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Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaiddocument is presented because this is mandated by

With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider
the following statements:
1. Worker productivity (Rupee per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas
while it decreased in rural areas.
2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased.
3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased.
4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Most of India’s external debt is owed by governmental entities.
2. All of India’s external debt is denominated in US dollars.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?
1. The foreign currency earnings of India’s IT sector
2. Increasing the government expenditure
3. Remittances from Indians abroad
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Consider the following statements:

1.The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.
2.The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.
3.As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then

With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
(PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements:
1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property
is not aware of the transaction.
2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any
appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following
can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty
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Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?
1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
2. Loans received from foreign governments
3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories
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There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be
taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
(1) Reducing revenue expenditure
(2) Introducing new welfare schemes
(3) Rationalizing subsidies
(4) Expanding industries
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