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Public Expenditure — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

What Public Expenditure covers in ICSE Class 10 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Public Expenditure

1

Meaning and Objectives of Public Expenditure

  • Public expenditure is the money spent by Central Government, State Government, and Local bodies to satisfy common wants of people.
  • Public expenditure occupies in public finance the same importance that consumption occupies in economics.
  • Public expenditure is not only a financial activity; it also aims at securing social objectives.
2

Types of Public Expenditure

  • In India, government expenditure is classified into Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure.
  • Revenue Expenditure includes current expenditure on administration, defence, and public commercial undertakings such as railways, post and telegraphs, and grant-in-aid to states.
  • Revenue Expenditure does not create assets.
3

Reasons for the Growth of Public Expenditure

  • Public expenditure has grown strongly in modern times because the modern state performs many functions.
  • Wagner's Law explains that state activities keep increasing over time.
  • Wagner maintained that there is a persistent tendency both towards an extensive and an intensive increase in the functions of state.
4

Role of Public Expenditure in Economic Development

  • Public expenditure on economic and social infrastructure provides larger employment opportunities.
  • It raises the productive capacity of the economy.
  • Public expenditure on public enterprises helps produce essential commodities and reduce private monopolies.

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Central concept: Public Expenditure

Meaning of Public ExpenditureObjectives of Public ExpenditureTypes of Public ExpenditureRevenue ExpenditureCapital ExpenditureDevelopmental and Non-developmental ExpenditureProductive and Unproductive ExpenditureReasons for Growth of Public Expenditure

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What are the important topics in Public Expenditure for ICSE Class 10 Economics?
Key topics in Public Expenditure include Meaning and Objectives of Public Expenditure, Types of Public Expenditure, Reasons for the Growth of Public Expenditure, Role of Public Expenditure in Economic Development. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Public Expenditure for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
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