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Topic

Revenue deficit

Asked 3 times in CSE over 24 years (2001–2025), peaking in 2025.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
2001–2025
Span
2025
Peak
2/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 3 years (2001–2025)

Across exams

CSE · 3

How the concept evolved

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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?

  1. Revenue deficit is ₹ 20,000 crores
  2. Fiscal deficit is ₹ 10,000 crores
  3. Primary deficit is ₹ 4,000 crores

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A I and II only
  2. B II and III only
  3. C I and III only
  4. 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
  1. A Fiscal deficit only.
  2. B Revenue deficit only.
  3. C Both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit. ✓
  4. 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

  1. Excess of total Expenditure over Total Receipts B. Budget deficit
  2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts C. Revenue deficit
  3. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings D. Primary deficit
  4. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings and Interest Payments Codes: A B C D
  1. A 3 1 2 4
  2. B 2 1
  3. C 1 3 2 4
  4. D 3 1 4 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget

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