Assertion (A): Defence services expenditure is a revenue expenditure.
Reason (R): Defence services expenditure is a revenue expenditure because it neither creates any asset nor reduces any liability of the government.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
Download our app for free and get startedPlay store
a)
art

Download our app
and get started for free

Experience the future of education. Simply download our apps or reach out to us for more information. Let's shape the future of learning together!No signup needed.*

Similar Questions

  • 1
    Assertion (A): Repayment of loans by the government is the capital expenditure of the government.
    Reason (R): Capital expenditure of government leads to the creation of assets or reduction in liabilities.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 2
    Assertion (A): Provision of public goods is the same as public production.
    Reason (R):Provision of public goods means that public goods like law and order, defense, parks, roads, etc. are financed through the budget. These goods may be produced directly by the government or it can encourage the private sector by giving them tax concessions and subsidies.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 3
    Assertion (A): Government budget is an annual statement showing actual receipts and actual payments of the government for the last fiscal year.
    Reason (R): The government budget is an important fiscal policy instrument of the government.
    Alternatives:
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 4
    Assertion (A): Revenue deficit increases when government fails to recover loans forwarded to different nations.
    Reason (R): Recovery of loans is a non-debt-creating capital receipt. It does not affect the revenue receipts.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 5
    Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit indicates the total borrowing requirements of the government.
    Reason (R): Government mainly borrows from RBI to meet its fiscal deficit.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 6
    Assertion (A): Profits of public sector undertakings is revenue receipt.
    Reason (R): Revenue Receipts are regular and recurring in nature.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 7
    Assertion (A): Tax is the main source of government revenue that is used to provide subsidies to the poor at concessional prices, therefore those who pay tax should not use government services.
    Reason (R): Public goods are non-exclusive and non-rival in consumption.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 8
    Assertion (A): Dividend received on investment is the revenue receipt of government.
    Reason (R): Revenue receipts neither reduce/increase liabilities nor create/reduce assets.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 9
    Assertion (A): The government has allocated extra money in Budget 2021 to provide safe drinking water facilities and sanitation to the people.
    Reason (R): The government does it because sanitation and providing drinking water are public goods.
    Alternatives:
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution
  • 10
    Assertion (A):The revenue budget of the Government represents non-debt creating incomes.
    Reason (R): The government budget is majorly comprised of receipts and expenditures on the various accounts.
    a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
    d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
    View Solution