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The word budget is derived from the ___________ word 'bougette'.

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  1. Latin

  2. German

  3. French

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word budget is derived from a french word 'bougette' which means 'little bag' from where the budget concept was derived and after years of development the budget for every single country was started getting prepared. 

Budget is a/an _____________ statement of expenditure and revenue of the government prepared by the financial authority of the country.

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  1. annual

  2. semi-annual

  3. quarterly

  4. monthly

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Budget is an annual statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. It unveils the fiscal policy of the government, focusing on growth and stability of the economy. Budget is usually prepared annually keeping in mind the financial year. 

____________ of the Constitution of India, requires the central government to prepare the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the country.

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  1. Article 172

  2. Article 116

  3. Article 112

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Article 112 of the Constitution of India, the central government has to prepare the annual financial statement of the country following the standard format and mentioning the required details adhering to the budget of the country. 

Which of the following are the constituents of the budget in India?

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  1. Annual statement of accounts for the current year.

  2. Annual statement of accounts for the preceding year.

  3. Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the current year.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Budget is an annual statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. It unveils the fiscal policy of the government, focusing on growth and stability of the economy. In India, budget is prepared for three consecutive years: preceding year, current year and estimated budget of the upcoming year. 

Budget period is the __________.

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  1. Period of budget committee

  2. Period of budget centers

  3. Period for which a budget is prepared

  4. Period of budget officer

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Correct Option: C

The ultimate responsibility of framing and executing economic policies is that of ________.

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  1. govt

  2. RBI

  3. state govt

  4. none of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic policies refers to those policies which are required for efficient functioning of an economy in proper law and order. These policies are framed and implemented by the government of the country in order to run the economy effectively. Therefore, the ultimate responsibility of framing and executing economic policies is that of the government of the country.