Government Budget

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Government Budget: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Government Deficit, Stabilisation Function of Government Budget, Private Good and Allocation Function of Government Budget etc.

Important Questions on Government Budget

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Taxation is an effective tool to reduce the inequalities of income. Justify the given statement with valid reasons.

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Define the term 'tax'.

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Explain how government budget can be used to influence distribution of income?

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The non-tax revenue in the following is:

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Government raises its expenditure on producing public goods. Which economic value does it reflect? Explain.

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(b) State any two items of revenue expenditure in a Government budget. 

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Explain the distinction between Revenue Receipts and Capital Receipts in a government budget. Give their components.

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Explain:

(a) Allocation of Resources; and

(b) Economic Stability as objectives of Government Budget. 

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What is government budget? Explain its major components.

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What is the difference between revenue expenditure and capital expenditure? Explain how taxes and government expenditure can be used to influence the distribution of income in the society.

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Explain the basis of classifying taxes into direct and indirect tax. Give two examples of each.

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Define revenue receipts in a government budget. Explain how the government budget can be used to bring in price stability in the economy.

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Explain the budgetary measures for achieving the following objectives:

(i) Setting up of production units in backward regions;

(ii) Reducing inequalities of income and wealth. 

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What is the difference between direct tax and indirect tax? Explain the role of government budget in influencing allocation of resources. 

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What is the government budget? Explain how taxes and subsidies can be used to influence the allocation of resources.

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Explain the role of the government budget in fighting inflationary and deflationary tendencies.

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Explain how the government can use the budgetary policy in reducing inequalities in incomes.

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Explain the role the government can play through the budget in influencing the allocation of resources.

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Explain the objectives of resource allocation and income distribution in a government budget.

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Distinguish between the following:

(a) Revenue receipts and Capital receipts;