UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper I Q61 — Revenue, Fiscal and Primary Deficitयूपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा 2025 प्रश्न 61 — राजस्व, राजकोषीय और प्राथमिक घाटा
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Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹ 80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹ 60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹ 10,000 crores and interest payments of ₹ 6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Revenue deficit is ₹ 20,000 crores.
II. Fiscal deficit is ₹ 10,000 crores.
III. Primary deficit is ₹ 4,000 crores.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
मान लीजिए सरकार का राजस्व व्यय ₹ 80,000 करोड़ है और राजस्व प्राप्ति ₹ 60,000 करोड़ है। सरकारी बजट ₹ 10,000 करोड़ के उधार-ग्रहण और ₹ 6,000 करोड़ के ब्याज भुगतान को भी प्रदर्शित करता है। निम्नलिखित कथनों में कौन-कौन से सही हैं?
I. राजस्व घाटा ₹ 20,000 करोड़ है।
II. राजकोषीय घाटा ₹ 10,000 करोड़ है।
III. प्राथमिक घाटा ₹ 4,000 करोड़ है।
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