Mains Examination: General Studies II: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

What’s the ongoing story: Across four very different states — Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu , and West Bengal — voters gave resounding mandates in the 2026 Assembly elections .

• Why anti-incumbency is the most frequently cited reason for why ruling parties face poor odds of getting re-elected in India?

• Know the key macroeconomic data of these states.

• Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal—How is the fiscal health of these states?

• What is gross state domestic product (GSDP)?

• Know about the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal

• What is per capita Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)?

• High GSDP with low per capita GSDP indicates what?

• What is demographic transition?

• ‘India is undergoing a demographic transition’-Comment

• The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) essentially tells what?

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