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Vision IAS Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 7 (Indian Economy) PDF | Syllabus, Topics & References

The Vision IAS All India GS Prelims Test Series 2026 continues with Test 7, scheduled for 20 July 2025, focusing on one of the most important areas for UPSC — Indian Economy.
This test covers both static and dynamic components of the Indian Economy, including macroeconomic concepts, fiscal and monetary policy, agriculture, industry, external sector, and key government schemes. As economy questions often dominate the Prelims, this paper helps aspirants develop a deep conceptual understanding aligned with UPSC’s analytical question trends.

🧾 Test 7 Overview

Details	Information
Test Code	6316
Test Date	20 July 2025
Subject	Indian Economy
Type	Fundamental Test
Mode	Online & Offline
Current Affairs Coverage	April 2025
Question Standard	UPSC GS Paper I Level
No. of Questions	100 MCQs

📚 Syllabus Coverage

Part A – Basic Economic Concepts

• National Income Accounting – GDP, GNP, NDP, measurement methods
• Inflation and Deflation – concepts, causes, measurement indices (CPI, WPI)
• Money and Banking – functions, credit creation, monetary policy tools
• Fiscal Policy and Budgeting – government revenue, expenditure, deficits
• Employment and Unemployment – types, labour reforms, demographic dividend

Part B – Indian Economy and Planning

• Economic Planning in India – Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog, strategies for growth
• Agriculture – cropping patterns, subsidies, PDS, reforms, food security
• Industry – industrial policies, Make in India, MSMEs, infrastructure growth
• Services Sector – digital economy, IT, tourism, logistics
• Public Finance – FRBM Act, GST, fiscal deficits, and government budgeting
• Economic Reforms since 1991 – LPG model, disinvestment, privatisation

Part C – External Sector and Trade

• Balance of Payments (BoP), Exchange Rates, and Forex Reserves
• WTO, IMF, World Bank and India’s trade policy
• Current Account and Capital Account concepts
• Foreign Investment – FDI, FPI, remittances

Part D – Current Economic Affairs (April 2025)

• Union Budget 2025–26 Highlights
• Economic Survey 2025 Key Themes
• RBI Monetary Policy Announcements
• Government Initiatives on Infrastructure, Green Economy, and Startups

📖 Reference Sources

Primary References

• NCERT Class XI: Indian Economic Development
• NCERT Class XII: Introductory Macro & Micro Economics
• Vision IAS Value Addition Material – Indian Economy*
• Quick Revision Module (QRM): Economy

Secondary References

• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• Economic Survey and Union Budget Summary
• Arthapedia, PIB, PRS India, and The Hindu Business Section

🎯 Objectives of Test 7

• Strengthen conceptual clarity of core economic principles
• Improve understanding of macro indicators and their interpretation
• Train aspirants to solve applied economy questions linked to policies
• Build confidence in tackling data-based and statement-type questions

🗓️ Key Topics to Revise Before the Test

1. Difference between GDP, GVA, and NDP – and their relation with base year changes
2. Inflation trends, CPI vs WPI differences, and RBI’s inflation targeting
3. RBI’s monetary policy tools – repo rate, CRR, SLR, open market operations
4. Budget terms – revenue deficit, fiscal deficit, primary deficit
5. Agriculture reforms – MSP, e-NAM, crop insurance, food subsidy
6. External sector – BoP, current account deficit, rupee depreciation
7. Major economic institutions – IMF, WTO, NDB, AIIB
8. Economic Survey highlights and government schemes related to jobs, growth, and digitalisation

💡 Vision IAS Mentoring and Learning Support

• Personalized Mentorship: 1-on-1 mentor feedback for economy performance analysis
• Post-Test Discussion: Concept explanation and detailed test debriefing
• Sandhan Personalized Tests: Create topic-wise mini tests for targeted improvement
• Performance Analytics: Comparative ranking, accuracy rate, and topic breakdown
• Quick Revision Module (QRM): Handy summaries for last-minute revision before the test

📥 Download Section

📘 Download Vision IAS Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 7 PDF (Indian Economy)

🧩 Expert Preparation Tips

1. Revise Economic Survey 2025 chapter-wise notes before attempting the test
2. Study Union Budget schemes, tax updates, and capital expenditure priorities
3. Understand RBI’s monetary tools and recent policy updates
4. Practice PYQs (2013–2023) to identify frequently asked economy patterns
5. Use Vision IAS Value Addition Notes + QRM for fast conceptual recall
6. Make short notes on definitions and indices (HDI, PMI, IIP, CPI, WPI, etc.)

Conclusion

The Vision IAS Prelims Test 7 – Indian Economy (20 July 2025) plays a crucial role in UPSC preparation as the economy section consistently contributes 15–20% of Prelims questions. This test ensures aspirants master economic fundamentals, understand policy updates, and develop analytical precision.

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