Description
The Economic Survey is the Government of India’s official annual assessment of the country’s economic performance, policy direction, and structural challenges. For serious aspirants of UPSC Prelims 2026, a clear understanding of the Economic Survey 2025–26 is not merely beneficial—it is essential. Over the years, UPSC has consistently framed objective questions around core themes emerging from the Survey: growth trends, fiscal management, inflation dynamics, external sector stability, sectoral performance, reforms, and government initiatives.
This synopsis (PDF) has been prepared with a Prelims-oriented approach. Instead of reproducing the Survey in bulk, it distills high-probability areas, recurring themes, key data points, flagship schemes, policy measures, and conceptual linkages that UPSC is likely to test. Special emphasis has been placed on understanding definitions, economic terminology, indices, government strategies, and structural reform narratives—areas from which direct and indirect questions frequently arise.
The objective of this compilation is clarity, precision, and exam relevance. It integrates macroeconomic trends with static economic concepts, enabling aspirants to strengthen both factual recall and conceptual understanding. Designed for quick revision and retention, this synopsis serves as a focused tool to navigate one of the most important documents for the Civil Services Examination.
