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Identify the fiscal measures from the following that will help correct excess demand

A. Decrease in Repo rate.

B. Increase in taxes.

C. Decrease in government expenditure.

D. Increase in Repo rate

E. Decrease in taxes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

Correct Option: 2

Fiscal measures involve taxes and government expenditure. To correct excess demand, taxes should be increased (B) and government expenditure reduced (C). Repo rate changes are monetary, not fiscal. Decrease in taxes would further increase demand. Hence B and C only.

2026: 12 May Shift 1

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