{"id":74757,"date":"2024-04-20T12:06:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=74757"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:06:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:06:24","slug":"the-sikkim-government-aims-to-maintain-fiscal-discipline-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-sikkim-government-aims-to-maintain-fiscal-discipline-by\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sikkim government aims to maintain fiscal discipline by:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Controlling expenditure&#8221; option2=&#8221;Improving revenue collection&#8221; option3=&#8221;Reducing debt&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fiscal discipline is the practice of managing a government&#8217;s finances in a responsible way. It involves controlling expenditure, improving revenue collection, and reducing debt.<\/p>\n<p>Controlling expenditure means ensuring that the government does not spend more money than it has. This can be done by setting a budget and sticking to it, and by carefully reviewing all spending proposals.<\/p>\n<p>Improving revenue collection means increasing the amount of money that the government collects in taxes and other revenue. This can be done by raising taxes, broadening the tax base, and reducing tax evasion.<\/p>\n<p>Reducing debt means paying off the government&#8217;s outstanding loans. This can be done by increasing revenue, reducing expenditure, or both.<\/p>\n<p>Fiscal discipline is important because it helps to ensure that the government is able to meet its financial obligations. It also helps to keep inflation in check and to promote economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some additional details about each of the options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Controlling expenditure<\/strong> is important because it helps to ensure that the government does not spend more money than it has. This can be done by setting a budget and sticking to it, and by carefully reviewing all spending proposals. When the government spends more money than it has, it has to borrow money, which can lead to debt problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improving revenue collection<\/strong> is important because it helps to ensure that the government has enough money to meet its financial obligations. This can be done by raising taxes, broadening the tax base, and reducing tax evasion. When the government does not collect enough revenue, it has to borrow money, which can lead to debt problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reducing debt<\/strong> is important because it helps to ensure that the government is able to meet its financial obligations. When the government has a lot of debt, it has to pay a lot of interest, which can take away from money that could be used for other purposes. 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