UPSC Mains · GS III · Topic

Fiscal Policy and Budgeting

11 UPSC Mains GS III questions on Fiscal Policy and Budgeting, 2013 to 2025, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Fiscal Policy and Budgeting toppers answered.

  1. 2025 Q11Explain 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 ?15 marks · 250 words
  2. 2024 Q1Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?10 marks · 150 words
  3. 2021 Q2Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.10 marks · 150 words
  4. 2020 Q12Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions?15 marks · 250 words
  5. 2019 Q1Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.10 marks · 150 words
  6. 2019 Q12The public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in the context of budget making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it.15 marks · 250 words
  7. 2017 Q11One 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.15 marks · 250 words
  8. 2016 Q2Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context?12.5 marks · 200 words
  9. 2015 Q5In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India ? Discuss.12.5 marks · 200 words
  10. 2013 Q2What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 ? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness.10 marks · 200 words
  11. 2013 Q3What is the meaning of the term ‘tax expenditure’ ? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences the budgetary policies of the government.10 marks · 200 words

Other GS III topics

Agricultural MarketingAgri-technologyAnimal Rearing and FisheriesBanking and FinanceBiodiversity and ConservationBiotechnologyBorder ManagementClimate ChangeCrops and Cropping PatternsCyber SecurityDisaster ManagementDisaster Risk ReductionEmerging TechnologiesEmployment

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