Q1. Interim Budget 2019-20 was presented in Parliament on 01st February 2019 by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal-
Suresh Prabhu
Piyush Goyal
Arun Jaitley
Giriraj Singh
Jayant Sinha
Solution:
Interim Budget 2019-20 was presented in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal. Besides having a major Scheme for the farmers, it provides tax sops and sets the Developmental Agenda for the years to come.
Q2. Union government’s new scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)” which will extend direct income support at the rate of Rs _____________ per year to farmers, who own cultivable land up to 2 hectares.
Rs 16,000
Rs 4,000
Rs 10,000
Rs 12,000
Rs 6,000
Solution:
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s new scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)” which will extend direct income support at the rate of Rs 6,000 per year to farmers, who own cultivable land up to two hectares, was met with criticism. Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced the scheme while presenting the budget.
Q3. Union Government is launching a historic programme PM-KISAN with an outlay of Rs _______________ crore for the FY 2019-20 and Rs _______________ crore in the Revised Estimates of FY 2018-19.
Rs.75,000 crore and Rs.20,000 crore
Rs.25,000 crore and Rs.10,000 crore
Rs.35,000 crore and Rs.30,000 crore
Rs.45,000 crore and Rs.50,000 crore
Rs.55,000 crore and Rs.40,000 crore
Solution:
While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal stated that our Government is launching a historic programme PM-KISAN with an outlay of Rs.75,000 crore for the FY 2019-20 and Rs.20,000 crore in the Revised Estimates of FY 2018-19.
Q4. Under the PM-KISAN Government of India funded Scheme, Rs ___________________ each will be transferred to the bank accounts of around 12 crore Small and Marginal farmer families, in three equal installments.
Rs.4,000
Rs.8,000
Rs.2,000
Rs.6,000
Rs.1,000
Solution:
Under PM-KISAN Government of India funded Scheme, Rs.2,000 each will be transferred to the bank accounts of around 12 crore Small and Marginal farmer families, in three equal installments. This programme would be made effective from 1st December 2018 and the first installment for the period upto31st March 2019 would be paid during this year itself, Shri Piyush Goyal said.
Q5. How much amount has been announced for Rashtriya Gokul Mission for the current year?
Rs.1250 crore
Rs.100 crore
Rs.500 crore
Rs.750 crore
Rs.1000 crore
Solution:
Allocation of Rs.750 crore for Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been announced for the current year itself. Setting up of "Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog" to upscale sustainable genetic upgradation of cow resources and to enhance production and productivity of cows has also been announced. The Aayog will also look after effective implementation of laws and welfare schemes for cow.
Q6. Which scheme has announced in Interim Budget 2019-20 to provide pensionary benefits to at least 10 crore labourers and workers in the unorganised sector?
Integrated Child Development Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
National Programme on Artificial Intelligence
Solution:
To provide pensionary benefits to at least 10 crore labourers and workers in the unorganised sector a new Scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan' is announced.
Q7. How much crore has been allocated for Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme in Interim Budget 2019-20?
Rs.1000 crore
Rs.1500 crore
Rs.100 crore
Rs.750 crore
Rs.500 crore
Solution:
To provide pensionary benefits to at least 10 crore labourers and workers in the unorganised sector a new Scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan' is announced. The Finance Minister said that within next five years it would be one of the largest pension schemes of the world. A sum of Rs.500 crore has been allocated for the Scheme. Additional funds will be provided as needed, Shri Goyal added. The scheme will also be implemented from the current year, he said.
Q8. Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to Rs _______________ will not be required to pay any income tax.
Rs.5 lakhs
Rs.3 lakhs
Rs.7 lakhs
Rs.4 lakhs
Rs.6 lakhs
Solution:
Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to Rs.5 lakhs will not be required to pay any income tax.
Q9. The Finance Minister stated that persons having gross income up to Rs. _________________ lakhs are not required to pay any income tax if they make investments in provident funds, specified savings and insurance etc.
Rs. 8.50 lakhs
Rs. 4.50 lakhs
Rs. 5.50 lakhs
Rs. 6.50 lakhs
Rs. 7.50 lakhs
Solution:
Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to Rs.5 lakhs will not be required to pay any income tax. The Finance Minister said that persons having gross income up to Rs. 6.50 lakhs are not required to pay any income tax if they make investments in provident funds, specified savings and insurance etc.
Q10. Additional deductions such as interest on home loan up to _______________________, interest on education loans, National Pension Scheme contributions, medical insurance and medical expenditure on senior citizens etc, are also provided for in the Interim Budget 2019-20.
Rs. 4 lakh
Rs. 5 lakh
Rs. 2 lakh
Rs. 1 lakh
Rs. 3 lakh
Solution:
Additional deductions such as interest on home loan up to Rs. 2 lakh, interest on education loans, National Pension Scheme contributions, medical insurance and medical expenditure on senior citizens etc, are also provided for in the Interim Budget 2019-20. Thus tax benefit of Rs. 18,500 crore is proposed to be provided to an estimated 3 crore middle class and small taxpayers comprising self employed, small business, small traders, salary earners, pensioners and senior citizens.
Q11. How much amount will be Standard Deduction for salaried persons now?
Rs.70,000
Rs.90,000
Rs.30,000
Rs.40,000
Rs.50,000
Solution:
For salaried persons, Standard Deduction is being raised from the current Rs.40,000 to Rs.50,000. This will provide additional tax benefit of Rs. 4,700 crore to more than 3 crore salary earners and pensioners.
Q12. TDS threshold on interest earned on bank/post office deposits is being raised from Rs. 10,000 to -------- ?
Rs.70,000
Rs.90,000
Rs.30,000
Rs.40,000
Rs.50,000
Solution:
TDS threshold on interest earned on bank/post office deposits is being raised from Rs. 10,000 to Rs.40,000.
Q13. TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent is proposed to be increased from Rs. 1,80,000 to ___________________ for providing relief to small taxpayers.
Rs.2,00,000
Rs.3,40,000
Rs.2,40,000
Rs.2,60,000
Rs.3,00,000
Solution:
TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent is proposed to be increased from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs.2,40,000 for providing relief to small taxpayers.
Q14. The Finance Minister stated that the Government has been successful in bringing down average inflation to ________________ over last five years.
4.2%
4.6%
4.0%
4.8%
5.2%
Solution:
The Finance Minister said that the Government has been successful in bringing down average inflation to 4.6% over last five years, which is lower than the inflation during the tenure of any other Government.
Q15. The fiscal deficit has been brought down to ___________________ in 2018-19 RE.
3.4%
3.2%
3.0%
3.6%
3.8%
Solution:
The fiscal deficit has been brought down to 3.4% in 2018-19 RE from the high of almost 6% seven years ago, the Finance Minister mentioned.
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