If you’ve ever stared at an IES question paper and felt that little knot in your stomach — that mix of panic and confusion — you’re not alone. Especially when it’s from the Growth and Development  section.Theories, numericals, graphs… everything looks familiar, but somehow it all feels tangled. Here’s a truth every IES aspirant realizes at some point:These questions aren’t hard  because they’re tricky.They’re hard because they expect you to think like an economist . And the b

Let’s be real about it. If you’re preparing for the Indian Economic Service, you already know that “National Income” numericals can be… well, intimidating. They look harmless at first. A few numbers, a few formulas — GDP, GNP, NDP — all stuff you’ve studied before.But then, you get a question in the exam, and suddenly you’re not sure what to subtract, what to add, or what the question even wants. Sound familiar? Yeah. You’re not the only one. Almost every IES aspirant gets ca

When I first opened the Economic Survey , it honestly lasted ten minutes.So many graphs. So many terms. I remember thinking, “Do I really need to read all of this?” Turns out… yes.But not the way I thought. The Survey isn’t a book of facts. It’s the story of how India’s economy is doing — what’s working, what’s not, and what the government wants to fix next.Once you stop treating it like a textbook and start reading it like a story, it actually becomes interesting. And for a

Let’s talk honestly — the Budget isn’t just for economists. It’s for you. Every year, when the Union Budget is announced, most people think of income tax, petrol prices, or new schemes.But if you’re preparing for the Indian Economic Service (IES) , the Budget means something entirely different. For you, it’s not a news event — it’s part of your preparation.It ’s where theory meets reality.Everything you study — fiscal deficit, inflation, public spending, growth — plays out in