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Public Debt

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

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Meaning of Public Debt

  • Public debt refers to loans raised by a government within or outside the country.
  • Government borrows when its expenditure exceeds its revenue.
  • Public debt is used for budget deficits, infrastructure, wars, nuclear programs, welfare schemes, or public corporations.
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Difference Between Public and Private Debts

  • The government can force people or institutions to lend funds, but private individuals cannot compel others to lend money.
  • Under abnormal circumstances, the government can repudiate loan repayment, but a private borrower cannot refuse repayment without legal action.
  • Government usually borrows for long periods because people have faith in it; private debt is usually short-term.
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Classification of Public Debt

  • Public debt can be classified into internal and external debts, productive and unproductive debts, redeemable and irredeemable debts, funded and unfunded debts, voluntary and compulsory debts, and sho
  • Gross debt and net debt are also important forms of classification.
  • Each type has a different purpose, time period, and burden on the government.
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Internal and External Debts

  • Internal debt is raised by the government from individuals and institutions within the country.
  • External debt is raised from foreign persons, international institutions like IMF and World Bank, foreign commercial banks, and foreign governments.
  • Internal debt mainly finances development expenditure within the country.

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Public debt refers to loans raisedThe government can compel peopleInternal debt is borrowed from peopleExternal debt is borrowed from foreignProductive debt is used for projects

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