Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

How does budget play a role in reducing inequalities in Income and Wealth?

Options:

With the help of government revenue and expenditure

By providing subsidies

By progressive tax brackets

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

One of the major objectives of the government budget is to reduce the income disparities among the people of the country. This is done with the help of fiscal instruments of- taxation and subsidies. Higher taxation is imposed (revenue) on the people with extra income and subsidies (expenditure) is given to enterprises who would set up their factories in backward areas. This is also done to improve regional backwardness in the nation.