Directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Code : Statement I : The overall fiscal deficit of the States in India during 2017-2018 stayed above the FRBM threshold level of 3 percent for the third successive year. Statement II : Special Category States had run up a higher level of fiscal deficit in 2017-2018 compared to 2016-2017.
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