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Consider the following statements regarding disinvestment and asset monetisation in India:1.Disinvestment proceeds are categorized as debt capital receipts under the Union Budget.2.DIPAM is a nodal department under the Ministry of Finance overseeing public asset management.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because disinvestment proceeds are categorized as non-debt capital receipts, not debt capital receipts, under the Union Budget. Statement 2 is correct as DIPAM functions as a nodal department under the Ministry of Finance.

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