Question : The government's fiscal deficit can be reduced by ____________.
Option 1: Increasing revenue expenditure
Option 2: Decreasing capital receipts
Option 3: Controlling non-plan expenditure
Option 4: Expanding borrowings
Correct Answer: Controlling non-plan expenditure
Solution : The correct answer is (C) Controlling non-plan expenditure.
The fiscal deficit represents the difference between the government's total expenditure and its total revenue. It indicates the extent to which the government needs to borrow to finance its expenses.
Controlling non-plan expenditure refers to implementing measures to manage and reduce government spending on items that are not related to planned development programs or projects. By controlling non-plan expenditure, the government can effectively reduce its overall expenditure and, consequently, the fiscal deficit.
Question : Identify the incorrect equation.
Option 1: Revenue receipts = Tax revenue (net of State's share) less non-tax revenue
Option 2: Gross fiscal deficit = Total expenditure - (Revenue receipts + Non-debt creating capital receipts)
Option 3: Gross primary deficit = Gross fiscal deficit - Net interest liabilities
Option 4: Revenue deficit = Revenue expenditure - revenue receipts
Question : The revenue deficit is calculated as ____________ minus revenue receipts.
Option 1: Total expenditure
Option 2: Capital receipts
Option 3: Capital expenditure
Option 4: Fiscal deficit
Question : In a government budget, revenue receipts = 13200, revenue expenditure = 14700, capital receipts net of borrowings = 4000, capital expenditure = 17300, and interest payments = 2350, fiscal deficit will be:
Option 1: 18800
Option 2: 14800
Option 3: 17150
Option 4: 12450
Question : The government's borrowings from the public are known as ____________.
Option 1: Revenue receipts
Option 3: Revenue expenditure
Option 4: Capital expenditure
Question : Which of the following is correct.
Option 1: Primary deficit= fiscal deficit + interest payments
Option 2: Revenue deficit= total expenditure - total receipts
Option 3: Fiscal deficit= revenue expenditure - revenue receipts
Option 4: Primary deficit= fiscal deficit - interest payments. Hence, Option D is correct.
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