Accountability in Public Finance

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of accountability in public finance, focusing on the Indian context. It covers concepts such as fiscal responsibility, budget transparency, audit and oversight mechanisms, and the role of citizens in ensuring accountability.
Number of Questions: 14
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What is the primary objective of fiscal responsibility legislation in India?

  1. To ensure balanced budgets

  2. To control government borrowing

  3. To promote economic growth

  4. To reduce public debt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary objective of fiscal responsibility legislation in India is to control government borrowing and ensure sustainable fiscal management.

Which constitutional article in India mandates the preparation and presentation of the annual budget?

  1. Article 110

  2. Article 112

  3. Article 114

  4. Article 116


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 112 of the Indian Constitution mandates the preparation and presentation of the annual budget by the government.

What is the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in ensuring accountability in public finance?

  1. To audit government accounts

  2. To investigate financial irregularities

  3. To report to the Parliament on audit findings

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The CAG of India is responsible for auditing government accounts, investigating financial irregularities, and reporting its findings to the Parliament, thereby ensuring accountability in public finance.

Which committee of the Parliament scrutinizes the government's budget proposals?

  1. Estimates Committee

  2. Public Accounts Committee

  3. Committee on Public Undertakings

  4. Standing Committee on Finance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Standing Committee on Finance of the Parliament scrutinizes the government's budget proposals and makes recommendations for revisions.

What is the significance of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in promoting accountability in public finance?

  1. It empowers citizens to access government information

  2. It enables citizens to hold public officials accountable

  3. It promotes transparency in government decision-making

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The RTI Act empowers citizens to access government information, enables them to hold public officials accountable, and promotes transparency in government decision-making, thereby enhancing accountability in public finance.

Which constitutional body in India is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

  1. Finance Commission

  2. GST Council

  3. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

  4. National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The GST Council, a constitutional body, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the GST in India.

What is the purpose of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act in India?

  1. To ensure fiscal discipline

  2. To promote sustainable economic growth

  3. To reduce public debt

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The FRBM Act aims to ensure fiscal discipline, promote sustainable economic growth, and reduce public debt in India.

Which committee of the Parliament is responsible for examining the government's expenditure and suggesting measures for improving its efficiency?

  1. Estimates Committee

  2. Public Accounts Committee

  3. Committee on Public Undertakings

  4. Standing Committee on Finance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Estimates Committee of the Parliament examines the government's expenditure and suggests measures for improving its efficiency.

What is the role of the Finance Commission in ensuring accountability in public finance?

  1. To recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the central and state governments

  2. To review the fiscal performance of state governments

  3. To suggest measures for improving fiscal discipline

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Finance Commission plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability in public finance by recommending the distribution of tax revenues, reviewing the fiscal performance of state governments, and suggesting measures for improving fiscal discipline.

Which constitutional body in India is responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and state governments?

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

  2. Finance Commission

  3. Public Accounts Committee

  4. Estimates Committee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the constitutional body responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and state governments.

What is the significance of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in ensuring accountability in public finance?

  1. It examines the reports of the CAG

  2. It holds public hearings on financial irregularities

  3. It recommends corrective measures to the government

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The PAC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability in public finance by examining the reports of the CAG, holding public hearings on financial irregularities, and recommending corrective measures to the government.

Which committee of the Parliament is responsible for examining the performance of public sector undertakings (PSUs)?

  1. Estimates Committee

  2. Public Accounts Committee

  3. Committee on Public Undertakings

  4. Standing Committee on Finance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Parliament examines the performance of public sector undertakings (PSUs) and suggests measures for improving their efficiency and accountability.

What is the role of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) in ensuring accountability in the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

  1. To investigate complaints of profiteering by businesses

  2. To impose penalties on businesses found to be profiteering

  3. To educate consumers about their rights under the GST

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NAA plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability in the implementation of the GST by investigating complaints of profiteering by businesses, imposing penalties on businesses found to be profiteering, and educating consumers about their rights under the GST.

Which constitutional body in India is responsible for recommending the distribution of central taxes between the Union and state governments?

  1. Finance Commission

  2. GST Council

  3. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

  4. National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Finance Commission is the constitutional body responsible for recommending the distribution of central taxes between the Union and state governments.

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