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Fiscal Policy
Asked 5 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2025 · 60 total marks
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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?
2025GS-315 marks
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?
Distinguish between capital budget and revenue budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.
2021GS-310 marks
Distinguish between capital budget and revenue budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.
The public expenditure management is a challenge to the government of India in the context of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it.
2019GS-315 marks
The public expenditure management is a challenge to the government of India in the context of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it.
What are the reasons for introduction of Fiscal responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness.
2013GS-310 marks
What are the reasons for introduction of Fiscal responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness.
What is meaning of the term tax-expenditure? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences budgetary policies of the government.
2013GS-310 marks
What is meaning of the term tax-expenditure? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences budgetary policies of the government.