Social Sector & Welfare
BPSC - CCE Paper 1 — Economics
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15
PYQs Analyzed
2018–2025
Years Covered
Paper 1
BPSC - CCE
This subtopic covers social sector policies, welfare schemes, and literacy rates, crucial for understanding India's development strategies and exam relevance.
Key Concepts
MGNREGA
Rural employment guarantee scheme to enhance income.
PM-KUSUM
Solar energy for irrigation to reduce diesel dependence.
Poverty Line
Threshold for measuring economic hardship.
NPS
Retirement scheme regulated by PFRA.
PMJDY
Financial inclusion through bank accounts.
Human Capital Formation
Investment in education and health for productivity.
SLR
Statutory Liquidity Ratio for banks.
NFHS-5
National Family Health Survey data on health and poverty.
PLFS
Periodic Labour Force Survey on employment.
Self-Help Groups
Community-based poverty alleviation tool.
Must-Know Facts
- 12011 Census: Jains had highest literacy.
- 2Md. Yunus introduced SHGs.
- 3MGNREGA aims to enhance rural income.
- 4PM-KUSUM links pump sets to solar energy.
- 5NPS regulated by PFRA.
- 6PMJDY includes financial inclusion.
- 7Human capital formation involves education.
- 8NFHS-5 shows Himachal Pradesh <6% multidimensional poverty.
- 9PLFS 2023-24: Bihar women mostly self-employed.
- 10Female LFP increased from 23.3% to 37% (2017-2022).
Exam Patterns
Statement-based questions dominate.
Options often include 'None of the above' or 'More than one'.
Focus on scheme objectives and key facts.
Questions test specific data and dates.
Concepts linked to current policies and surveys.
Common Traps
Confusing NPS regulators (IRDA/SEBI/PFRA).
Mixing up poverty line figures (21-9% vs. 33-35%).
Misremembering PM-KUSUM's main goal.
Overlooking 'self-employed' in employment data.
Confusing PMJDY's objectives with other schemes.
Year Highlights
2024Female LFP increase data tested.
2025NFHS-5 and PLFS 2023-24 data highlighted.
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