Plan vs Non-Plan Expenditure — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the 'Plan expenditure' in the context of India's historical budgetary classification?
Consider the following statements regarding the abolition of Plan and Non-Plan expenditure in India: 1. The distinction was abolished in the Union Budget of 2017-18. 2. The 14th Finance Commission recommended a significant increase in states' share of central taxes, which contributed to this abolition. 3. The new classification system primarily focuses on 'Input-based budgeting'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is an example of 'Capital Expenditure' in the current Indian budgetary classification?
The 'Vyyuha Analysis' suggests that the abolition of Plan vs Non-Plan expenditure was driven by which of the following factors, beyond mere administrative inefficiency? 1. A fundamental shift in India's economic philosophy from centralized planning. 2. A desire for greater fiscal federalism and state autonomy. 3. The rise of digital governance enabling better outcome tracking. 4. The 'minimum government, maximum governance' philosophy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following bodies was primarily responsible for formulating the 'Plan expenditure' framework and allocating funds for it before its abolition?