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Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- States and UTs combined expenditure is more than Central government expenditure
- States and UTs combined borrowing is more than Central government borrowing
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
For the year 2019-20, States and UTs (government) combined expenditure was Rs. 37.7 lakh crore and Central government expenditure were around Rs. 27 lakh crores.
So, States and UT combined expenditure is around 1.4 times of Centre and States and UTs combined borrowing for 2019-20 is around Rs. 5.52 lakh crore (2.6% of GDP), while Centres borrowing for 2019-20 is around Rs. 7.7 lakh crore (3.8% of GDP).
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Answer: (c)
For the year 2019-20, States and UTs (government) combined expenditure was Rs. 37.7 lakh crore and Central government expenditure were around Rs. 27 lakh crores.
So, States and UT combined expenditure is around 1.4 times of Centre and States and UTs combined borrowing for 2019-20 is around Rs. 5.52 lakh crore (2.6% of GDP), while Centres borrowing for 2019-20 is around Rs. 7.7 lakh crore (3.8% of GDP).
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