The Union Budget is the government’s annual plan—your most reliable, exam-safe numbers.
It explains taxes, spending, and sector priorities—perfect for quick Prelims facts.
Use its allocations and highlights as ready examples to strengthen Mains and Essays.
Knowing the key figures helps you speak confidently in the Interview with official evidence.
Why it matters for RPSC/RAS
Authentic data & trends: It’s the Government of India’s official annual diagnosis of the economy—perfect for fresh facts (growth, inflation, jobs, trade) you can quote safely in Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Ready-made examples: Each chapter gives case studies, charts, and policy ideas you can lift as “illustrations” in Paper 1 (Economy) and Essay.
Concept clarity: Explains tricky topics (fiscal deficit, CAD, productivity, digital public infra) in clean narratives—great for definition + one-line insight answers.
Link to Rajasthan: Use the Survey’s national picture as a frame, then add Rajasthan’s Economic Review/State Budget numbers to localize your answer—this combo scores.
How to use it (quick routine)
Read chapter summaries → note 5–7 data points + 1 insight per chapter.
Make a one-page table: Indicator | Latest value | Why it matters | Rajasthan angle.
For Mains/Essay, memorize 3 “Survey phrases” (e.g., productivity, capex crowd-in, DPG) to anchor intros/conclusions.
Create 15 MCQs from definitions, rankings, and recent policy moves.
Typical RPSC question patterns
Prelims: “Which statement about fiscal deficit/CPI is correct as per the latest Economic Survey?
Mains : “Discuss how public capex can crowd-in private investment—use recent Survey evidence.”
Essay/Interview: “Balancing growth and inflation in India—key levers highlighted in the Economic Survey.”
Bottom line: The Economic Survey gives you credible numbers + clear arguments; pair it with Rajasthan’s Economic Review to deliver precise, high-scoring answers.