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8 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	Explain how the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) can be used as a tool for assessing the fiscal performance of states in India. In what way would it encourage the states to adopt prudent and sustainable fiscal policies?	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2025	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	15.0	GS3	Economics
2021
2	Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2021	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	10.0	GS3	Economics
2019
3	The public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in context of budget making during the post liberalization period. Clarify it.	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2019	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	10.0	GS3	Economics
2018
4	Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019.	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2018	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	10.0	GS3	Economics
2017
5	One of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energize and clean India’.Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2017	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	15.0	GS3	Economics
2016
6	Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context?	Gender Budgeting	2016	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	12.5	GS3	Economics
2013
7	What is the meaning of the term ‘tax expenditure’? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences the budgetary policies of the government.	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2013	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	10.0	GS3	Economics
8	What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness	Budget, Fiscal Policy	2013	GS3-03.Government Budgeting	10.0	GS3	Economics