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1996 · Q21Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

The following Table shows the percentage distribution of revenue expenditure of Government of India in 1989-90 and 1994-95: (Heads: Defence, Interest Payments, Subsidies, Grants to States/UTs Other) Based on this table, it can be said that the Indian economy is in poor shape because the Central Government continues to be under pressure to

  1. (a)reduce expenditure of defence
  2. (b)spend more and more on interest payments
  3. (c)reduce expenditure on subsidies
  4. (d)spend more and more as grants-in-aid to State Governments/Union Territories
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Official answer(b) spend more and more on interest payments

2026 · Q59Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

Which one of the following best describes the ‘Crowding Out Effect’ in the context of fiscal policy ?

  1. (a)A situation where private investment increases due to increased Government spending
  2. (b)A situation where Government borrowing leads to higher interest rates, which reduces private investment
  3. (c)A situation where an increase in taxes leads to increased private sector investment
  4. (d)A situation where Government spending has no impact on aggregate demand
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Official answer(b) A situation where Government borrowing leads to higher interest rates, which reduces private investment

2025 · Q66Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022–23 to the year 2025–26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States. III. ₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)I, II and III
  2. (b)I, II and IV
  3. (c)I, III and IV
  4. (d)II, III and IV
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Official answer(c) I, III and IV

2023 · Q89Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

Consider the following statements : The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(a) Only one