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GS Economy Economic Concepts
Q.

Which of the following economic terms reflects the total borrowing requirement of the Government?  

1. Fiscal Deficit

2. Revenue Deficit 

3. Effective Revenue Deficit 

4. Primary Deficit  

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation:

ANSWER: (A) 

  • Fiscal Deficit (FD) is the difference between the Revenue Receipts plus Non-Debt Capital Receipts (NDCR) and the total expenditure. 
  • FD is reflective of the total borrowing requirement of Government. 
  • Revenue Deficit refers to the excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts. 
  • Effective Revenue Deficit is the difference between Revenue Deficit and Grants for Creation of Capital Assets. 

Primary Deficit is measured as Fiscal Deficit less interest payments.

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