25) Status paper on Govt debt

Question 1

Who releases this ?

Answer 1

Central Govt

Question 2

Is it released every year ?

Answer 2

YESSS . it started since 2010-11

Question 3

What does this document contain ?

Answer 3

Debt Management strategy of the Central Govt for the financial years 2019-20 to 2021-22 which will guide the borrowing plan of the Govt

Question 4

Central Govt debt as a % of GDP ?

Answer 4

1) 2017-18 –> 45.8%

2) 2018-19 –> 45.7%

Question 5

Combined debt of Centre and States as % of GDP ?

Answer 5

1) 2017-18 –> 68.7%

2) 2018-19 –> 68.6%

Question 6

Does Govt main debt come from Domestic debt or External debt ?

Answer 6

Domestic debt