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Introduction to Public Finance

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

Flashcards for Introduction to Public Finance — ICSE Class 10 Economics. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Meaning of Public Finance

What is Public Finance? Define it according to Prof. Dalton.

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Public Finance is the study of income and expenditure operations of the government. Prof. Dalton defined it as 'It is connected with the income and expenditure of public authorities and with adjustmen

Card 2Meaning of Public Finance

What are the two words that combine to form 'Public Finance' and what do they mean?

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'Public' refers to the government or state (central, state, and local governments). 'Finance' means monetary resources. Together, Public Finance deals with the monetary resources and financial operati

Card 3Scope of Public Finance

List the five main branches of Public Finance and briefly explain each.

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1. Public Revenue - Sources of government income and taxation 2. Public Expenditure - How government spends money and allocation principles 3. Public Debt - Government borrowing and loan management 4.

Card 4Scope of Public Finance

What is Public Revenue and what does it include?

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Public Revenue is the income of the government from various sources. It includes the study of sources of public income, classification of taxes, economic effects of taxation, principles of taxation, i

Card 5Scope of Public Finance

Explain Public Expenditure as a branch of Public Finance.

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Public Expenditure is the expenditure of the government while performing its functions. It studies how the government distributes resources to fulfill various expenses, the principles government shoul

Card 6Scope of Public Finance

Why does the government need Public Debt? What does this branch study?

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Government needs Public Debt because public expenditure has increased due to expanded state activities, and normal revenue sources (mainly taxes) cannot meet all expenses. This branch studies problems

Card 7Scope of Public Finance

What is Financial Administration in Public Finance?

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Financial Administration includes all the financial functions of the government such as preparation and sanctioning of the budget, auditing of government accounts, and overall management of government

Card 8Scope of Public Finance

What is Economic Stabilisation or Fiscal Policy in Public Finance?

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Economic Stabilisation or Fiscal Policy is concerned with framing proper tax and expenditure policies by the government to achieve the objective of economic growth with stability. It uses government's

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