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Which of the following is not an indicator of economically underdeveloped countries?

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  1. Low per capita income

  2. High death-rate

  3. Low proportion of labour force in the primary sector

  4. High level of illiteracy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:


Under-Developed Countries are the economies that depend on the primary sector. It has a involvement with the extraction of raw materials. It consist of mining, fishing, farming, etc. It largely depend on the use of outdated technology, due to the lack of capital resources, these countries can't afford the use of modern technology. As a result, productivity suffers and rate of economic growth continues to be low. Unemployment in the rural sector is a main feature of such economies.

Which of these can be an indicator of economic growth for a country?

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  1. Balance of payment position.

  2. Increase in government spending on defence

  3. Increase in labour productivity.

  4. Demographic changes.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balance of payment is the statement of exchange of commodities, services and capital between the domestic country and the overall world during a given period of time. So if an economy has positive balance of payment position that means the country is developing its productivity. Therefore, it acts as an indicator of economic growth and development of a country. 

China ranked ____, while India ranked ___ out of 187 countries in HDI for the year 2014.

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  1. 75, 140

  2. 89, 126

  3. 91, 135

  4. 100, 135

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

China ranked 91 while India ranked 135 out of 187 countries in HDI for the year 2014. India HDI price for 2014 is 0.609 which put the nation in the average individual growth group, position it at 130 out of 188 country and territory. 

The HDI is a synopsis extent of essential accomplishment level in human development. The health HDI is measured by the life expectancy as calculated at the time of birth in each country. 

China has become a country with a high level of human development making it the only country since 1990 to emerge from a low development level.

The correct answer is C.

Public revenue includes which of the following _______.

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  1. tax revenue

  2. non-tax revenue

  3. capital receipts

  4. all the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public revenue includes all the following:

  • Tax revenue: revenue earned by the government by taxing people is called tax-revenue. It is of two types:

  1. Direct tax: tax paid to the government directly. Examples include income tax, gift tax, wealth tax, property tax, etc.
  2. Indirect tax: this tax is collected by an intermediary person from the person who ultimately bears the burden. Examples are sales tax, value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), etc.

  • Non-tax Revenue: Non Tax Revenue Receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by taxing the public. Examples of non-tax revenue includes revenue from power distribution, irrigation, banking services, insurance, and community services, etc. which make the part of Government business.

  • Capital receipts: this is the income flow from one of the following sources. Cash from the sale of fixed assets, Cash from the sale of shares in the business, Cash from the issuance of a debt instrument which includes loans and bonds.

Income earned by government from the sources other than taxes is called ______.

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  1. private funds

  2. non-tax revenue

  3. public funds

  4. none

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non Tax Revenue receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by taxing the public. Example of a non-tax revenue includes revenue from power distribution, irrigation, banking services, insurance, and community services etc. which make the part of the Government business.

Which of the following is a non-tax revenue?

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  1. loans or other borrowing from monetary funds 

  2. aid from abroad

  3. revenue from state-owned enterprises

  4. all the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non Tax Revenue Receipts are those revenue receipts that are not generated by taxing the public. Example of non-tax revenue includes revenue from power distribution, irrigation, banking services, insurance, and community services, etc. which make them part of the Government business. Other examples include loans or other borrowings from monetary funds or other governments that are included under, aid from abroad, revenue from state-owned enterprises, etc.

Amount received from which of the following is not a capital receipt?

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  1. sale of assets

  2. sale of shares

  3. sale of goods and services

  4. all the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital receipts: This is the income flow from the sale of fixed assets, cash from the sale of shares in the business, cash from the issuance of a debt instrument which includes loans and bonds. The sale of goods and services is not a capital receipt.

Which of the following public revenue is a major contributor to the total central revenue?

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  1. Tax revenue

  2. Non-tax revenue

  3. Both A and B have equal contribution

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public revenue which is a major contributor to the total central revenue is tax revenue. Revenue earned by government by taxing people is called tax-revenue. It is of two types:

  • Direct tax: tax payed to the government directly. Examples include income tax, gift tax, wealth tax, property tax etc.
  • Indirect tax: this tax is collected by an intermediary person from the person who ultimately bears the burden. Examples are sales tax, value added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST) etc. 

The difference between total expenditure and total receipts is _____.

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  1. fiscal deficit

  2. budget deficit

  3. primary deficit

  4. revenue deficit

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A status in which government’s expenditure exceeds more than its revenue is called budget deficit. The term budget deficit is most commonly used to refer to government spending rather than business or individual spending, but can be applied to all of these entities. 

The tax levied by the Union Government on income of individuals is known as ______.

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  1. personal income tax

  2. interest tax

  3. wealth tax

  4. corporate tax

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Personal income tax- it is based on the principle of ability to pay. The tax levied by the union government on income of individuals is known as income tax.