Tax buoyancy measures the responsiveness of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Tax buoyancy measures the responsiveness of:
A. tax revenue to changes in GDP including discretionary changes
B. imports to exports
C. expenditure to revenue
D. tax revenue to changes in GDP without discretionary changes
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Tax buoyancy includes both automatic and discretionary changes in tax revenue relative to GDP growth.

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Question #1
The 'working-age population' in India is usually defined as persons aged:
A. 10-60
B. 18-70
C. 15-59 or 15-64 depending on definition
D. 21-65

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Working-age population is generally 15-59 or 15-64 depending on the survey definition.

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Question #2
The priority sector lending target for domestic scheduled commercial banks is what percentage of Adjusted Net Bank Credit?
A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 30%
D. 25%

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Domestic scheduled commercial banks are required to lend 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit to the priority sector.

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Question #3
The 'inflation targeting' in India uses which index as the nominal anchor?
A. CPI-Combined
B. GDP deflator
C. CPI-IW only
D. WPI

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
RBI's inflation targeting uses CPI-Combined as the nominal anchor.

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