{"id":77164,"date":"2024-04-20T12:42:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=77164"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:42:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:42:14","slug":"the-andhra-pradesh-government-uses-zero-based-budgeting-zbb-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-andhra-pradesh-government-uses-zero-based-budgeting-zbb-to\/","title":{"rendered":"The Andhra Pradesh government uses Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) to:"},"content":{"rendered":"

[amp_mcq option1=”Justify all expenditures” option2=”to: a) Justify all expenditures b) Increase efficiency” option3=”Align spending with priorities” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is: d) All of the above.<\/p>\n

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a budgeting process that requires all expenses to be justified for each budget period, regardless of whether the program or activity existed in the previous period. This differs from traditional incremental budgeting, which only requires increases or decreases to be justified.<\/p>\n

ZBB is designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness by forcing managers to carefully consider all of their spending options. It can also help to align spending with priorities by requiring managers to justify their spending in terms of the government’s overall goals.<\/p>\n

The Andhra Pradesh government has been using ZBB since 2006. In a 2012 report, the government found that ZBB had resulted in significant savings, as well as improved efficiency and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n