Multiple choice

In the budget figures of the Government of India, interest payments, subsidies, pensions, social services and the like are parts of the

  1. Plan Expenditure

  2. State Government Expenditure

  3. Public Debt in the form of Capital Expenditure

  4. Non - plan Expenditure
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Non-plan expenditure includes ongoing government obligations like interest payments on debt, subsidies, pensions, and social services that are not part of specific five-year development plans. Plan expenditure is tied to developmental programs outlined in Five Year Plans, while non-plan expenditure represents committed, routine expenses of running the government.

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