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Q3·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2021

Macroeconomic Policy Measures During Recession

EconomyMonetary Policy & InflationFactual singleEasyStatic

Question

Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?

Options

a

Cut in tax rates accompanied by increase in interest rate

b

Increase in expenditure on public projects

Answer
c

Increase in tax rates accompanied by reduction of interest rate

d

Reduction of expenditure on public projects

Explanation

During an economic recession, the government adopts expansionary fiscal policy to stimulate demand and economic activity. Increasing expenditure on public projects injects money directly into the economy, boosts employment, and creates a multiplier effect on demand. Cutting expenditure or raising taxes would contract demand further, worsening the recession. > Counter-cyclical fiscal policy during a recession focuses on boosting public spending to revive market demand. Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2021

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q3

Subject

Economy

Sub-topic

Monetary Policy & Inflation

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Macroeconomics Cl.12

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