{"id":67672,"date":"2024-04-20T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67672"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:13:32","slug":"the-budget-stabilization-fund-in-odisha-helps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-budget-stabilization-fund-in-odisha-helps\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;Budget Stabilization Fund&#8217; in Odisha helps:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97369d0556a\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Manage revenue volatility                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Finance disaster relief                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Reduce borrowing costs                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Budget Stabilization Fund (BSF) is a reserve fund that the Odisha government uses to manage revenue volatility, finance disaster relief, and reduce borrowing costs.<\/p>\n<p>The BSF helps to manage revenue volatility by providing a buffer against unexpected changes in revenue. This can be helpful in times of economic downturn, when tax revenue may decline. The BSF can also be used to finance disaster relief, such as after a cyclone or flood. This can help to ensure that the government has the resources it needs to respond to these events. Finally, the BSF can be used to reduce borrowing costs. 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It helps to protect the state from economic shocks, finance disaster relief, and reduce borrowing costs.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a) Manage revenue volatility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The BSF helps to manage revenue volatility by providing a buffer against unexpected changes in revenue. This can be helpful in times of economic downturn, when tax revenue may decline. The BSF can also be used to finance disaster relief, such as after a cyclone or flood. This can help to ensure that the government has the resources it needs to respond to these events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>b) Finance disaster relief<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The BSF can be used to finance disaster relief, such as after a cyclone or flood. This can help to ensure that the government has the resources it needs to respond to these events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>c) Reduce borrowing costs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The BSF can be used to reduce borrowing costs. 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