आर्थिक विषमता कमी करण्यासाठी भारत सरकारने खालील उपायांचा वापर केला आहे :
अ. प्रगमनशील (progressive) कर रचना
ब. खाजगी क्षेत्राचा विस्तार
क. सार्वजनिक उपयोगिता सेवांची तरतूद
वरीलपैकी कोणते विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option B (Only a and c).

Key Points:
• Fiscal Policy Measures to Mitigate Economic Inequality:
• Progressive Tax Structure (a): Under a progressive tax regime, higher income earners pay a proportionally higher tax rate. The collected revenue is redistributed to underprivileged groups through social welfare, directly reducing income disparity.
• Expansion of Private Sector (b): Private sector operations are profit-driven and often exacerbate income and wealth concentration unless heavily regulated; expansion of the private sector is not an intentional state tool to reduce inequality.
• Provision of Public Utility Services (c): Free or subsidized provisioning of public goods, subsidized healthcare, education, drinking water, and PDS ensures redistribution and social equity for economically vulnerable populations.
• Hence, only statements a and c are affirmative measures used by the government to curb inequalities.
• Key Takeaway: Progressive taxation and subsidized public utility provisions are core fiscal instruments to reduce income inequality.