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Government Budget

ICSE · Class 12 · Economics

Complete topic list for Government Budget in ICSE Class 12 Economics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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1. Meaning, Origin, and Core Features of Budget

  • The term Budget comes from the French word Bougette, meaning a small leather bag or wallet.
  • The Chancellor of Exchequer in England carried financial proposals in a leather bag to the House of Commons every year.
  • Budget is a detailed financial statement containing estimates of the government revenue and expenditure for a year.
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2. Funds of the Government: Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, and Public Account

  • The Consolidated Fund of India contains all revenues received, loans raised by the government, and receipts from recoveries of loans granted by it.
  • All government expenditure is incurred from the Consolidated Fund.
  • No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund without authorisation from Parliament.
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3. Objectives of the Budget

  • The government uses budgetary measures to influence economic life in a mixed economy.
  • Allocation of resources means shifting resources to areas where private sector investment is low but social need is high.
  • Public goods and basic services such as roads, parks, rural electrification, education, and health need government support.
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4. Types of Budget

  • Union Budget is prepared by the central government and gives details of estimated receipts, proposed expenditure, and disbursement.
  • State Budget is prepared by state governments such as Delhi and Haryana.
  • States receive grants-in-aid from the centre, and these are reflected in both state and union budgets.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Government Budget in Economics

Meaning of BudgetConstitutional and accounting frameworkObjectives of BudgetTypes of BudgetRevenue BudgetCapital BudgetTypes of receiptsTypes of expenditure

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