Q140
Indian EconomyPublic Finance, Budget & Taxation
The objective of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2004 is
- a.to reduce revenue deficit
- b.to reduce fiscal deficit
- c.to ensure that public debt does not exceed 50% of the GDP of the year from 2011
- d.All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
The FRBM Act (enacted 2003, in force from 2004) set out multiple fiscal discipline objectives, including reducing the revenue and fiscal deficits and managing public debt within defined limits.