External Sector and International Economics
29 UPSC CSE (Prelims) Economy previous year questions (PYQs) from 10 papers, 2017 to 2026, with answers and worked solutions.
About this chapter
- Difficulty: 2 easy · 20 moderate · 7 hard.
- Most-asked subtopics: International Trade and WTO (11), Exchange Rates and Convertibility (7), International Financial Institutions (5).
- Updated 26 September 2026.
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#1ModerateBalance of Payments and Current Account
Officially cancelled. Withdrawn by UPSC — its official answer key drops this question and it was not scored. No option is correct. In PYQ Vault mocks it is awarded to every candidate.
हा प्रश्न आयोगाने अंतिम उत्तरतालिकेत रद्द केला आहे; कोणताही पर्याय बरोबर नाही.
#2HardExchange Rates and Convertibility
Officially cancelled. Withdrawn by UPSC — its official answer key drops this question and it was not scored. No option is correct. In PYQ Vault mocks it is awarded to every candidate.
हा प्रश्न आयोगाने अंतिम उत्तरतालिकेत रद्द केला आहे; कोणताही पर्याय बरोबर नाही.
#3HardInternational Trade and WTO
#4ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#5HardInternational Financial Institutions
#6EasyInternational Trade and WTO
#7ModerateFree Trade Agreements and Trade Blocs
#8HardInternational Trade and WTO
#9ModerateBalance of Payments and Current Account
#10ModerateExchange Rates and Convertibility
#11ModerateInternational Financial Institutions
#12ModerateExchange Rates and Convertibility
#13ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#14ModerateExchange Rates and Convertibility
#15ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#16ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#17ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#18ModerateInternational Financial Institutions
#19ModerateExchange Rates and Convertibility
#20ModerateForeign Investment
#21ModerateInternational Trade and WTO
#22HardInternational Trade and WTO
#23HardInternational Trade and WTO
#24EasyInternational Financial Institutions
#25HardExchange Rates and Convertibility
#26ModerateForeign Investment
#27ModerateForeign Investment
#28ModerateExchange Rates and Convertibility
#29ModerateInternational Financial Institutions