Economy · Chapter 9 of 10

External Sector and the WTO: BPSC Prelims PYQs

3 previous-year questions on External Sector and the WTO, asked 2025–2026. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Prelims 2025

   Which currency was most recently added to the IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket?

   1. AChinese Renminbi
   2. BEuro
   3. CBritish Pound Sterling
   4. DJapanese Yen
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2. 2. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Mains 2026

   Consider the following statements:

   • 1. The Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) under the WTO classifies subsidies into the Green Box, Blue Box and Amber Box.
   • 2. India's Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations are categorised under the Green Box subsidies.
   • 3. The Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) provisions under the WTO provide developing countries like India with greater flexibility in implementing agreements.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. AOnly 1 and 2
   2. BOnly 2
   3. COnly 1 and 3
   4. D1, 2 and 3
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3. 3. BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer 2026

   Which of the following is not one of the weakest currencies in the world?

   1. ALebanese Pound
   2. BLao Kip
   3. COmani Rial
   4. DIranian Rial
   Answer and explanation →