Q: Which one of the following statements in the context of social sector spending in India during 2014–19 (both States and the Union Government together) is true?
(a)Expenditure on education was 5% of GDP.
(b)Expenditure on health was 4% of the social services expenditure.
(c)There was a stagnation in the spending on education as a percent of GDP.
(d)Health sector spending amounted to 10% of the total expenditure.
Correct Answer: (c)
The correct answer is (a) 'Expenditure on education was 5% of GDP.'. This question from the Indian Economy domain tests knowledge of National Income & Economic Growth.