Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

What constitutes the part of national income?

Options:

old age pension

gambling

second hand cars

retirement pension

Correct Answer:

retirement pension

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4: retirement pension

  1. Old age pension: Old age pension refers to regular payments made to retired individuals, usually by the government or pension plans. This payment represents a transfer of income and is not included in national income.

  2. Gambling: These are transfers of money between individuals and don't reflect the creation of new goods or services.

  3. Second-hand cars: Second-hand cars represent the sale of used goods and are typically not included in national income calculations. National income focuses on the production of new goods and services within a country's borders during a specific period.

Note: Retirement pensions paid by the government to its employees are typically considered a part of national income estimation rather than being classified as transfer payments. These pensions are a form of compensation for services rendered by the employees during their working years. While they may be provided unilaterally by the government, they are linked to the factor services (i.e., labor) provided by the employees and are thus regarded as a component of national income.

On the other hand, old age pensions are categorized as unilateral payments or transfer payments, which are excluded from the calculation of national income. Old age pension is paid to people after retirement who no longer provide any productive services in exchange.