Assertion (A): Strategic sale of BPCL, IDBI Bank, Air India to be completed in the next fiscal year.
Reason (R): Strategic sales gives revenue to 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.

Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit indicates the total borrowing requirements of the government from all sources.
Reason (R): Fiscal deficit is financed through borrowings. From the financing side: Fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad.
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.

Assertion (A): Fiscal deficits are always inflationary.
Reason (R): Fiscal deficit equals borrowings of the government. Such borrowings are generally financed by issuing new currency which may lead to inflation.
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.

Assertion (A):  Direct taxes have limited reach
Reason (R): Direct taxes do not reach all the sections of the economy.
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.

Assertion (A): Government imposes heavy taxes on alcohol and gives subsidies of LPG gas.
Reason (R): The government undertakes such a measure to ensure economic stability in 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.

Assertion (A): Personal income tax and corporation tax are indirect taxes.
Reason (R): The liability to pay and burden of an indirect tax lie on different persons/entities.
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.

Assertion (A):PSU disinvestment is an example of non-debt creating capital receipts.
Reason (R): PSU disinvestment reduces the financial assets of the government. However, it does not give rise to thedebt.
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.

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.

Assertion (A): Receipts of Post office Savings Accounts, National Savings Certificates, etc. are capital receipts.
Reason (R): Small savings of people (Post office Savings Accounts, National Savings Certificates, etc) are capital receipts for the government because these receipts create a liability of repayment on 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.

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.