UPSC Mains Notes Government Budgeting

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

• Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. [2021]

• 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. [2019]

• Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long-term Capital Gain Tax – (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019. [2018]

• One of the intended objectives of the Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energise and clean India’. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective. [2017]

• Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context? [2016]

• 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]

• 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]