Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

In the Annual Budget 2025, the Government of India set up disinvestment targets of ₹80000 crore. Such proceeds from disinvestment can be classified as ______ receipts in the government budget as it leads to _____ of the government.

Options:

capital, decrease in assets

revenue, increase in assets

capital, increase in liabilities

revenue, decrease in liabilities

Correct Answer:

capital, decrease in assets

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → capital, decrease in assets

  • Disinvestment refers to the sale of government-owned assets, typically its stake in public sector enterprises.

  • It reduces the asset holdings of the government (like ownership in PSUs), not its liabilities.

  • Since it involves receipt of money from asset sales and not from regular income sources like taxes, it is classified as a capital receipt.