LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

EC 5507 – FISCAL ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date : 20-04-2011              Dept. No.                                                  Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART-A

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each:                                                                (5 x 4 =20)

 

1. Explain the concept of Personal Income Tax.
2. Give the arguments in favour of levying wealth tax in India.
3. What do you mean by State Excise Duties?
4. Briefly explain the Motor Vehicle Tax.
5. List out the functions of Panchayat Samithies.
6. Explain the concept of fiscal deficit.
7. What are the principles of federal finance.

PART-B

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each:                                                              (4 x 10 = 40)

 

1. Explain Value Added Taxes. Give its merits and demerits.
2. Explain the significance of tax on agriculture.
3. Discuss the merits and demerits of Sales Tax.
4. Briefly discuss the summary and recommendations of Twelfth Finance Commission.
5. Distinguish the functions of Gram Panchayat and Municipal Corporation.
6. Explain the causes and consequences of deficit budgeting.
7. Briefly explain the functions and resources of  Local Bodies.

 

PART- C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each:                                                               (2 x 20 = 40)

 

1. Evaluate the Tax Revenue of the Central Government of India.
2. Describe various taxes of the State Government.
3. What do you understand by budgetary policy in India? Analyse the components

of Revenue and Capital Budgets.

 

1. What are the main disputes of Centre-State Financial Relations?

Give suggestions to remove these disputes.

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