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Data localisation, while justified on grounds of national security and regulatory oversight, risks fragmenting the global digital economy and undermining India's aspirations as a digital trade powerhouse. Critically evaluate this statement in the context of India's DPDP Act, 2023 and its implications for India-US trade relations.

MSMEs are described as the 'engine of inclusive growth' in India. Examine the structural challenges faced by MSMEs in accessing formal credit and suggest measures to bridge the financing gap.

A high-growth economy is not necessarily a resilient economy. Discuss with reference to India's macroeconomic vulnerabilities.

Capital goods growth as a leading indicator of private investment revival is a necessary but insufficient condition for achieving inclusive industrial development in India. Critically examine.

India's balance of payments vulnerability is structural, not cyclical. Discuss in the context of crude oil dependence and external shocks.

Industrial growth without consumption growth is an incomplete measure of economic development. Discuss.

India's dependence on imported energy, edible oils, and pharmaceutical intermediates poses significant risks to its food, economic, and national security. Examine the key vulnerabilities and the government's initiatives to address them.

India's strategic initiatives in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and domestic manufacturing of critical inputs reflect a decisive shift towards supply chain resilience. Examine how these measures strengthen India's energy security and economic self-reliance.

Fiscal federalism in India faces a dual challenge — the Centre consolidates its own deficit while states bear the burden of welfare delivery. Critically analyse how Central fiscal consolidation impacts state finances, with reference to devolution, grants, and off-budget liabilities.

The credibility of economic statistics is as important as the statistics themselves in a democracy. Critically examine the challenges to India's statistical integrity, the structural limitations of measuring an informal-sector-dominated economy, and the reforms needed to restore public trust in India's national accounts.

The NK Singh Committee recommended shifting India's fiscal anchor from deficit targeting to debt sustainability. In light of India's debt-to-GDP ratio remaining above 54%, critically evaluate whether India needs a new fiscal framework beyond the FRBM Act.

Fiscal transparency is the foundation of cooperative federalism. In light of the Sixteenth Finance Commission's recommendations to the CAG on uniform reporting of subsidies, off-budget borrowings, and local body grants, critically examine the gaps in India's public financial reporting architecture and suggest reforms to strengthen accountability.

What is fiscal deficit? Distinguish between fiscal deficit, revenue deficit, and primary deficit with suitable examples.

What is the difference between Budget Estimate (BE) and Revised Estimate (RE)? Why is RE necessary in parliamentary democracy?

The FRBM Act, 2003 mandates a glide path for fiscal consolidation. Critically examine India's compliance with FRBM targets and the relevance of the escape clause.

Freebies announced before elections represent a short-term political gain at the cost of long-term fiscal sustainability." Critically examine the phenomenon of freebie culture in Indian politics, its impact on state finances, and the role of constitutional bodies like the Finance Commission, CAG, and Election Commission in regulating it.

India's fiscal consolidation post-COVID reflects improvement in deficit numbers but not necessarily in fiscal quality." Critically examine this statement with reference to expenditure composition, debt sustainability, and off-budget borrowings.

Examine the sources of financing India's fiscal deficit. How does heavy reliance on market borrowings affect private investment and monetary policy?

The gap between Budget Estimate and Revised Estimate in India reveals a systematic optimism bias in fiscal planning." Examine this statement in the context of revenue projections, disinvestment targets, and subsidy allocations over the last five years.

Parliamentary control over public finances is constitutionally guaranteed but practically weakened by off-budget borrowings and extra-budgetary resources." Examine this statement in the context of CAG findings and FRBM compliance.

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