.E.M 

Q6.(a) What are the uses of Biotechnology in Forensic science ?

(b) Describe the uses of remote sensing in sustainable development.

(c) Explain the principle of spectrophotometer and describe its following components : 

(i) Radiation sources

(ii) Phototube

(iii) Prism 

Q7.(a) Describe the names of any four diseases of silkworm and their causal agents (scientific names), sources of infection, symptoms and management. 

(b) Describe the characteristics of social insects with examples.

(c) Describe chromosome painting and its versatility in modern diagnostics. 15 

Q8.(a) Describe the differences between f-test and t-test.

(b) Describe the principle and applications of gel electrophoresis.

(c) Write scientific names of any three pests of stored grains and describe the nature of damage and management of Sitophilus oryzae. 

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