List of top Questions asked in GATE XH-C1

Consider a two good economy where a denotes consumption of apricots and b denotes consumption of bananas. Anu's utility function is UAnu (a, b) = a + 2b, and Binu's utility function is UBinu (a, b) = min{a, 2b}. Anu initially has no apricots and 12 bananas. Binu initially has 12 apricots and no bananas. In the competitive equilibrium, which one of the following will be Anu's optimal consumption bundle ?
Given an input line of numbers and words, a machine rearranges them following particular rule in each step. Here is an illustration of an input and rearrangement sequence (Step 1 to Step 5) :
Input: 61 wb ob 48 45 29 34 sb pb lb
Step 1: lb wb ob 48 45 29 34 sb pb 61
Step 2: lb ob wb 45 29 34 sb pb 61 48
Step 3: lb ob pb wb 29 34 sb 61 48 45
Step 4: lb ob pb sb wb 29 61 48 45 34
Step 5: lb ob pb sb wb 61 48 45 34 29
Step 5 is the last step of the above arrangement.
Based on the rules followed in the above steps, answer the following question :
Input: cb kb eb 58 49 23 38 jb nb gb 69 82
Which of the following represents the position of 58 in the fourth step? (Step-5 is the last step of the arrangement.)
How can businesses benefit from green finance?
Read the following passage carefully:
1. India has aimed to reduce the country’s carbon intensity by approximately 45 percent by 2030. To achieve this, ‘Green finance’ plays a vital role. At the initial stages, green finance needs a big push from the government. The Indian government has identified projects worth Rs. 25,000 crore that will be financed by proceeds from Sovereign Green Bonds.
2. According to the framework approved by the finance ministry, the sovereign green bonds will focus on financing public projects including renewable energy, climate change, clean transportation, sustainable water and waste management, and pollution control.
3. Businesses that take green finance can benefit in various ways. It can help them follow different environmental norms and regulations, thus avoiding possible fines. Adopting sustainable developmental practices enhances the brand value of businesses. Customers tend to prefer brands that adopt clear sustainable development practices. The energy-efficient and other sustainable development practices promoted by green finance also often help in saving costs and boosting the profitability of businesses.
4. -The Economic Times, April 22, 2023 (Modified) On the basis of the given text and common understanding, answer the following questions:
"Navratan Policy of the government has helped in improving the performance of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India." Do you agree with the given statement? Justify your answer with valid arguments.
Explain the changes that were observed in India's occupational structure during the British rule.
"New Economic Policy 1991 altered the role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the economy." Justify the given statement with valid explanation.
"Direct and active participation of state was considered essential in the industrial development process in the period 1950-1990." Justify the given statement with valid explanation.
"In a nation like India, self employment provides an important avenue for employment generation." Defend or refute the given statement with valid arguments.
"Infrastructural development is an essential element to obtain the full potential of the rural sector in India". Justify the given statement with valid arguments.

Study the following chart of Employment and Gross Domestic Product. Analyse the trend of the two variables between 1990-2012. Analysis of the trend between 1990-2012: 

From the given data compare and analyse the Population Density and Fertility Rate of China and Pakistan, with valid reasons: Demographic Indicators, 2017-18 

"Development of Railways during British rule encouraged colonial exploitation of the Indian resources." 
Justify the given statement with valid arguments.

"Opening up of Suez Canal helped in establishing the British monopoly control over India's foreign trade". 
Justify the given statement with valid arguments.

Explain the role of quality education in human capital formation in a country.

Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below: 
Assertion (A): India could not develop a sound Industrial-base during the British rule. 
Reason (R): Britishers followed restrictive trade policies, which strengthened Indian handicraft industries.

From the events given in Column-I and facts given in Column-II about China, choose the correct pair: 

After independence, the rationale behind choosing Modernization as a planning objective for the Indian economy were ________ .

Study the following picture: 

Identify the kind of activities, which may be envisaged under ________ as diversification activity.

Read the following statements carefully: 
Statement 1: Outsourcing is one of the important outcomes of the globalization process. 
Statement 2: Owing to globalization, many Indian companies have expanded their operation abroad.

Introduction of Economic Reforms in Pakistan took place in the year __________ .

The scheme of ‘Micro Finance’ is extended through ______ credit provision.

_______ indicator may be defined as the measure of the extent of demographic participation in Social and Political decision making in a Country.

Read the following statements carefully: 
Statement 1: Casual workers are hired on a permanent basis and also get social security benefits. 
Statement 2: Workforce comprises, both employed and unemployed persons.

Read the following statements carefully: 
Statement 1: China has used the Market system mechanism without losing political commitment to create additional social and economic opportunities. 
Statement 2: India, Pakistan, and China have similar physical endowments but totally different Political systems.