Subsidies and Welfare Expenditure — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in India is/are correct? 1. DBT aims to reduce leakages by transferring benefits directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts. 2. The JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) is crucial for the effective implementation of DBT. 3. DBT is exclusively used for cash transfers and not for in-kind subsidies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013: 1. It provides for food security by giving legal entitlement to receive food grains at highly subsidized prices. 2. The Act covers 100% of the rural population and 75% of the urban population. 3. The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries receive 35 kg of food grains per household per month. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) directly relate to the concept of welfare expenditure and social security? 1. Article 38 2. Article 39 3. Article 41 4. Article 44 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT a direct fiscal implication of high government subsidies?

Consider the following statements regarding the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme: 1. It aims to ensure the availability of non-urea fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices. 2. The subsidy amount is fixed per kilogram for each nutrient (N, P, K, S). 3. It is primarily a consumer subsidy, directly paid to farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?