Question

    Consider the following and select which of them forms a part of capital receipts for the GoI

    I. Loans raised by Government from RBI and public

    II. Dividend on investments made by Government

    III. Disinvestment receipts

    IV. Borrowings by Government through sale of Treasury Bills

    Select the correct code:

    A I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B All except II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All except III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E III & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Capital Budget consists of capital receipts and payments. The main items of capital receipts are loans raised by Government from public which are called Market Loans, borrowings by Government from Reserve Bank and other parties through sale of Treasury Bills, loans received from foreign Government and bodies and recoveries of loans granted by Central Government to State and Union Territory Governments and other parties. Capital payments consist of capital expenditure on acquisition of assets like land, buildings, machinery, equipment, as also investments in shares, etc., and loans and advances granted by Central Government to State and Union Territory Governments, Government companies, Corporations and other parties Capital Budget also incorporates transactions in the Public Account. Revenue Budget consists of the revenue receipts of Government (tax revenues and other revenues like interest and dividend on investments made by Government, fees, and other receipts for services rendered by Government) and the expenditure met from these revenues.

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