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Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

  1. Budget, Fiscal Policy7
  2. Renewable Energy Sector7
  3. Food Processing Sector6
  4. BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing5
  5. Manufacturing Sector5
  6. Inclusive Growth4
  7. LPG Reforms4
  8. Economic Growth,LPG,Planning3
  9. GST3
  10. National Income Accounting(GDP)3
  11. Financial Inclusion,PSL2
  12. Inclusive GrowthXSustainable Development2
  13. Unemployment2
  14. CareXMonetized Economy1
  15. Corporate Social Responsibility1
  16. Demographic Dividend1
  17. Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure1
  18. Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation1
  19. Gender Budgeting1
  20. Inclusive GrowthXCapitalism1
  21. Inclusive GrowthXPublic Expenditure1
  22. Investment Funds1
  23. Labour Reform1
  24. Nuclear Energy Policy1
  25. RBIxFunctions1
  26. SEZ1
  27. Trade1
7 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
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? 2025 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 15.0 GS3
2021
2 Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. 2021 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 10.0 GS3
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. 2019 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 10.0 GS3
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. 2018 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 10.0 GS3
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. 2017 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 15.0 GS3
2013
6 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. 2013 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 10.0 GS3
7 What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness 2013 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 10.0 GS3