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Public Finance

Asked 4 times in CSE over 23 years (2002–2025), peaking in 2011.
4
PYQs
1
Exams
4
Years active
2002–2025
Span
2011
Peak
4/4
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 4 of 4 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2011
  • Recurs across 4 years (2002–2025)

Across exams

CSE · 4

How the concept evolved

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Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

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CSE2025

Consider the following statements

  1. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government
  2. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts
  3. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A I and II only ✓
  2. B II and III only
  3. C I and III only
  4. D I, II and III
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CSE2011
All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the:
  1. A Contingency Fund of India
  2. B Public Account
  3. C Consolidated Fund of India ✓
  4. D Deposits and Advances Fund
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE2004

61. With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements

  1. Disbursements from Public Accounts oflndia are subject to the Vote of Parliament
  2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State
  3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A land2
  2. B 2and3 ✓
  3. C 1 and 3
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature

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