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Indian Economy & BudgetingEXAMINEYear 201415 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the rationale and significance of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003. How far has it succeeded in enforcing fiscal discipline in India?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Indian Economy, planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, employment, government budgeting, fiscal policy, inflation, banking.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: FRBM Act 2003, Fiscal Deficit Targets (3% of GDP), Revenue Deficit Elimination
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