Subsidies and Transfers
Economics ⇒ Government and the Economy
Subsidies and Transfers starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of subsidies on government budget.
Describe the role of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in improving subsidy delivery in India.
Discuss one challenge faced by the government in implementing subsidy schemes.
Explain how food subsidies help in poverty alleviation in India.
Explain how subsidies can lead to market distortion.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect subsidies with examples.
Explain the difference between merit and non-merit subsidies with examples.
Explain the term 'conditional cash transfer' with an example from India.
Subsidies are often provided to which of the following sectors in India? (1) Agriculture, (2) Defence, (3) Information Technology, (4) Tourism
Which of the following is a conditional cash transfer? (1) Old age pension, (2) Mid-day meal scheme, (3) Janani Suraksha Yojana, (4) Public Distribution System
Which of the following is a merit good often subsidized by the government? (1) Alcohol, (2) Tobacco, (3) Education, (4) Gambling
Which of the following is a negative effect of subsidies? (1) Encourages innovation, (2) Increases government revenue, (3) Leads to overuse of resources, (4) Reduces poverty
Fill in the blank: _______ is a form of government transfer aimed at supporting the unemployed.
Fill in the blank: _______ is a government programme that provides free or subsidized food grains to the poor.
Fill in the blank: _______ is a government transfer that provides free meals to school children.
Fill in the blank: _______ subsidies are given to specific groups based on criteria such as income or occupation.
Are scholarships provided by the government considered as subsidies? Yes or No.
State whether the following statement is True or False: Subsidies can sometimes distort market prices.
State whether the following statement is True or False: Transfer payments are part of the government’s expenditure.
True or False: All government transfers are in the form of cash.
