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Topic Public Expenditure
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2014–2018), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2018)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2018
According to the latest Reserve Bank of India study on State finances, capital spending was maximum on
- A rural development ✓
- B water supply and sanitation
- C urban development
- D education
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CSE2014
With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?
- Defence expenditure
- Interest payments
- Salaries and pensions
- Subsidies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
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