1996 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies
Question 21: Economy and Social Development
The following Table shows the percentage distribution of revenue expenditure of Government of India in 1989-90 and 1994-95: (Heads: Defence, Interest Payments, Subsidies, Grants to States/UTs Other) Based on this table, it can be said that the Indian economy is in poor shape because the Central Government continues to be under pressure to
areduce expenditure of defence
bspend more and more on interest payments
creduce expenditure on subsidies
dspend more and more as grants-in-aid to State Governments/Union Territories
Our copy of this question lacks the table, so it can be read but not answered.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.