DI Based on Budget 2017-18

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Directions (1-5): Study the following table and answer the questions below.

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS OF IMPORTANT MINISTRIES in 2016-2017 (BE and RE) and in 2017-2018 (BE)

(In Crores of Rupees)

Sr. No.	Budget Allocation	BE 2016-2017	RE 2016-2017	BE 2017-2018
1.	Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare	44485	–	51026
2.	Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region	2430	2524	2682
3.	Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation	14010	16512	20011
4.	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare	38206	–	48853
5.	Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation	5411	5285	6406
6.	Ministry of Human Resource Development	72394	73599	79686
7.	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises	3465	5463	6482
8.	Ministry of Road Transport and Highways	–	52447	64900
9.	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy	5036	4360	5473
10.	Ministry of Railways	45000	46155	–

NOTE: Some data are missing from the table. You have to read each question given below carefully to get the relevant information.

Q1. As per the Union Budget Released on 1st February 2017, the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18 is 200/9% more than the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in the previous year. How much budget is allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18?

(a) 50000

(b) 55000

(c) 60000

(d) 65000

(e) 70000

Q2. What is the difference between the average budget estimated (BE) allocated to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Development of North Eastern Region in 2016-17 and revised estimated (RE) allocated to the same ministries in 2016-17?

(a) 312.5 cr

(b) 352.5 cr

(c) 322.5 cr

(d) 325.5 cr

(e) 342.5 cr

 Q3. If the revised estimated budget allocated to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is 3587 cr and 1482 cr more than the budget estimated for these two ministries in 2016-17. What is the total revised estimated budget allocated for these two ministries in 2016-17?

(a) 86770 cr

(b) 87660 cr

(c) 86670 cr

(d) 87760 cr

(e) 87770 cr

Q4. What is the percentage increase in the budget allocated (BE) for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation from 2016-17 (BE) to 2017-18(BE) (Approximately)?

(a) 43%

(b) 34%

(c) 49%

(d) 55%

(e) 38%

Q5. If Budget estimated (BE) in 2016-17 for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is 5529 cr more than the Revised estimated (RE) budget in 2016-17, then by what percent is the BE in 2017-18 for the same ministry is more than the BE in 2016-17 (Approximately)?

(a) 10%

(b) 15%

(c) 12%

(d) 16%

(e) 9%

Directions (6-10): Study the following Pi-charts and answer the questions below.

ALLOCATION FOR WELFARE OF SC, ST, OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND NORTH EASTERN REGION

Q6. What is the difference between the budget allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes across all ministries in 2016-17 and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 7500 cr

(b) 7400 cr

(c) 7800 cr

(d) 7900 cr

(e) 7200 cr

Q7. What is the percentage increase in the budget allocated under various schemes for the welfare of women across all ministries in 2017-18 from the previous year (upto two decimal points)?

(a) 26.86%

(b) 29.55%

(c) 24.56 %

(d) 26.23%

(e) 27.45%

Q8. What is the average budget allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and North Eastern Region across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 42442

(b) 45622

(c) 49532

(d) 45382

(e) 44224

Q9. What is the total budget allocated under various schemes for the welfare of Women and Children across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 186371

(b) 184632

(c) 192358

(d) 172569

(e) 201879

Q10. By how much percent is the budget allocated for the Welfare of Other Vulnerable Groups has increased from previous year?

(a) 9.54%

(b) 8.56%

(c) 8.25%

(d) 9.14%

(e) None of these