Which is the biggest head of non-plan expenditure of Government of India?

(A) Interest payments
(B) Subsidies
(C) Defence
(D) Salaries and Wages

Correct Answer : Interest payments
Question Asked : SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam 2004
Explanation : The central government expenditure itself is divided into two parts-plan expenditure and non-plan expenditure. Non-Plan Expenditure is money that’s spent on sustaining the country like defense, postal deficit, subsidies etc. and Plan Expenditure is the money that is spent on improving the country like the money spent on dams, roads etc. Interest Payments and Debt Servicing comprise more than 30 percent of this expenditure.
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