How the WTO, IMF, and World Bank Questions in UPSC Connect Economy to International Relations

How the WTO, IMF, and World Bank Questions in UPSC Connect Economy to International Relations

Most UPSC aspirants study the WTO under Economy and forget about it when they open their International Relations notes. That is a costly mistake. In my 15 years of teaching, I have seen UPSC consistently frame questions that sit right at the intersection of these two subjects, and students who build mental bridges between them … Read more

The Inflation-GDP-Fiscal Deficit Triangle That UPSC Tests in Interconnected Questions

The Inflation-GDP-Fiscal Deficit Triangle That UPSC Tests in Interconnected Questions

Most UPSC aspirants study inflation, GDP, and fiscal deficit as three separate chapters. That is precisely where they lose marks. The examiner loves to test the relationship between these three — and if you understand the triangle, you can answer almost any macroeconomics question thrown at you in both Prelims and Mains. This piece breaks … Read more