The question asks about the approximate percentage of non-plan expenditure out of the total expenditure in India. This is a factual question related to government budgeting and public finance in India. Understanding the components of government expenditure is key.
B) 70 — Historically, non-plan expenditure has consistently accounted for approximately 70% or more of the total government expenditure in India. This includes major components like interest payments, defense, subsidies, and administrative expenses, which are recurring and essential for the government's functioning.
| List I | List II |
| i) First | a.) Subsidies |
| ii) Second | b.) Expenses of defense |
| iii) Third | c.) Interest payments |
| iv) Fourth | 4.) Loans to state governments/UT |
The question asks to match components of non-plan revenue expenditure. Understanding the categories of government expenditure, particularly distinguishing between plan/non-plan and revenue/capital, is crucial for answering this question. Non-plan revenue expenditure refers to the government's day-to-day expenses that do not create assets or reduce liabilities and are not part of the central plan.
A) i-c,ii-a,iii-b,iv-d
The question asks about the introduction of 'extended producer responsibility' (EPR) in India. This concept holds producers responsible for the entire life cycle of products, especially for their take-back, recycling, and final disposal. We need to identify the specific regulation among the given options where EPR was first formally introduced as a key feature.
Correct Option: C) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. These rules were the first in India to formally introduce and implement the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), making producers of electrical and electronic equipment responsible for the collection and environmentally sound disposal of e-waste.
The question asks to identify the primary source of revenue receipts. Revenue receipts are those receipts of the government that do not create a liability or lead to a reduction in assets. They are generally recurring in nature. We need to evaluate the given options in the context of government revenue.
Correct Option: B) Tax revenue — Tax revenue, comprising direct and indirect taxes, is the largest and most crucial component of the government's revenue receipts. It is the primary means by which governments finance their expenditures and provide public services.
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF). We need to evaluate each statement individually based on our knowledge of the NYDF and then select the option that combines all correct statements.
A) 1, 2 and 4
Based on the evaluation:
Therefore, the correct combination of statements is 1, 2, and 4.
The question provides the percentage of capital receipts out of total receipts and asks for the percentage of revenue receipts. Since total receipts comprise only revenue and capital receipts, we can find the unknown percentage by subtracting the known percentage from 100%.
Thus, 90 per cent of the total receipts are revenue receipts.
C) 90. As calculated, if capital receipts are 10% of total receipts, then revenue receipts must be the remaining 90%.