Government Budget Quiz
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Government Budget Quiz

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What is the correct way to calculate Primary deficit?

  • Fiscal Deficit minus Interest Payments (correct)
  • Fiscal Deficit plus Borrowing
  • Total Revenue minus Expenditures
  • Total Expenditures plus Revenue Deficit
  • Which type of expenditure does government spending on defense items represent?

  • Revenue Expenditure (correct)
  • Capital Expenditure
  • Fiscal Expenditure
  • Current Expenditure
  • How is Fiscal Deficit calculated?

  • Total liabilities minus government receipts
  • Total borrowings plus interest payments
  • Total estimated expenditure less total estimated non-debt receipts (correct)
  • Total revenue receipts minus asset reductions
  • Which of the following is a fiscal measure to reduce economic disparity?

    <p>Taxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about revenue receipts?

    <p>Profits of a public enterprise are considered revenue receipts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the statement 'Government Budget is an important monetary policy instrument.' true or false?

    <p>False, it is a fiscal policy instrument.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines Capital Receipts?

    <p>Receipts that either create liability or reduce assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary deficit characterized by?

    <p>Difference between fiscal policy and interest payments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes non-debt creating capital receipts from other capital receipts?

    <p>They are not sourced from borrowings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the Ujjwala Yojana as indicated in the information provided?

    <p>To reduce the income gap between the rich and poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the government use higher taxes to influence resource allocation?

    <p>By discouraging harmful professions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes an effect of providing essential food items at low cost to impoverished families?

    <p>It redistributes income from wealthy taxpayers to the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which objective does increasing infrastructure expenditure primarily serve, according to the provided statements about government budgets?

    <p>Promoting economic stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common outcome is associated with taxes imposed on liquor, according to the objectives of the government budget?

    <p>Altering resource allocation within the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best represents an approach the government does NOT use to fulfill budgetary objectives?

    <p>Reducing taxes for wealth-generating businesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does the Ujjwala Yojana financially benefit lower-income households?

    <p>By charging higher rates to wealthier households to fund free connections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one expected outcome of raising income tax on income above Rupee one crore?

    <p>Reduction in income inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which budgetary measure directly aims at decreasing income inequality?

    <p>Progressive taxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of raising income tax on incomes above rupees one crore?

    <p>It decreases income inequality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential impact of government borrowings if used for infrastructure development?

    <p>Capacity building without inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Increasing government expenditure on public goods is intended to improve what aspect of economic welfare?

    <p>Availability of essential services to the population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate budgetary deficit based on the provided data?

    <p>Revenue Expenditure + Capital Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Capital Receipts)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cigarettes?

    <p>It encourages better public health through higher prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes fiscal deficit?

    <p>Difference between total government expenditure and total receipts excluding borrowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Spending on education and health for the poor primarily aims to achieve what?

    <p>Enhance the efficiency level of the working class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major reason for providing budgetary incentives to investors in backward regions?

    <p>To boost sales and profits in those areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing tax rates on higher income groups contribute to government welfare objectives?

    <p>It provides more resources for welfare spending.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the possible economic rationale behind increasing government expenditure?

    <p>To improve infrastructure and social welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might an increase in taxation for higher earners be a politically sensitive issue?

    <p>It could be perceived as punishing success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tax is income tax classified as?

    <p>Direct tax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an intended outcome of raising income tax on high earners?

    <p>Reduction in income inequality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic value is reflected by the government's increased spending on free services for the poor?

    <p>Improvement in the standard of living for the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Fiscal Deficit calculated from the first data set?

    <p>15,000 crores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Primary Deficit computed in the first example?

    <p>Fiscal Deficit minus Interest Payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of Interest Payments derived from the Revenue Deficit?

    <p>5,000 crores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What value represents the Revenue Deficit in the first example?

    <p>20,000 crores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the second data set, what is the result of the Fiscal Deficit calculation?

    <p>32 Billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which components are involved in calculating the Revenue Deficit in the second provided data set?

    <p>Tax Revenue and Non-Tax Revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the first problem, what is the total Revenue Receipts amount?

    <p>50,000 crores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component deducted from the Fiscal Deficit to find the Primary Deficit?

    <p>Interest Payments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Government Budget

    • Primary deficit is calculated by subtracting interest payments from the fiscal deficit.
    • Revenue expenditure includes government spending on defense items and mid-day meal schemes.
    • Taxation and subsidies are fiscal measures that can be used to reduce inequality.
    • Capital receipts are receipts that create liabilities or reduce government assets.
    • Profits of public enterprises are considered revenue receipts for the government.
    • The government budget is an important fiscal policy instrument, not monetary policy.
    • Ujjwala Yojana is an example of revenue expenditure, not capital expenditure as it does not create assets or reduce liabilities.
    • Fiscal deficit refers to the difference between government's total estimated expenditure and total estimated non-debt receipts in a fiscal year.
    • Progressive taxation and increased government expenditure are two budgetary measures to reduce income inequality.
    • Budgetary incentives include tax concessions and subsidies to encourage investment in backward regions.
    • Budgetary deficit represents the difference between total expenditure and total receipts, excluding borrowing.
    • Non-debt creating capital receipts are capital receipts excluding borrowings. Examples include disinvestment and recovery of loans.
    • Free LPG gas connections under Ujjwala Yojana aim to reduce inequality by providing subsidized services to families below the poverty line.
    • Government budget can influence resource allocation through taxation, expenditure and subsidies.
    • Providing essential food grains to underprivileged families aims to reduce inequality by utilizing revenue collected from wealthier citizens.
    • Government budget objectives can include reallocation of resources, economic stability, reducing income and wealth inequality, and infrastructure development.
    • Revenue deficit is calculated by subtracting revenue receipts from revenue expenditure.
    • Fiscal deficit is calculated by subtracting total revenue receipts, excluding borrowings, from total expenditure.
    • Primary deficit can be calculated by subtracting interest payments from fiscal deficit.

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