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BUDGET: 2022-23

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the union Budget 2022.

There were a host of measures for a number of sectors, aimed at boosting growth amid high and rising inflation and continuing COVID uncertainties.

Few highlights

  • Capex target expanded by 35.4%- from Rs.5.54 lakh crore to Rs.7.50 lakh crore. FY23 effective capex seen at Rs.10.7 lakh crore.
  • Top focus of the Budget this year are PM Gati Shakti.
  • In 2022-23, states will be allowed fiscal deflicit of upto 4% of GDP.
  • Projected fiscal deficit of 6.4% of GDP in 2022-23
  • Receipt from disinvestment proceeds in next financial year pegged at Rs.6500 crore, lower than the current years mobilization of Rs.78000 crore.
  • The government will tax income from digital asset transfers at 30%
  • Strategic transfer of ownership of Air India completed now.
  • Rs.4800 crore allotted to PM Awas Yojana
  • Rs.6000 crore allotted to provide tap water connections to 3.8 crore households in 2022-23

Match List With List II

List I Description in Budget speechList II Figures in per cent
A. Projected Fiscal Deficit in 2022-23.I. (-16.67%)
B. States Fiscal deficit in 2022-23.II. 6.4% of GDP
C. Change in dis-investment proceedings in FY 2022-23.III. 35.4%
D. Change in Capex target in FY 2022-23.IV. Upto 4% of GDP

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

Correct Option: 2

From the budget passage: Projected fiscal deficit is 6.4% of GDP (II). States' fiscal deficit is upto 4% of GDP (IV). Disinvestment change shows a decline (I). Capex target expanded by 35.4% (III). Hence A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

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