Developmental Issues and Present Trends in Indian Economy

Development, Poverty & Employment Trends

Poverty estimation committees, unemployment types, human development indices, and MSME growth.

Target: EPFO APFC 2026Topic-Level RAG Context ActiveModel: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B

Subtopics in Development, Poverty & Employment Trends

Topic Overview

Poverty estimation committees, unemployment types, human development indices, and MSME growth.

Historical UPSC EPFO PYQ Relevance

3 Matched PYQs
2025EPFO APFCGeneral Ability Test• Q.30
Full Question
Consider the following statements regarding Social Protection in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
The World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26 released by the International Labour Organization estimates that India's social protection coverage has doubled from 2021 to 2024.
2
The Ministry of Labour and Employment estimates that nearly 65% of the population are now covered by at least one form of social protection, whether in cash or in kind, through Central Government schemes.
2025EPFO APFCGeneral Ability Test• Q.37
Full Question
Which of the following Development Financial Institutions were set up in India between 1950s and 1960s?
1
Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
2
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
3
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
4
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)
2025EPFO APFCGeneral Ability Test• Q.119
Full Question
Which of the following statements relating to the recent steps taken by the Government of India under the 'Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme' is/are correct?
1
ELI Scheme has an outlay of about ₹1 lakh crore.
2
Establishments registered with the EPFO are required to hire at least two additional employees (with fewer than 50 employees) or five additional employees (with 50 or more employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months, to avail benefits under the ELI Scheme.

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