Evaluate the adequacy of existing measurement tools in capturing India’s economic realities. Suggest improvements for evidence-based planning and inclusive development.

Question Understanding – Finding Information

Precise Syllabus Mapping: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, inclusive growth, development and employment and issues arising from it. (GS Paper – III)

Marks and words limit: 15 Marks, 250 Words → The way to get good marks is to use the heading and subheading method when writing your answers.

Directive words:

• Evaluate → Assess effectiveness with strengths and shortcomings
• Suggest → Offer practical, forward-looking reforms

Focal points of the questions:

• Role Adequacy of economic measurement tools
• Gaps in reflecting India’s structural realities
• Reforms for evidence-based planning and inclusive development

Dos & Don’ts

Do for Maximum Marks

• Use Key terms: Informalisation of economy, Evidence-based planning, Inclusive growth, Structural transformation
• You can use Diagram idea: GDP vs Inclusive Indicators (simple flow sketch) Focus on economic structure and planning relevance
• Critically evaluate, not merely describe tools
• Highlight informality, inequality and regional disparity
• Link data quality to policy outcomes
• Use economy-specific keywords

Don’t do these Common Mistakes

• Do not glorify diaspora uncritically
• Do not turn it into a GS-II governance answer
• Avoid technical statistical formulas
• Don’t list reports without analysis
• Avoid emotional or political criticism
• Don’t ignore the suggestions part