Which one of the following statements in the context of social sector

Which one of the following statements in the context of social sector spending in India during 2014 – 19 (both States and the Union Government together) is true ?

Expenditure on education was 5% of GDP.
Expenditure on health was 4% of the social services expenditure.
There was a stagnation in the spending on education as a percent of GDP.
Health sector spending amounted to 10% of the total expenditure.
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2021
Based on data and reports regarding social sector spending in India during the 2014-19 period, expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP remained relatively stagnant, hovering around 3% to 3.5%, well below targets like 6%. While nominal spending increased, the share relative to the growing GDP did not show significant upward movement or showed stagnation. Options A, B, and D present figures that do not accurately reflect the typical levels or proportions of spending on education and health in India during that period. For example, education spending was below 5% of GDP, and health spending was significantly less than 10% of total expenditure and more than 4% of social services expenditure.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in India during 2014-19 was generally considered stagnant or grew very slowly.
Social sector expenditure includes spending on education, health, social security, nutrition, rural development, etc. India’s spending on education and health, as a percentage of GDP, has historically been lower compared to many other developing and developed countries.
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