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Topic Revenue deficit
Asked 3 times in CSE over 24 years (2001–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 3 years (2001–2025)
Across exams
CSE · 3How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2025
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?
- Revenue deficit is ₹ 20,000 crores
- Fiscal deficit is ₹ 10,000 crores
- Primary deficit is ₹ 4,000 crores
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A I and II only
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CSE2006
Which one of the following statements is correct? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns
- A Fiscal deficit only.
- B Revenue deficit only.
- C Both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit. ✓
- D Neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CSE2001
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II A. Fiscal deficit
- Excess of total Expenditure over Total Receipts B. Budget deficit
- Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts C. Revenue deficit
- Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings D. Primary deficit
- Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings and Interest Payments Codes: A B C D
- A 3 1 2 4
- B 2 1
- C 1 3 2 4
- D 3 1 4 2
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Economy › Public Finance & Budget
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