Indian Economy by Gaurav Bansal

31/01/2026

The India–EU Trade Deal has been presented as a major economic breakthrough.But does it truly benefit India and Europe equally? And can a trade agreement alo...

31/01/2026

The India–EU Trade Deal has been presented as a major economic breakthrough.
But does it truly benefit India and Europe equally? And can a trade agreement alone turn two regions into strategic partners?

In this 30-minute detailed explainer, we go beyond headlines and tariff percentages to examine the real economic logic, sector-wise impact, and long-term implications of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement.

The India–EU Trade Deal has been presented as a major economic breakthrough.But does it truly benefit India and Europe equally? And can a trade agreement alo...

24/01/2026

Is the USA a Falling Giant? | Rising Debt, Deficits & the Dollar Question

by Gaurav Bansal

The United States today carries the largest public debt in history, with fiscal deficits that ap...more

Is the USA a Falling Giant? | Rising Debt, Deficits & the Dollar Questionby Gaurav BansalThe United States today carries the largest public debt in history, ...

03/01/2026

How to Prepare Micro-Economics for UPSC Prelims (Indian Economy – GS PT)
Micro-Economics often scares aspirants because it looks technical, theoretical, and low-weightage. But in UPSC Prelims, Micro is not about coverage — it is about certainty.

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In this video, Gaurav Bansal, faculty at GS Score, explains how to approach Micro-Economics strategically for GS Paper-I (Prelims) — without over-studying or wasting time on textbook depth.

What This Video Covers
✔️ Actual weightage of Micro-Economics in UPSC Prelims
✔️ Why Micro is a low-risk, high-certainty area
✔️ How Micro concepts appear indirectly as hidden questions
✔️ Only high-yield topics to focus on (and what to skip):

Demand & Supply (most important)

Basic elasticity concepts

Market structures (competition vs monopoly)

Externalities & market failure (low probability but possible)

✔️ How UPSC frames Micro questions

No textbook definitions

Real-life policy situations

Testing intuition, not formulas

Option-based elimination strategy

These questions are highly scoring

Concepts are static, options are logic-based, and questions are predictable in structure

Key Message:
Micro-Economics is not for extensive coverage. It is for conceptual clarity, option elimination, and confidence. If prepared smartly, Micro becomes one of the most reliable scoring areas in GS Prelims. Strong Micro concepts help solve policy, agriculture, pricing, and subsidy-based questions

02/05/2024

Inheritance Tax Debate Summary - by Gaurav Bansal

01/02/2024

Second video on Budget 2024
Components of Budget

Simplified explanation of -
A. Annual Financial Statement (AFS)
B. Demands for Grants (DG)
C. Finance Bill
D. Fiscal Policy Statements mandated under FRBM Act:
i. Macro-Economic Framework Statement
ii. Medium-Term Fiscal Policy cm Fiscal Policy Strategy Statements
+ More

Budget 2024-25 Video 2: Components of Budget (Budget and Survey 2024 -II)Explore the intricate details of the Indian Budget in this comprehensive overview. W...

23/05/2023

UPSC 2022 FINAL RESULT IS OUT>>>
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Success in exams doesn't come from luck or wishful thinking. It comes from hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Keep pushing forward, giving your best, and success will be yours...

19/05/2023

Bond Types and Yield | & | |Session 10 | Revision
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This Session has following Topics:
Government Bond, Treasury Bill, Corporate Bond
Commercial Paper, Debentures - convertible bonds
Tax-Free Bonds, Infrastructure Bonds, Zero-Coupon Bonds
Coupon Bonds, Zero Coupon Zero Principal Bonds
Green Bond, Blue Bond, Social Impact Bond
Bearer Bond, Non-Bearer Bond, Electoral Bond
Masala Bond, Bond Yield
with lot of previous year questions...

Your PT2023 preparation is incomplete if you haven't seen this video.

16/05/2023

Money and Banking mcq and pyq / pt2023 revision Series- Session 8 I

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This Session has following Topics:
Barter
Money
Role and features of Money
Types of Money: Commodity Money, Fiat Money, Fiduciary Money, Bank Money
Monetary Aggregates: M0, M1, M2, M3, M4
Money Multiplier

with lot of previous year questions...

11/05/2023

Taxation Revision with MCQs I Series- Session 5 I https://youtu.be/pSVZ3R_qM5Q
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This Session has following Topics:
Direct vs Indirect taxes
Value Added Tax
GST council
Cess and Surcharge
Tax Buoyancy
Tax Elasticity
Windfall Tax
MAT, DDT, Corporate Tax
STT, CTT
Retrospective taxation
Global Minimum corporate tax
Inverted Duty Structure

Taxation Revision with MCQs I Series- Session 5 I This Session has following Topics:Direct vs Indirect taxesValue ...

07/05/2023

Fiscal Policy Revision with Practice MCQs I PT 2023 revision Series- Session 2 I Indian Economy by Gaurav Bansal

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This Session has following Topics:
Fiscal Policy Concepts
Tools of Fiscal Policy
Tax Policy
Expenditure Policy
Deficit Financing

Types of fiscal policy?
Expansionary, Contractionary
Cyclical and counter-cyclical

Additional Concepts
Fiscal Drag