UPSC Economics Business and Foreign Trade / व्यापार और विदेश व्यापार Question Bank Fiscal and Monetary Policy

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          Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?         (IAS Prelims 2016)
    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
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    A) 1 only              

    B)        2 and 3 only

    C) 1 and 3 only   

    D)        1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (i) The main items of capital budget are receipts and expenditure for capital (Financial) gains. It also includes loans raised by Government from public, Reserve Bank and other parties, and from foreign Governments and bodies. It also includes capital expenditure on acquisition of assets like land, buildings, machinery, equipment, etc. and loans and advances granted by Central Government to State and Union Territory Governments, Government companies. Corporations and other parties.


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