Question
Consider the following statements about fiscal
policy: 1. Fiscal policy involves government spending and taxation to influence the economy. 2. Counter-cyclical fiscal policy refers to reducing government spending during a recession. 3. Fiscal policy aims to achieve economic stability and growth. Which of the above statements are correct?Solution
Fiscal policy uses spending and taxation to stabilize and grow the economy (statements 1 and 3). Counter-cyclical fiscal policy increases spending during recessions to stimulate demand (statement 2 is incorrect).
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union?
What was the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for October 2024?
Which state had the highest sex ratio at birth in 2023, as per CRS data?
Semicon India 2022 a conference recently being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which place?
Discount Brokerage platform Sky offers brokerage services at ₹20 per trade for intraday and delivery transactions across segments & additionally wil...
- The Indian government aims to reduce the cost of Green Hydrogen to how much per kg?
What are the broad contours of the Support for Poor Prisoners scheme?
What is the goal of Telangana’s 'Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam' scheme?
What is the aim of India's Cruise Bharat Mission, launched in September 2024?
India’s foreign exchange reserves recently touched a 19-month high. What was the total forex reserve as of March 2025?