Multiple Choice Questions on With reference to the Indian economy consider the following statements 1 A share of the household fi........... for UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies) Preparation

Public Finance and Debt Management

Economic Affairs

Title

45:30

Video Progress

8 of 24 completed

Notes Progress

5 of 15 completed

MCQs Progress

38 of 100 completed

Subjective Progress

8 of 20 completed

Continue to Next Topic

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Next Topic

    With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :

    1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings.

    2. Dated securities issued at marketrelated rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 

    This questions was previously asked in
    UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2022)

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

     2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both l and 2 

    Correct Answer

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

     Household financial savings refer to currency, bank deposits, debt securities, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance, and investments in small savings schemes by households. The net household financial savings was 11.5 percent of GNDI (gross national disposal income) in 2020- 21. A part of this financial saving goes toward government borrowing. As government borrows through the issue of government securities called G-secs and Treasury Bills. It borrows from the market, small savings funds, state provident funds, external assistance and short-term borrowings. Any adverse movement in the household savings will have a significant bearing on banks, insurance companies and mutual/provident funds, who, in turn, are key investors in government securities. Hence statement 1 is correct.

    The Central Government Debt includes all liabilities of Central Government contracted against the Consolidated Fund of India (defined as Public Debt). Public debt is further classified into internal and external debt. Internal debt consists of marketable debt and non-marketable debt. Marketable debt comprises of Government dated securities and Treasury Bills, issued through auctions. Nonmarketable debt comprises of intermediate Treasury Bills (14 days ITBs) issued to State Governments/UTs as well as select Central Banks, special securities issued against small savings, special securities issued to public sector banks/EXIM Bank, securities issued to international financial institutions, and compensation and other bonds. 

    All marketable securities i.e. Dated securities and Treasury bills are issued through auctions as per the schedule notified through halfyearly/quarterly auction calendars. As at end-March 2021, outstanding amounts under dated securities stood at 71.7 lakh crore (36.3 per cent of GDP) and accounted for 68.1 per cent of the total Public Debt. Hence statement 2 is correct.


    ProfileResources

    Download Abhipedia Android App

    Access to prime resources

    Downlod from playstore
    download android app download android app for free