‘Informal workers in rural and urban areas have been hit the most due to the pandemic.’ In the light of the statement discuss the need for a comprehensive plan for the welfare of the informal sector workers.

Examine the role of MSMEs in India’s economic growth and employment generation. What are the key challenges confronting the MSME sector, and how can they be addressed?

What steps need to be taken to improve the livestock productivity in India? How does it help in ensuring the doubling of farmers income by 2022?

Examine the role of agricultural marketing in India's rural economy and the challenges it faces in achieving a robust and efficient marketing system. What measures can be taken to address these challenges and promote agricultural marketing for the benefit of farmers and the overall economy ? Discuss with relevant examples.

Discuss the provisions related to Island Protection Zone, 2019 recently notified by the government. Critically examine their impact on the Islands of India.

Discuss the institutional and procedural mechanisms adopted for gender budgeting in India. Evaluate the challenges in translating gender budget allocations into measurable social outcomes.

. Evaluate whether steady GDP growth and low inflation indicate a well-performing Indian economy. Justify your argument.